Mustafa Hussain Kaswani

Data Science Manager | AI & Predictive Analytics

Salary / Daily rate

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Data SciencePythonPower BIMachine Learning

Languages

ArabicEnglish

About me

Intro

Data Science Manager with 7+ years driving AI/ML solutions across e-commerce, media, and business analytics in MENA markets. Built predictive models reducing churn, optimized campaigns with 60% efficiency gains, and currently leading AI startup development with RAG/LLM systems. Specialized in end-to-end data science from pipeline architecture to executive dashboards.

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Work experience

Data Manager

Dubai Chambers

Aug 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Driving end-to-end data science initiatives to enhance member experience and optimize decision-making across the organization. Key contributions: • Built predictive models for member churn, engagement scoring, and service adoption using classification and regression techniques • Developed segmentation frameworks using clustering and behavioral analysis to tailor B2B service delivery • Led data pipeline optimization and feature engineering for member datasets across CRM, survey, and DED sources • Conducted A/B tests and hypothesis-driven experiments to evaluate CX and policy interventions • Cleaned and standardized phone/email data using regex, string matching, and validation logic to improve targeting accuracy • Built Power BI dashboards and automated Python reports for leadership visibility and performance tracking • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate insights into digital platform development and member outreach strategies

AI Founder - Ongoing project

Stealth AI Startup

Nov 2024 - Jul 2025

9 months

Leading AI system development for a stealth-stage AI startup. Driving end-to-end architecture across: • LLM inference and performance optimization • Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines • Model fine-tuning for safety and personalization Building scalable, production-grade ML infrastructure with a focus on NLP, prompt engineering, and user-centric AI applications.

Senior Data Specialist

Talabat

Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

2 years 10 months

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Delivered data-driven insights to optimize user acquisition, retention, and operational performance across MENA markets. Key projects and contributions: • Built predictive models to analyze order frequency, user churn, and promotional effectiveness • Led experimentation (A/B testing) and uplift analysis for product features, app UX changes, and marketing campaigns • Designed dashboards and KPIs for real-time monitoring of operational and customer metrics across countries • Automated weekly performance reports using Python and SQL, reducing manual workload by 60% • Conducted cohort and funnel analysis to inform CRM, loyalty, and reactivation strategies • Partnered with product, growth, and ops teams to embed insights into feature development and campaign planning

Senior Data Analyst

Havas Group

May 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 8 months

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Applied performance science and data analytics to improve ROI on large-scale digital campaigns across sections such as aviation, retail, and telecom. Key contributions: • Built attribution models to evaluate media channel impact across the user journey • Conducted time-series and regression analysis to optimize budget allocation and campaign timing • Translated cross-platform data (search, social, display) into performance insights for brand and conversion objectives • Developed reporting frameworks and dashboards for senior stakeholders to track KPIs in real time • Collaborated with media planners and creatives to integrate data findings into strategy and execution

Junior Performance Analyst

Assembly Global

Dec 2017 - May 2019

1 year 6 months

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Skills: Questionnaire Design · Business Analytics · E-Commerce · Marketing Science · Communication · Performance Analysis · Channel Optimization · Presentations · Machine Tools

Research and Insights

Dentsu Aegis Network

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

4 months

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Actively involved in the development of the firm's proprietary consumer research tool, which collected & analyzed data on 300,000+ respondents in the MENA region, in addition to other ad hoc tasks pertaining to data analysis and consumer research.


Education

University of Leeds

Master of Science (MSc)

2016 - 2017

1 year 1 month

American University in Dubai

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc

2012 - 2015

3 years 1 month

Pasadena City College

Economics

2011 - 2012

1 year 1 month

The International School of Choueifat - Dubai

High School

2006 - 2011

5 years 1 month

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