Summary
Francisco Arias is a Senior Game Data Scientist based in Madrid with nine years of experience applying cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and AI to optimize player engagement and monetization. He has driven measurable impact at Voodoo—building portfolio-wide KPI dashboards, a logistic churn model that lifted D7 LTV ~10%, and player segmentation frameworks adopted across live titles. Beyond games, he consults on real estate AI products at Upside, having architected Snowflake pipelines that saved the startup ~$30k/year and shipped an LLM-augmented agent and R Shiny tools for sales teams. His background in neuroimaging and PhD-level research informs a rigorous approach to feature design and causal analysis uncommon in product data roles. Comfortable across SQL, dbt, Tableau/Looker, R, and ML modeling, he combines production-oriented engineering with experimental science to translate behavioral signals into business value. A self-described AI enthusiast, he frequently bridges academic methods and scalable analytics to accelerate decision-making in both gaming and startup contexts.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Natural Language Processing Nanodegree Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing Nanodegree Artificial Intelligence at Udacity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Titulo de Bachillerato Science and Technology, Titulo de Bachillerato Science and Technology at Colegio Internacional SEK-El Castillo
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Distinction Psychology with Behavioral Neuroscience and Applied Statistics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Distinction Psychology with Behavioral Neuroscience and Applied Statistics at Nova Southeastern University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging at Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
English, Spanish, German