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Rufat is a Data Scientist at Booking.com with more than seven years of experience in experimentation, causal inference, and machine learning. He works on applied analytics and modeling that inform product and business decisions. He helps data professionals design valid experiments, communicate with stakeholders, and prepare for interviews or promotions.
Based on 3 verified mentee reviews
I’m a data scientist at Booking.com, working on applied analytics, experimentation, causal inference, and modeling in a large-scale commercial environment. My work focuses on turning messy business questions into clear decisions and knowing when simplicity beats complexity. Over time, this has meant influencing real product and business decisions, not just producing analysis.
I come from a non-technical background (Economics) and have moved across countries, industries, and roles. Because of that, I work especially well with early to mid-career data scientists, analysts, and career switchers who want to grow beyond “just doing analysis”. On the technical side, I can help with experiment design, causal thinking, and sensible modeling choices. Just as often, I help with promotions, stakeholder management, self-positioning, CVs, interview prep, and presenting insights in a clear, convincing way.
My mentoring style is practical, warm, and honest. We’ll work on your real situation - whether that’s searching for a new role, aiming for a promotion,, building confidence, navigating immigration or relocation, or developing stronger commercial judgment at work. If this sounds like what you need, feel free to book a first session and we’ll take it from there.
5 out of 5 stars
Rufat is an excellent mentor. He is able to help me solve real world data science and ml challenges, going beyond generic advice but tailoring his expertise and guidance to the given problems at hand. Weather it be model optimization, setting up valid experiments or communicating to skeptical stakeholders his guidance has been an instrumental help to me.
Standard Plan • 3 months
5 out of 5 stars
He provided highly practical tips on everything from resume design to interview preparation. Thanks to his resume revisions, I received interview invites from several companies, and the mock interviews helped me feel much more confident and natural. Furthermore, his insights as an active data scientist allowed me to concretely refine my job positioning.
Standard Plan • 3 months
5 out of 5 stars
Rufat was very helpful in preparing me for an important interview, including a mock interview, practical recommendations, and advice that helped me feel more confident.
Lite Plan • 1 month
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You tell Rufat your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Rufat reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
Rufat Mustafaev
Data Scientist at Booking.com
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One-off sessions with Rufat
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
An introductory call is a simple way to get to know a mentor before committing to ongoing mentorship. This session gives you the chance to …
Review your CV, LinkedIn profile, and overall positioning to better communicate your experience and strengths. Suitable if you’re applying for roles, changing direction, or not …
Discuss broader career questions and next steps. Suitable if you’re feeling stuck, considering different paths, thinking about skill development, trying to grow in your current …
Bring a project or challenge you’re working on and we’ll think through it together. Examples include experiment design, analyses, ML approaches, presenting results, stakeholder communication, …
Prepare for upcoming interviews through practice sessions (mock interviews), identifying gaps, prioritizing topics, and building a focused preparation plan. Suitable for data science, experimentation, and …
What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Rufat says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
