
Mustafa Hussain Kaswani
Data Science Manager | AI & Predictive Analytics
Salary / Daily rate
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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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.
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