Hello, world
About Me
I'm Samira, a data science student at Wilfrid Laurier University with a minor in Physics. I build things at the intersection of machine learning, analytics, and real-world decision-making.
I'm currently VP of Internal Affairs at the Laurier Analytics Society and Director of Education at Case Hacks, where I help students learn to build and think analytically. When I'm not wrangling datasets, I'm designing systems that make data legible for people who need it most.
What I've built
Projects
Cost-sensitive pipeline across 5,700+ borrower records. Optimized XGBoost to minimize expected loss to $1.79M with 92.6% precision.
RAG evaluation pipeline across 12 test queries, achieving 83% answer accuracy with citation-based grounding and hallucination reduction.
K-Means segmentation on 1,000+ bank customer records, surfacing 6 behavioral segments including high-value targets for premium products.
Dashboard tracking volatility and stress classifications across 5,200+ market records using SQL CASE logic and interactive Excel visualizations.
Where I've worked
Experience
- Organized a Scotiabank-sponsored case hackathon covering workshop planning, sponsor proposals, and case design around youth investment adoption.
- Taught students to use OpenAI Codex and Google Stitch for rapid prototyping and pitch development during the event.
- Managed operations for a 15-member team, coordinating tasks and improving efficiency across initiatives.
- Organized internal programs to strengthen team engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
- Developed educational content in Python and SQL for analytics workshops attended by dozens of students.
- Co-organized a datathon hosted at Google, guiding 30–40 participants through problem scoping and project execution.
Get in touch
Contact
I'm always open to interesting conversations, collaborations, or opportunities. Feel free to reach out.