SAMUEL FOYOU

Senior Data Scientist | Deep Learning & AI

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningLLMs / Large language models

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Data Scientist with 6+ years specializing in deep learning, generative AI, and customer segmentation. Led anomaly detection projects, supervised junior data scientists, and currently mentor students at DataScientest/OMNES Education. Expert in computer vision, transformers, and predictive modeling with proven leadership in AI innovation.

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Work experience

Founder | AI Engineer & Data Scientist

SKF DataFact

Sep 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

60200 Compiègne, France

🧩 Overview Independent activity focused on Data Science, AI Engineering, and Generative AI solutions. I support the design and development of data-driven applications, machine learning solutions, and AI systems capable of transforming complex information into actionable insights and intelligent services. 🧠 Scope of Work • Design and development of Data Science and Machine Learning solutions • Development of AI applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and NLP workflows • Design of analytical systems and data processing pipelines • AI experimentation, prototyping, and applied research • Consulting and technical support on data and AI initiatives 🧱 Data & BI Foundations Strong background in Business Intelligence and data engineering covering the full data lifecycle, including data ingestion, ETL processes, modeling, reporting, and SQL-based environments. ⚙️ Positioning Combining Data Science expertise, Business Intelligence foundations, and modern AI Engineering practices to build reliable, production-oriented solutions.

Data Scientist

DataScientest.comFreelance

Oct 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

👉 In collaboration with the OMNES Education group’s academic institutions and DataScientest : ○ We provide support to students in their education in data science and artificial intelligence.

Data Scientist & Data Analyst

KLESIA

Jan 2018 - Aug 2024

6 years 8 months

Paris, France

👉 Datascientist project: ○ Led customer segmentation and anomaly detection projects Within Data Science team. ○ Supervised junior data scientists and interns. ○ Model training using public datasets available on Kaggle and GitHub. 👉 Regulatory Data Projects : ○ Solvency II – Data Quality ○ Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML-CTF) 👉 Oversaw company data reliability improvement projects using INSEE data flows 👉 Data Analysis, Exploration, and Utilization. 👉 Run and Maintain Activities for the Data Management Platform

Technical Manager of the Decision-Making Platform

FMP

May 2005 - Dec 2017

12 years 8 months

Paris, France

👉 End-to-end management of the Business Intelligence (BI) platform – BI indicators production. 👉 Data ingestion (ETL), storage, and reporting within the Decision Support System (DSS) platform. 👉 User support and development of training materials on BusinessObjects XI R2 and R3. 👉 Technical and application infrastructure migration of the Decision Support System (DSS). ○ Performed sequential database migrations from DB2 V7.2 to DB2 V8.2, then to SQL Server 2008. ○ Performed sequential migrations from BusinessObjects 6.5 to XI R2, followed by migration to XI R3. ○ ETL migration project from BusinessObjects DataIntegrator to Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) 2008.

Business Analyst

La Mutuelle Familiale

Feb 1999 - May 2005

6 years 4 months

Paris, France

👉 Visual Basic Analyst and Programmer. 👉 Led Windows environment development projects including design, deployment, maintenance, and end-user training 👉 Provided technical support and microcomputer (PC) troubleshooting and maintenance. 👉 Administered Fax servers, Microsoft Exchange, and Windows NT/2000 environments; managed users and permissions (creation, modification, deletion); handled deployment, integration, and remote maintenance via PCAnywhere and DameWare.


Education

Mines Paris - PSL

Data Scientist, Intelligence Artificielle – Data Science

2021 - 2022

11 months

👉 Achieved 16 certifications in computer vision through an academic program, specializing in Machine Learning and Deep Learning. 👉 Final academic project in Deep Learning involving the development of a segmentation model for renal tumors and cysts based on CT scan imagery.

UPJV INSSET

DESS (Master's degree), Automation and Modelling — Option: Industrial Modelling and Applications

1994 - 1995

11 months

👉 Scope: Computer Science; Mechanical, Electrical, and Thermal Engineering. 👉 Academic Project: ○ High Frequency Optimization under MATLAB Software of the Distance Between Two Tracks on a Printed Circuit Board ○ 'PROLOG Interpreter' software Development from scratch using C++

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