Hi, I'm Paul Merica

Senior Data Scientist & Machine Learning Engineer

I transform data into actionable insights and build intelligent solutions that drive business value

About Me

I'm a Senior Data Scientist at Ally Bank specializing in quantitative modeling and credit loss prediction. With a Master's degree in Data Science from Wayne State University and a background in Statistics from the University of Michigan, I bring both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise to complex data challenges.

I develop production-grade models that score billions of dollars in originations, build automated reporting systems, and deliver actionable insights to executive leadership. My work spans machine learning, statistical modeling, data engineering, and business intelligence.

R
Python
SQL
PowerBI
Tableau
AWS

Experience

Senior Data Scientist, Quantitative Modeling Credit Losses

Ally Bank

2023 - Present

Develop structure and methodology for new credit loss scoring models. Designed and implemented model for smaller lease portfolio. Lead documentation and implementation with modeling governance teams.

Data Scientist, Auto Pricing & Credit Losses

Ally Bank

2022 - 2023

Revamped predicted credit losses process scoring $3B+ monthly originations. Model recalibration for improved accuracy. Monthly executive reporting on loss KPIs.

Associate Data Scientist, Auto Pricing

Ally Bank

June 2021 - 2022

Developed and maintained internal Logistic Regression Model for auto loan pricing. Bi-weekly executive presentations using R, SAS, and PowerBI. Automated weekly reporting and data pipeline development.

Analyst, Decision Sciences

Universal McCann

2020 - May 2021

Developed Tableau dashboards enabling automated client reporting. Built data visualization solutions for Fortune 100 marketing campaigns.

Associate, Decision Sciences

Universal McCann

June 2019 - 2020

Ensured accuracy of automated data pipelines using Google DCM data. Performed cluster analysis on 300M+ rows using AWS to create national high-value audiences for major mortgage company. Awarded best marketing campaign pitch for Fortune 100 client.

Education

Master of Science

Wayne State University

Data Science and Business Analytics

December 2023

Bachelor of Science

University of Michigan

Double Major: Statistics & PPE (Political Science, Philosophy & Economics)

May 2020

Featured Projects

Credit Loss Prediction Models

Production-grade quantitative models scoring $3B+ monthly auto loan originations. Implemented model recalibration to improve accuracy and reduce financial risk.

R SAS Statistical Modeling

High-Value Audience Clustering

Performed cluster analysis on 300M+ rows using AWS to identify national high-value audiences for Fortune 100 mortgage company, optimizing multi-million dollar media spend.

Python AWS Redshift SQL

Executive Reporting Dashboards

Automated PowerBI and Tableau dashboards delivering real-time KPIs to C-suite. Optimized data pipelines for sub-second query performance on billion-row datasets.

PowerBI Tableau ETL

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Location

Ann Arbor, MI

Website

pjmerica.com

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