Omer bashir

Principal Data Scientist & AI Leader | Analytics | Machine Learning | Python | Snowflake | Perth WA

Greater Perth Area

About

Principal Data Scientist and AI leader with 18 years of experience delivering production-grade AI, machine learning, and analytics solutions across mining, energy, and large-scale industrial operations in Australia and internationally. Currently at BHP as Principal Data & AI, leading end-to-end design, development, and deployment of enterprise AI and analytics systems — including agentic workflow automation, LLM-powered applications (RAG, AWS Bedrock), and ML-based decision-support tools — generating $30M+ in documented business value. Core expertise spans: AI product delivery and agentic workflow development (LangChain, AWS Bedrock) Machine learning and forecasting (Python, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS) ETL/ELT pipeline engineering and enterprise data platform management Performance frameworks, executive reporting, and strategic analytics Stakeholder engagement and capability uplift across large organisations Track record of quantified impact: $30M annual savings at BHP, $30M at Compass Group, $50M USD cash flow improvement at Schlumberger, 30% forecast accuracy improvement across industrial operations. Double Master's — Data Science (University of Melbourne) and Engineering (University of Oklahoma). Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical (Distinction). Open to Principal and Manager-level roles in Analytics, AI, and Data Science in Perth WA.

Experience

  • BHP (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Principal Data & AI
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Develp and design AI Models

    • Specialist Data Analytics
      Feb 2022 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Data Analyst at Compass group at Compass Group
    Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Schlumberger (11 yrs)
    • Senior Data Analyst
      Jul 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Working on -hyperparameter tuning -Scikit Learn, -pandas & pandas data reader -Numpy -Tensor flow -keras Projects - Email spam classification, supervised learning implementation - Image size reduction , using K-means clustering. - data compression using PCA. - Core area identification using non linear regression. - Expert in Machine Learning system design - Stemming Packages - Precision Vs Recall and F Metric applications - K means clustering Applications -Anomaly detection using Gaussian distribution in aircraft engine performance prediction. -random forest data applications - Feature detection and image classification using tensor flow and keras

    • Data Analyst
      Jan 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      increased agility of operations. Short and long term forecasting Field Production Analysis Process safety and compliance audits with NOPSEMA, DNV-GL Delivered Completion , artificial Lift Projects for Beach, Woodside and Chevron. Wireline and testing for Austalia, PNG, NewZealand Overall net inventory to be reduced. increased agility of operations.

    • Data strategy lead
      Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Executive engineer at Ufone
    Aug 2008 - Aug 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Value Added Service Plat Form design. Short Message Service platform design Implementation of Antispam project.