About

About me

Dr. Julio Lahoz - Data & AI Consultant

Data & AI Consultant

Born in Spain, educated in the UK, in love with Germany.

  • Worked for: Bayer, Accenture, RTL
  • Status: Available
  • Phone: +49 176 221 68145

Hello! My name is Julio Lahoz. My surname is pronounced like the country Laos.

I am a Data Scientist and a Strategist with a solid skillset spanning across data strategy, project management and hands-on development.

If you're looking for someone to kick-start or advance your data journey, someone that can lead development efforts, and that excels at bringing projects to completion, please get in touch!

Spoken Languages

English 95%
German 90%
Spanish 100%

Skills

Data & AI Strategy

Artificial Intelligence

Project Management

Analytical Decision-Making

Amazon Web Services

Python

SQL & Relational Databases

Product Development

Process Optimization

AI Agents & RAG Systems

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Interests

Consulting

Finance

Biotech and Pharmaceuticals

e-Commerce

Resume

My Resume

Certifications

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

2024

Data Management Association International

Pursued this certification to complement my practical knowledge and obtain formal education on implementing successful data management and governance strategies.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

2024

Amazon Web Services

Obtained this certification to refresh my knowledge of AWS while learning how to efficiently build scalable and resilient data products.

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

2024

Amazon Web Services

Earned this one primarily for personal enjoyment, while also exploring the AI services offered by AWS.

Goethe C1 Zertifikat

2024

Goethe Institute e.V.

Achieved the Goethe C1 Zertifikat to validate my proficiency in German and to provide reassurance to potential customers.

Education

Ph.D. in Computational Immunology

Imperial College London, United Kingdom

The most rewarding time of my education. Researched the dynamics of immune cells in humans through mathematical modelling & simulation. See publications here.

M.Sc. Systems Biology

University of Warwick, United Kingdom

A transformative experience. At Warwick I learnt that any system can be modelled through mathematical equations and key transferable skills.

Pharm. D.

Miguel Hernandez University, Spain

Professional Experience

Senior Director

2022 - 2024

RTL, Cologne, Germany

    Managed a multi-million budget and three different teams, led over 10 data projects with an estimated three-year ROI of >200%, created a result-oriented culture and enhanced productivity, drove AI adoption, decreased cloud costs by 45%, and ramped-up team size from 18 to 25.

Director

2021 - 2022

RTL, Cologne, Germany

    Ramped-up two teams, increased team size from 7 to 18, achieved performance transparency through KPI definition and reporting, co-led data procurement talks with an international streaming music company, prioritized projects by ROI, and set up agile data science workflows.

Data Science Lead

2020 - 2021

RTL, Cologne, Germany

    Created hyper-personalised images, implemented predictive models, performed customer growth simulations, developed automated pipelines, and fostered good coding practices.

Senior Data Scientist

2019 - 2020

RTL, Cologne, Germany

    Developed top-performing recommenders and predictive models, clustered customers for personalized email campaigns.

Data Science Consultant

2017 - 2019

Accenture, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Enabled use cases on client's new cloud platform, designed deployment roadmaps for PoCs, and analyzed clinical trial feasibility with real-world data.

Computational Scientist

2013 - 2016

Bayer, Leverkusen, Germany

    Led two research projects and collaborated on another two leading to five publications and 392 citations as of May 2024, developed immune system models, implemented PBPK models, and presented in international conferences.

Services

End-to-end Data Strategy

Focused on delivering practical solutions, the core of my offering is designed to accompany you through your data journey. Whether you are at the start of your data journey or already on your way, I am here to assist at any step. End-to-end Data Strategy.

Performance Analysis

I deliver financial insights through data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and P&L assessment, identifying key drivers to optimize costs and enhance profitability, ensuring a solid foundation for strategic decision-making.

Data Strategy

I develop strategies that leverage data and AI to drive business growth and operational efficiency. This includes identifying use cases, performing data discovery, evaluating current assets, and advising on adopting new technologies, among other initiatives.

Data Management & Governance

I develop and implement data management and governance frameworks, ensuring quality, security, and integrity; focusing on aligning your teams through effective change management and optimizing the management of your data assets for sustainable success.

Project Management

I prioritize, plan, and execute high-impact AI and data initiatives, providing clear timelines, resource planning, and ensuring successful deployment in collaboration with your management and IT departments.
No data team? No problem. I will develop the first prototypes and MVPs on my own and assist in ramping up your team, ensuring that your Data Strategy delivers.



AI Product Development

As a Data Scientist since 2013 and with experience in agile methodologies since 2017, I am very capable of developing data & AI products within a development team. Please refer to the Portfolio section for examples of my work.

Data Science and AI Engineering

I can support your company in the development of AI tools, including RAGs, agents, and automated data extraction models. My approach emphasizes early prototyping, iterative development, and rigorous quality testing to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Portfolio

Prototypes

I believe that having a deep understanding of the underlying technology is essential for crafting effective data strategies that are practical, scalable, and aligned with the technological advancements. In addition, this technical knowledge enables me to develop proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and collaborate with development teams when necessary.

Financial Analysis ETL Pipeline with AWS

Discover how to build an event-driven architecture on AWS for financial analysis of publicly traded companies.

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

Question
Answering System

Discover how AI could drive Germany's digital transformation by making public information more accessible. Learn also how to build and evaluate an end-to-end RAG system using AWS and LlamaIndex.

Contact

Contact Me

Location

Düsseldorf - let us meet in person if you are nearby!

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