About

Ardalan Mirshani is a highly skilled Data Scientist and Statistical Software Developer with a passion for developing scientific tools and architecting advanced machine learning and deep learning models. Currently, he is working as a Sr Expert Data Science II at Novartis, where he is responsible for developing generalizable and reusable statistical tools, advanced interactive visualizations, automation workflows, high-performance computing, reproducible scientific templates, and reports for analytics operations. Ardalan has a strong background in research, having completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics from Penn State University in 2019. Prior to that, he completed his Master's degree in Mathematics from Sharif University of Technology in 2013 and his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology in 2006. Ardalan's expertise lies in developing production-quality shiny apps, modules, and R packages to aid with exploratory machine learning projects. He also has experience in creating teaching materials for internal quantitative scientists and consulting with them. Before his current role, Ardalan worked as a Sr Expert Data Science at Novartis, where he developed statistical models for clinical trials and implemented modularized R Shiny apps for analyzing clinical trials at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR). Ardalan has a strong technical background, with skills in Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Research Science, and Software Engineering. He has relevant experience of 4.62 years and is always looking for opportunities to learn and grow in his field. Overall, Ardalan is a highly motivated and skilled professional who is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for complex data problems.