José

José R. Sousa

Data Analyst/Python Developer/Data Scientist with 15+ years of experience (mostly in insurance and banking).
I have experience in SAS, SQL, various databases, Python (not a full-stack developer), Big Data, predictive modeling, machine learning, AML, etc.
I have working knowledge of Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Snowflake and Cloud.
I'm a US citizen, had a green card through National General (NY) previously.

I'm looking for a new role where I can work remotely or 3- days onsite (looking for work-life balance, but doesn't mean I don't work hard!). I can relocate (FL, NC, PA, NY, NJ and TX).
I was promoted to Data Manager at NatGen by the Chief Actuary. I was rehired by Wells Fargo and offered an FTE (had to take a break for personal reasons).
I have great technical skills -- I love working with technology and am a fast learner when it comes to new tools (some jobs require tools that can be mastered on the job). For example, at AIG I learned how to create ETL's to convert flat files on an IBM mainframe to SAS tables on Windows, on the job — it uses COBOL types.
My work style is independent, I require minimal supervision. In my last role with Wells Fargo I was a go-to person for challenging technical questions.

I'm open to transitioning back into data science, I'm great with data management and experienced with predictive modeling. I built a logistic regression model to predict the risk of auto policyholders at an insurer and it was deployed in their underwriting system, which allowed them to select the best risk and deny coverage to the worst risk, leading to an improved loss ratio. I also built a GLM model to predict the bare land value of properties in Orange County, CA, using real estate and GIS data (hedonic model).
I'm also open to transitioning into Python development, especially with employers that value a strong background in math — which helps with algorithm development and handling complex problems.
I'm fine with other roles that match my skillset as well.


Education

I have degrees in both statistics and math from the University of São Paulo (the best in Brazil). I also have an MBA from EAESP-FGV in São Paulo (an accredited business school).

Accreditor Country
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) USA
AMBA (Association of MBAs) UK
EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) Belgium


Reports created in SAS

A dashboard created with SAS/GRAPH

SAS stored processes to automate data extracts

A Proc Report Excel output (redacted)


Python projects developed in VS Code 🐍

I have a knack for programming, both in SAS and in Python and in any of the other languages I've used, such as VBA and Vbscript (it's about algorithm development, not memorization). My background in math helps me with it.

Here are some projects that I've developed (not just in Python):


Job search AI agent

I'm now working on my first Claude Code AI agent, a job search workflow hosted here on GitHub.
It uses Python code with a SQLite database and the Anthropic API for model Claude Sonnet 4-4.6, which is much cheaper than Opus and has excellent reasoning (for tailoring resumes, etc.).
Here is an in-progress write-up of the workflow ➔ AI agent


Personal math research

I plan to upload my latest paper in Number Theory here as soon as it's finished (very close now). It introduces a new symmetry relation for the Lerch Φ function that may have implications for proving if a number is algebraic or transcendental (still checking). It is a generalization of the Riemann functional equation with three variables.

Using GitHub for the first time as an option to pre-print repositories (using Google Analytics to track page hits).

Research papers on arXiv
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Blog-style research expositions


Applets on Gumroad


Resumes

Data Analysis
Data Science
Insurance

If you are an Indian recruiter, please only contact me if you are working directly for the client! Indirect recruiters only make one's job search longer and harder (false leads).
If you're not working directly for the client, you can still submit me if you offer me a great rate (I know indirect usually don't) and you read carefully my LI and GH profiles to ensure it's a good match.
Send me an RTR and questions by text or e-mail. No long phone calls, please.


Here's a little guide to some iTunes/WMP scripts I've created ➔ Music Scripts


Links to profiles


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