Data Scientist & ML Engineer
Hi, I'm
Federico Tafur
Building data-driven solutions at the intersection of machine learning, finance, and software engineering.
Work
Nexus
Deep Learning Trading Research
Oaklet
AI Healthcare Platform
TIMS Suite
Enterprise SaaS Platform
AI Social CRM
Intelligent Business Automation
Transalte
Serverless NLP Pipeline
Tradient
ML Trading System
Experience
01
Feb 2024 - Present
NexaDev Software Solutions
Data Analyst & Lead Developer
AI-powered CRM platform with predictive matching models. Led 4-person team, built Power BI dashboards—75% reduction in screening time.
02
Mar 2025 - Sep 2025
Oaklet
Co-Founder, Data Scientist & AI Engineer
Demand forecasting with ARIMA & Prophet, executive KPI dashboards. 80% reduction in cloud spend, 50k+ daily API requests.
03
May 2024 - Aug 2024
TIMS International
Software Engineering Intern
Analyzed 500k+ operational records with Python, R, SQL. Built Tableau dashboards—15% reduction in query time.
04
Jun 2022 - May 2024
NCAA Division I Athlete
Virginia Tech & UCF Varsity Soccer
Managed 30-40 hrs/week training alongside full coursework. Top 3 conference finishes—discipline, teamwork, performance under pressure.
About Me
I'm Federico Tafur—a Data Scientist & ML Engineer graduating in May 2026. I'm passionate about the intersection of computer science, finance, and data science.
Before tech, I played professional first-division soccer in Costa Rica and competed in NCAA Division I at Virginia Tech and UCF. That background built my discipline, teamwork, and drive to perform under pressure.
I'm driven by entrepreneurship—building products that are useful, fast, and trustworthy. I love taking ideas from research to production and creating real-world impact through data-driven solutions.