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Josip Franić

Data Scientist

€289/day
Zagreb, HR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Josip

As a Data Analyst with expertise in machine learning and econometrics, I turn big data into actionable insights for complex decision-making. By employing traditional statistical models and leveraging cutting-edge machine learning techniques, I’ve helped organizations solve real-world problems, such as improving policy targeting and optimizing business strategies. I’m eager to collaborate with forward-thinking organizations to harness the power of data for impactful societal outcomes.
  • Croatian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Zagreb (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Institute of Public Finance, Zagreb
    Research Scientist
    RESEARCH
    October 2011 - Today (14 years and 8 months)
    Zagreb, Croatia
    • Lead and contribute to projects focused on issues such as tax evasion, undeclared work, corruption, fiscal transparency, and public sector economics.
    • Manage data collection, statistical analysis, and publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
    • Collaborate with international institutions such as the European Commission, OECD, and the European Labour Authority on projects like the and
    • Conduct economic policy evaluations and provide recommendations for EU member states on various topics.
    Python Data science Big Data artificial intelligence Machine learning
  • The University of Sheffield,
    Research Associate
    RESEARCH
    October 2013 - September 2015 (1 year and 11 months)
    Sheffield, UK
    • Seconded as a Marie Curie Research Fellow as part of the European Commission's Framework 7 Industry-Academia Partnerships Programme (IAPP).
    • Conducted research into undeclared work in Southeast Europe, with a focus on Bulgaria, Croatia, and FYR Macedonia.
    • Published multiple papers on informal employment and undeclared work in academic journals.
    • Assisted in organizing international conferences and workshops on economic and social policy issues.
    artificial intelligence Python Natural Language Processing (NLP) Data science Data analysis

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Education

  • Master's in Computer Science
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    2024
    Machine learning specialization
  • Specialist Postgraduate Study in Statistical Modelling for Economic Analyses
    Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
    2018
    Specialist Postgraduate Study in Economics

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