$180 / month
2 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
Hands-on support
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.
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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 …
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 …
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, …
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