Fernando Lopes
Director Of Advanced Analytics at Simmons Bank
Springdale, Arkansas, United States
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Top SchoolFernando Lopes is a data-driven leader and Director of Advanced Analytics with 9 years of experience applying machine learning, statistical modeling, and bioinformatics to optimize large-scale production systems. Holding a BS, MS and PhD in animal breeding and genetics, he has translated deep academic expertise into industry impact—leading predictive modeling, economic and operational optimization, and in-house analytics at Cobb‑Vantress and research institutions. He builds production-ready data applications and interactive dashboards (R/Shiny, Power BI, Python) that make complex genomic and operational insights accessible to stakeholders. Now based in Springdale, Arkansas, he combines rigorous quantitative research with practical decision-making to deliver measurable cost savings and efficiency gains. Less obvious: his career arc spans hands-on genomic research and enterprise analytics, enabling him to bridge domain science and scalable AI-driven solutions.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Animal Breeding and Genetics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Animal Breeding and Genetics at Universidade Federal de GoiásMaster of Science (MS) Tropical Animal Breeding, Master of Science (MS) Tropical Animal Breeding at Universidade Federal do Tocantins
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Stackoverflow
209reputation
9kreached
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21questions
Github Skills (40)
r-package10
cran9
frame8
r8
htmlwidgets7
log4j7
webapp6
gsub6
dplyr6
adjacency-matrix6
dt6
graph6
shiny6
tidyverse6
datatable6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
camult/easyGEN
Feb 2017 - Nov 2020
Contributions:41 commits, 40 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 9 months
camult/GDmat
Sep 2017 - Oct 2017
Contributions:17 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 22 days
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