Tianbo Xu
Ascot,Berkshire
Summary
Dr. Tianbo Xu brings a multidisciplinary academic background, and extensive industrial experience (as a data scientist and software engineer) to the table, along with a history of entrepreneurship initiative. He is a responsible, passionate, and accomplished professional known for his skills, precision, and dedication to tackling complex and intricate problems. Dr. Xu remains forward-thinking and committed to applying the latest advancements creatively to solve real-world challenges. His excellent communication, leadership, multitasking and stress-tolerance skills further enhance his value. He excels at explaining complicated technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Dr. Xu has a proven track record of fostering cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration, leading to the delivery of innovative and robust solutions across diverse domains. His contributions have had a tangible impact on driving strategic and evidence-based decisions in both business and scientific realms. With his blend of expertise, experience, leadership, and personal qualities, Dr. Xu emerges as an invaluable asset for any organization aspiring to leverage data for sustainable growth and success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead Data Scientist in Healthcare AI
Imperial College London
London
2023.01 - Current
- Led data analysis by applying diverse machine-learning techniques for signal processing and time-series sensor data modelling
- Implemented processes of extract, transform, and load (ETL) to combine data from multiple sources into data warehouses.
- Engaged with NHS hospitals and international partners to leverage external data for improved modelling.
- Contributed to product (wearable healthcare device) design and user research
- Applied patent for entrepreneurship initiative
- Supervised and mentored postgraduate students and junior staff
- Prepared scientific papers and reports detailing methodologies and implications
- Utilised git for version control to streamline code quality.
Senior Data Scientist (Visiting) in Artificial Medical Intelligence
King’s College London
London
2020.02 - 2023.02
- Engaged in continuous improvement to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of data manipulation pipelines.
- Applied diverse machine-learning techniques to model medical image predictions.
- Supported implementation and integration of new data sources for seamless modelling.
Data Scientist in Healthcare AI (Neuroimaging, Data and Digital)
University College London
London
2012.08 - 2023.01
- Led data and digital transformation projects in the medical and healthcare domain
- Established and managed ETL (data warehouse) and ELT (data lake) processes for a large structured, semi-structured and unstructured dataset including electronic healthcare records (documents) and radiology scans (images)
- Prepared automatic data manipulation pipelines for modelling and monitoring, upholding integrity.
- Applied diverse machine learning techniques and AI algorithms to model electronic medical records and images
- Engaged with the Department of Neuropsychology to analyse cognitive and behavioural data
- Utilised git for version control to streamline code quality.
- Established international collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University as a principal investigator
- Supervised and mentored postgraduate students (M.Sc And Ph.D Levels).
Data Scientist (Visiting) in Data and Digital Transformation
University College Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, NHS
London
2014.01 - 2022.12
- Established and managed a large-scale clinical database (both relational and non-relational database) to contribute to the transformation of AI-empowered and digitalised hospitals
- Implemented ETL and ELT processes to improve data management efficiency and effectiveness
- Engaged with the clinical departments to conduct a variety of translational research to leverage the data in the fields of clinical research and public healthcare
UX Consultant
EY-Seren (Foviance)
London
2011.12 - 2012.07
- Focused on customer-centric outcomes and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
- Presented the reports to the clients and maintained relationships with clients.
- Delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead
NEC
Tokyo
2006.08 - 2010.05
- Participated in the development of a large-scale enterprise software system as a backend software engineer.
- Reviewed, validated and automated testing to improve code quality.
- Conducted code reviews, providing constructive feedback to the team for improved code quality.
- Coordinated with quality assurance teams to verify software meets established standards.
- Delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Software Engineer
Sumitomo Electric
Shanghai & Dalian
2005.01 - 2006.07
- Participated in the development of a large-scale enterprise software system as a backend software engineer.
- Conducted code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team for improved code quality.
- Reviewed, validated and automated testing to improve code quality.
- Delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Software Engineer
GE China
Dalian
2003.08 - 2004.12
- Participated in the development of a large-scale enterprise software system as a backend software engineer.
- Engaged clients to understand software design requirements and advise on best-fit options.
- Conducted code reviews, providing constructive feedback to the team for improved code quality.
- Reviewed, validated and automated testing to improve code quality.
- Delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Education
Ph.D. in Quantitative Neuroimaging (Healthcare AI) -
University College London
M.Sc. (distinction dissertation) in Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics - undefined
University College London
B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science - undefined
Dalian Jiaotong University, China
Skills
- Programming: Python, MATLAB, C#, Java, SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL), Microsoft PowerShell, AutoIt, Arduino
- Relational database: MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Non-relational database: MongoDB
- Data analytic visualization: Matplotlib, Tableau
- Data overarching processes: ETL, ELT
- Data science: Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, Tensorflow (Keras), PyTorch
- Version control: Git
Certification
- Information Governance (IG), 2022
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2021
- Leadership in Action at University College London, 2016
Social roles
- Journal Review Editor: Frontiers in Psychology, Cognition | 2021 - Present
- Conference Committee Member: Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging | 2020 - Present
Timeline
Lead Data Scientist in Healthcare AI
Imperial College London
2023.01 - Current
Senior Data Scientist (Visiting) in Artificial Medical Intelligence
King’s College London
2020.02 - 2023.02
Data Scientist (Visiting) in Data and Digital Transformation
University College Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, NHS
2014.01 - 2022.12
Data Scientist in Healthcare AI (Neuroimaging, Data and Digital)
University College London
2012.08 - 2023.01
UX Consultant
EY-Seren (Foviance)
2011.12 - 2012.07
Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead
NEC
2006.08 - 2010.05
Software Engineer
Sumitomo Electric
2005.01 - 2006.07
Software Engineer
GE China
2003.08 - 2004.12
Ph.D. in Quantitative Neuroimaging (Healthcare AI) -
University College London
M.Sc. (distinction dissertation) in Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics - undefined
University College London
B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science - undefined
Dalian Jiaotong University, China