Alexander Balashov

Data Scientist

https://talent.gravityer.com/alexander-balashov

CarGurus

Key Strengths

Current experience as a Data Scientist at CarGurus, indicating direct relevance to the target role.
Demonstrated proficiency in Python, a core language for Data Science, through multiple personal projects.
Experience with Jupyter Notebook, essential for data exploration and model development.
Exposure to AWS infrastructure (foursight project) which is valuable for scalable data solutions.

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

The candidate's personal projects show a strong focus on web development (JavaScript, SCSS, HTML, CSS) and bioinformatics/genomics (GiniQC, fourfront, Submit4DN, MicroMetaApp). While Python is present, the overall project portfolio leans heavily towards front-end and specific scientific applications rather than a broad range of data science methodologies or business applications. This might indicate a need to assess alignment with typical Data Scientist roles that involve diverse modeling, statistical analysis, and business impact. The current role at CarGurus is a positive indicator, but the project history suggests a potentially different primary interest or skill set.

Soft Skills & Operational Fit

Insufficient data to assess soft skills and operational fit. The psychometric test score is 0, providing no insights.

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Projects

react-workflow-viz

September 4, 2019 – Present

React component for visualizing CWL-like workflows (and similar data)

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shared-portal-components

June 28, 2019 – Present

Common components for use by 4DN and CGAP portal(s)

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MicroMetaApp-Electron

March 25, 2019 – Present

Electron wrapped, stand-alone version of Micro-Meta App, microscopy metadata for the real world!

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MicroMetaApp-React

February 19, 2019 – Present

This is the React implementation of Micro-Meta App, Microscopy Metadata for the real world!

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issues-platform

February 3, 2018 – February 3, 2018

Rapidly-prototyped collaborative e-democracy platform, influenced by concepts from Wikipedia & Reddit.

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foursight

September 26, 2017 – Present

Providing insight into your application using AWS infrastructure.

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GiniQC

August 15, 2017 – January 5, 2020

Tool for single-cell Hi-C quality control

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documentation-static-site

March 6, 2017 – March 9, 2017

Generate references from projects.

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Submit4DN

August 10, 2016 – February 25, 2025

Developing tools for data submission, curation and control

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fourfront

May 9, 2016 – Present

Data portal for submitting and viewing genomic data

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Key Strengths

Current experience as a Data Scientist at CarGurus, indicating direct relevance to the target role.
Demonstrated proficiency in Python, a core language for Data Science, through multiple personal projects.
Experience with Jupyter Notebook, essential for data exploration and model development.
Exposure to AWS infrastructure (foursight project) which is valuable for scalable data solutions.

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

Soft Skills & Operational Fit

Insufficient data to assess soft skills and operational fit. The psychometric test score is 0, providing no insights.

Alexander Balashov

Key Strengths

Cultural & Operational Fit

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Key Strengths

Cultural & Operational Fit