Biography
Hi folks!
I’m Pelayo Arbués, currently based in Gijón and Madrid, Spain, and I’m the Head of Data Science at idealista, the leading real estate online marketplace in Southern Europe. With 8 years of experience in the industry, I am known for being able to effectively incorporate advanced analytics in products and for increasing awareness of the practical application of data science.
My academic background is in economics, with a Ph.D. in Transport Economics and regional science. I’ve worked as a researcher in academia and held past positions as a Senior Data Scientist at BBVA Next and Lead Data Scientist at Weplan.
I’m passionate about problem-solving and love being a manager because it allows me to tackle various challenges related to strategy, processes, and people. My proudest achievements include developing a recommender system with a small team at a large retail company and raising a high-performance team at idealista.
My biggest dream is to apply my skills and experience to help address human challenges, and I aspire to be known for leading a team that works with high ethics and can deliver outstanding solutions.
Outside of work, my hobbies include taking analog street photographs, reading, and spending quality time with my family. I love learning about creative processes, management, and philosophy.
Want help with something? You can find me on all social media channels @pelayoarbues
- Econometrics
- Spatial Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence
PhD in Economics, 2013
University of Oviedo
MSc in Economics - Game Theory Specialization, 2008
University of Oviedo
Skills
Experience
Responsabilities include:
- Manage people
- Team growth
- Data Analysis Evangelism
- Shape good data analisys practices
- Machine Learning consultingResponsabilities include:
- Team management
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning Modelling
- MLOpsData Science Consultant. Main Projects:
- Cluster Analysis of retail company customers
- Recommender System based on Collaborative Filtering using Pytorch on GPUsResponsabilities:
- Mobile usage metrics building
- Reporting
- Customer Churn AnalysisProjects:
- Ph.D. thesis (2010-2013)
- eKnow IT
- Globalog
