Lars Blumenthal

Senior Data Scientist at bp

Richmond Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

About

Senior Data Scientist at bp. PhD in Theory and Simulation of Materials (Computational Physics).

Experience

  • bp (Full-time · 4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Staff Software Engineer
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Senior Data Scientist
      Jun 2022 - Jul 2026 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Data Scientist at Lloyds Banking Group
    Oct 2018 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Introduction to Machine Learning (Grade: 92%) at Yandex Data Factory
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2018 · 1 mo

    An intensive two-week course which covered a range of machine learning tools and methods including: • pandas, seaborn, scikit-learn, xgboost, and pytorch • data preprocessing • dimensionality reduction • classification, regression, and clustering • decision trees, random forests, boosting, (recurrent) neural networks, and reinforcement learning

  • Research Intern - Big Data and Customer Experience at BT
    Sep 2017 - Nov 2017 · 3 mos

    • Developed (Recurrent) Neural Networks with PyTorch for text analysis. • Utilised clustering algorithms (Gaussian mixture models and k-means) in combination with Deep Learning to gain insights into customer comments.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant at Imperial College London
    Oct 2015 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Supervised a 5-week-long MATLAB/Python project for 20 second year undergraduate students. - Prepared and scheduled weekly meetings with students. - Taught basic principles of procedural programming. - Supported the students by monitoring their progress, advising them on project planning and management and providing regular individual feedback. • Assisted undergraduate students during practical exercises in the first and second year MATLAB course. - Explained basic coding concepts and MATLAB functionalities. • Tutored 24 first year students in their Mathematics and Computing course. - Planned and conducted hour-long tutorials for four groups of six students. - Marked homework and gave individual written and oral feedback. - Identified and revised the mathematical concepts the students struggled with. • Marked weekly coursework assignments of eight MSc students and planned and delivered hour-long feedback sessions to discuss their answers.