Alistair Ferag

Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Satalia at Satalia

Alistair Ferag has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries. Alistair co-founded Crystal Divers Mauritius in 2018, where they designed the website, logo designs, and set up the technical infrastructure. At Satalia, they joined as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in 2016 and expanded the team to 10 data scientists, playing a key role in driving the company to become one of Europe's leading AI consultancies. Alistair also worked as a Teaching Assistant at UCL from 2017 to 2019, curating program structures, lecturing on databases and machine learning. Alistair gained experience as a Researcher at Bluefin Solutions in 2015, focusing on optimizing marketing spend for consumer goods clients. Alistair also worked as a Junior Data Scientist at BNP Paribas in 2014, where they optimized market data usage and costs. Prior to that, they worked as a Business Developer at Equilibrium Markets Limited, aiming to challenge supermarket monopolies by sourcing directly from local producers. Alistair started their career as an Analyst at ECA International in 2013, analyzing expatriate survey data. Alistair also had internships at ICAP and Beyond Analysis, gaining insights into the finance and consulting industries. Alistair began their career as an Audit Assistant at KPMG UK in 2009, working with medium-sized and FTSE 100 clients. Throughout their career, Alistair demonstrated their technical skills in programming languages such as Python, R, and D3, and their ability to deliver actionable insights and solutions to senior management.

Alistair Ferag has a diverse and well-rounded education history. Alistair began their educational journey at Lincoln Minster School, where they completed their A Levels in Physics, Mathematics, and History from 1998 to 2009. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics at the University of Bristol, graduating in 2013.

After completing their undergraduate degree, Alistair went on to further their education with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Computer Science at UCL. Alistair attended UCL from 2014 to 2015 and gained valuable knowledge in the field.

Continuing their pursuit of knowledge and professional development, Alistair obtained additional certifications to enhance their skill set. In August 2021, they completed an Agile Project Management certification through Coursera. Additionally, in October 2021, they obtained a certification in Product Management in the Artificial Intelligence Era from Stanford Continuing Studies.

Alistair's education journey continued with their enrollment at King's College London, where they are currently pursuing a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Climate Change. Their anticipated completion of this program is in 2024, allowing him to further specialize in this field.

Overall, Alistair Ferag's educational background encompasses an A Levels education from Lincoln Minster School, a BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Computer Science from UCL, and ongoing studies in Climate Change at King's College London. Alistair has also supplemented their education with additional certifications in Agile Project Management and Product Management in the Artificial Intelligence Era.

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