Summary
Anirudh Tomer is a Principal Data Scientist with 12 years of experience specializing in experimentation and causal inference, currently applying his expertise to Microsoft Ads after senior roles at Booking.com and biostatistics work for pharma and public health. A PhD in Bayesian Statistics with a background in computer engineering, he uniquely blends rigorous statistical theory with production-grade software development experience from early roles at TIBCO. Since 2016 he has run large-scale experiments for industry and clinical partners, consulted for WHO and Erasmus MC, and earned the Dutch Statistical Society’s biennial award in 2023 (runner-up in 2020). He excels at turning complex causal questions into actionable metrics and robust experimental designs that scale in high-traffic environments. Outside work he combines programming with a creative eye for photography, reflecting a practical yet curious approach to data and storytelling.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Statistics, Magna cum laude, Master’s Degree, Statistics, Magna cum laude at KU Leuven
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, First class with distinction, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, First class with distinction at Savitribai Phule Pune University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bayesian Statistics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bayesian Statistics at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam