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Fernando Brito Lopes, PhD

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Director of Advanced Analytics at Simmons Bank
📍 Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Fernando is the Director of Advanced Analytics at Simmons Bank, leveraging his extensive background in data science, AI/ML, and statistical modeling. With a PhD in Animal Science, his data-driven approach uncovers insights and drives business value. He has a history of developing in-house analytical tools that deliver significant cost savings and efficiency gains.

Outside of his primary role, Fernando is passionate about building data applications and is committed to continuous learning in his field. He recently completed advanced certifications in PySpark and Deep Learning, staying current with the latest technologies. He also shows a curiosity for the creative applications of AI in everyday life.

His career uniquely transitioned from R&D in animal breeding and genomics at Cobb-Vantress to leading advanced analytics in the banking industry.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director of Advanced Analytics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Springdale, Arkansas, United States
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Advanced Analytics
As Director of Advanced Analytics, he leads efforts to translate data into actionable insights that drive measurable business value and optimize decision-making.
AI/ML Applications
His work involves leveraging AI/ML and bioinformatics to optimize large-scale production systems and develop predictive models for economic and operational improvements.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Director of Advanced Analytics
Simmons Bank
1-2019 - 1-2026
R&D Geneticist | Data Scientist
Cobb-Vantress
1-2018 - 12-2018
Research Associate in Animal Breeding and Genomics
Embrapa
1-2018 - 12-2018
Postdoctoral Researcher
Unesp
8-2014 - 12-2017
Research Associate in Animal Breeding and Genomics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Education
2009 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Goiás
2007 - 2009
Master of Science (MS)
Universidade Federal do Tocantins
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