Pouya Barahimi is a Senior Manager in Credit Risk & Marketing Modeling with 11 years of experience applying data science, machine learning, and operations research to drive better business decisions at Discover Financial Services. He progressed through modeler and managerial roles, building production-ready credit and marketing models while leading cross-functional teams. Pouya holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Oregon State University, where his research produced novel mixed-integer programming and heuristic approaches for reliable hub network design under multiple disruptions. His background spans revenue management, transportation analytics, and field research for international development—an uncommon combination that informs both strategic modeling and practical implementation. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, he blends academic rigor with production discipline to optimize risk and marketing outcomes at scale.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
MS, Industrial Engineering, MS, Industrial Engineering at University of Science and Culture
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial Engineering, 3.80, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial Engineering, 3.80 at Oregon State University
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
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