Jason Farrell is a Senior Data Scientist based in Cape Town with 11 years of experience turning messy data into actionable forecasts and product insights. Currently building the data science capability at Woolworths, he combines hands-on machine learning production work with a knack for framing business problems as solvable puzzles. His background spans utilities forecasting at Explore-AI, freelance software and web development, and strong academic credentials including a distinction in data science and a postgraduate diploma earned cum laude. Comfortable across the analytics stack, he brings both engineering pragmatism from earlier dev roles and a research-informed approach to model-driven decisions.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Data Science Qualification, Computer Science, Distinction, Data Science Qualification, Computer Science, Distinction at Explorer Academy
Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology, Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology at Damelin
Postgraduate Diploma in E-Skills, Computer Science, Cum Laude, Postgraduate Diploma in E-Skills, Computer Science, Cum Laude at University of the Western Cape
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
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