About
Welcome to my ego project. Here you will mostly find information about me and my interests, both professional and personal. This website, while completely self-affirming and -congratulatory, was essentially a proof of concept in web development using AWS S3, Route53, bootstrap, and git. If you see any errors or have any suggestions, file an issue here.
For over 15 years, I have been in the data analysis field, spanning the retail, financial and legal industries. My technical training has been mostly self-taught on the job. What began as a marketer's fascination with the metrics, business intelligence and analytics quickly evolved into algorithmic content delivery, personalization and software development. And then data science became a thing.
When not working, I continue to be off the market for all you ladies out there whilst married to the
beautiful and talented Ali Gal. Together, we've generated two
offspring, lived in 5 homes across 4 cities, travelled to 10 countries and caused eachother countless
hours of eventual therapy.
And I wouldn't trade a minute.
When not consumed by the needs and wants of my family, I enjoy skiing, bluegrass music, woodworking, baking and taking care of really, really old houses.
- Website: www.joshlemaitre.com
- City/Region: Boston/North Shore, MA
- Citizenship: USA
- Age: 40+
- Degree: Master
- Preference: Non-smoking
Facts
Days on Skis between December 2001 and May 2004.
Friends ignored on social media.
days as a parent.
minutes on average to solve a Rubik's cube.
estimated chess.com Rapid ELO Rating.
years of marital bliss.
Resume
Here is an abridged edition of my CV.
Summary
Josh Lemaitre
Innovative data science and people leader with 15+ years of experience developing and deploying analytic solutions to organizations of all phases of development spanning the retail, financial, and legal sectors.
- Locations: Greater Boston, MA, and remote
Education
2007 - 2008
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge, MA
MEng: Supply Chain Management, GPA: 4.96/5.0
Business-focused operations research program for mid-career professionals. Coursework included System Dynamics, Managerial Accounting, General Management, and System Design & Infrastructure.
1997 - 2001
Duke University, Durham, NC
BS: Economics, GPA: 3.4/4.0
Markets & Management Certificate
Coursework included Corporate Finance, Computer Science, Astrophysics, Linear Algebra, Econometrics, and Ethics
1993 - 1997
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
GPA: 5.1/6.0, Cum Laude Society
Professional Experience
Vice President, Product Management
2023 - Present
Fidelity Labs, Boston, MA
- Ideation and incubation of fintech products, features and start-ups
- Collaborate with technology, user experience, marketing professionals to validate concepts and develop prototypes
Data Science Manager/Senior Data Scientist
2014 - 2022
Thomson Reuters Labs, Boston, MA
- Manage a team of 9 PhD level data and research scientists across a project portfolio of artificial intelligence-driven solutions spanning the Legal, Financial, Accounting and News Media business units.
- Delivered advanced analytic proofs-of-concept to internal and external customers
- Founded and led the internal community of practice for employees enthusiastic about AI, data science and visualization
Director of Analytics
2008 - 2014
RichRelevance Inc., San Francisco, CA
- Hired and directed a team of 7 data science and analytics professionals
- Product managed the delivery of 4 feature complete product recommendation applications for retail customers, including Sears, Walmart, Target and Marks & Spencer
- Authored a proprietary R library to facilitate seamless interfacing with reporting database instances and hadoop weblogging apparatus
- Served in customer facing capacities as a subject matter expert to enable technical sales and account management
Marketing & Merchandising Analytics
2004 - 2007
Overstock.com, Salt Lake City, UT
- Developed a sales forecasting model and price adjustment system for profit maximizing inventory applications
- Directed a team of 8 focused on experimentation and optimzation of promotions, audience segmentation, and design
- Managed the comparison shopping engine affiliate relationships
Skills
Portfolio
In preparation for early retirement, I have developed several hobbies of which I would like to use this space to provide visual evidence to my beloved readership.
- All
- Build
- Bake
- Work
- Fun
- Travel
Services
While I am gainfully employed, I do enjoy the off side project for hire. If you should find yourself in need of anything listed below, please do not hesitate to fill out the form below that.
Product Development
Extensive experience conceptualizing and building software products, from the back-end infrastructure to the front-end user experience.
Data Analysis
The centerpost of my career, any and all types of data analysis have come across my desk in some way. Tell me your problem and I guarantee I've worked on one that would be applicable.
Consulting
In the retail, ecommerce, legal and financial domains, I provide technical expertise on all things related to data, analysis, intellectual property, user experience, etc.
UX/Design
With an extensive history in consumer web, I have designed applications and conducted countless experiments to foster data driven GUI designs for audiences of millions of users.
Machine Learning
Predictive analytics utilizing cutting edge developments in natural language processing, deep learning, and computer vision, this is my bag.
Sourdough & Viennoiserie
For the last 3 years, I have developed substantial skills in sourdough and croissant baking. Skills that make me a nightmare for people on diets.
Testimonials
All of the people say the things that I did.
I say, that Josh really knows his stuff.
Clarence Beeks
Private Investigator
If there is one thing I know, it is that I would go to war with Josh, and only if that war was fought by building analytic solutions to business problems.
Sea Bass
Shipping
I know a lot of people. But I assure you that Josh Lemaitre is one of them.
Franklin Benedict
Filmmaker
I had the best bike for a while there.
Francis Buxton
Entrepreneur
Sure, Josh, I remember you. You threw darts.
Penn Jillette
Magician
Contact
Don't hesitate to reach out to explore opportunities to collaborate on a project, personal or professional.
Location:
Greater Boston Area, MA
Email:
info@joshlemaitre.com