Zhalgasbek Ayaz

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Zhalgasbek Ayaz

@ayazzhalgasbek

Data Scientist interested in research and innovation

Data Scientist with experience in banking analytics, machine learning modeling, and large-scale transactional data analysis. Hands-on experience developing ML solutions for fraud detection, customer behavior analysis, and risk-related decision-making.

AstanaNazarbayev University

Career

Experience, skills, projects, and achievements.

Experience: 2 years

Data Scientist interested in research and innovation

Experience

Data Analytics Team Lead

ForteBank

Apr 2026Present

• Led the development and production deployment of a large-scale transactional anti-fraud model, increasing the true positive fraud detection rate to 80% • Directed the integration of analytics systems and data pipelines following the acquisition of a partner bank • Led the integration of a social engineering detection model into the loan application decision-making pipeline, reducing fraudulent loan approvals to 30

Data Analyst / Data Scientist

ForteBank

Oct 2025Apr 2026

• Built and deployed a machine learning model for detecting illegal gambling transactions, blocking over 75% of such activity while reducing the false positive rate to 20% • Built an online KPI monitoring dashboard, contributing to a reduction in end-to-end customer interaction response time from 7 to 4.5 minutes • SPL, SQL, Python, Kafka, DWH, API(FAST/REST)

Data Analys

MiKa Group LLP

May 2025Oct 2025

• Developed forecasting approaches to estimate potential crop yields and support data-driven farming decisions. • Generated analytical insights and reports to improve resource allocation and operational efficiency

Education

MSc Applied Mathematics

Nazarbayev University

20232025

Thesis: Quantum Computing for Solving Cubic Schr ̈odinger Equation. • Implemented a Variational Quantum Linear Solver (VQLS) algorithm for solving systems of linear equations using quantum computer simulation environments. • Developed and optimized quantum algorithm workflows using variational methods and numerical optimization techniques. • Implemented numerical approximation of special case of Nonlinear Schr ̈odinger Equation(NLSE) using quantum computing techniques. • Conducted experiments with quantum circuit simulations and analyzed computational performance.

BSc Mathematics

Nazarbayev University

20192023

Capstone: Analysis of Elliott Wave theory on time-series data from Forex