Data & analytics leader, obsessed with impact.
I'm Rommel Bartolome — 12+ years in data, 10+ years building high-performing analytical teams. In every role, I make sure I create the highest business impact: saving or creating millions through risk management, multiplying analytics adoption, and putting AI to work where it pays. A firm believer in Kaizen — continuous, compounding improvement. Currently Tech & Analytics Director at Trialfacts.
BGC, TAGUIG, PHILIPPINES // rommelbartolome@gmail.com // +63 998 850 7386
Skills you may need.
AI & LLM Workflows
AI-augmented forecasting, AI screening, MCP integrations, AI ops & security policy
Machine Learning & Statistics
Python, R, MATLAB · statistical modeling & forecasting
Process Improvement & Delivery
Kaizen, SLAs, ticketing systems, sprint planning, automation
Data Visualization & Storytelling
Tableau, RShiny, operational scorecards, executive reporting
Data Platforms & Cloud
SQL, Google Cloud, Vertica, AWS, MaxCompute · warehouse architecture
Risk & Fraud Management
Fraud detection systems, partner risk controls, investigation processes
Wherever I go, I create impact.
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Tech & Analytics Director
Trialfacts · Nov 2023 – Present · trialfacts.com ↗- Building the data and technology infrastructure powering clinical-trial recruitment — leading engineering, tech operations and the analytics function.
- Architected the company's data warehouse in Google Cloud, fraud detection systems, and IT operations infrastructure from the ground up.
- Transformation: overhauled fraud prevention for virtual studies, lifting clean responses from 81% to 99% — now a sales differentiator backed by a replacement guarantee.
- AI: launched statistical models and AI-driven workflows that cut prediction error by over 40%, and a lean AI screening platform that reduced error rates from 85% to 49%.
- Process: drove a 97% study error-free rate through systematic process and tooling improvements — ticketing, SLAs, sprint planning — at 95% service reliability and <5-day analytics turnaround.
- Champion AI adoption company-wide: AI-assisted support workflows, AI-scaled outbound marketing, MCP integrations and the company's AI security policy.
- Built a self-sustaining leadership bench while sustaining the company's highest team eNPS at 90% through major transitions.
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Sr. IT Manager, Business Intelligence (Data Analytics)
SM Retail Inc. · June 2020 – 2023 · smretail.com ↗- Led a high-performance team of IT data managers & supervisors in the maintenance, improvement and creation of reports, data visualization and analytic tools for business use.
- Managed end-to-end completion of analytic projects across logistics, sales, operations, accounting & merchandising — launched to thousands of executives, managers and supervisors across 100+ companies of the SMRI group, driving a YoY 13x increase in daily active users and 24x overall usage growth.
- Acted as Technical Delivery Manager for the group's multi-million dollar merchandise financial planning platform.
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Head of Risk & Fraud Operations · Head of Partner Risk · Risk Data Science Lead
GCash (Mynt — Globe Fintech Innovations) · Jan 2019 – Apr 2020- Promoted three times in 16 months: Risk Data Science Lead → Head of Partner Risk → Head of Risk & Fraud Operations.
- Led a team of analysts, data scientists and strategists that decreased fraud and abuse losses by 99% through end-to-end partner risk controls, and expanded fraud and risk coverage by 155%.
- Discovered two modus operandi estimated to have saved ~₱31M in annual losses.
- Optimized and standardized the fraud and risk investigation process across data, customer service, AML, enterprise risk, legal and product teams.
- Pioneered Risk Data Mapping and SQL Empowerment Sessions — teaching SQL across the company, including capstone advising.
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Integrity Analyst
Sportradar A.G. · Feb 2017 – Jan 2019 · sportradar.com ↗- Used data to detect and prosecute match-fixers — key point person in statistical analyses that led to criminal court charges against 15 individuals.
- Automated several processes using Python, saving ~750 work hours per year.
- Delivered data visualization, trend analysis and risk assessments for the biggest football confederation in Asia.
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Team Manager (from Data Analyst)
BetISN · Nov 2013 – Jan 2017- Rose from Data Analyst to Team Manager in three years, ultimately leading a team of 8 data analysts covering market price creation, risk management, data reporting and fraud detection for sports betting odds.
- Created statistical models for soccer odds (Poisson distribution modeling) and managed higher-stake major games.
- Awarded “Best Employee” for a company project.
University of the Philippines
Professional Masters in Data Science (Analytics) · 2018–2021
University of the Philippines — Diliman
BS Applied Physics (Instrumentation) · Dept. of Science and Technology Scholar
Leadership & Influence
Presenting to Senior Executives · Influencing Others · Managing Up, Down, and Across the Organization · Working with High-Conflict People as a Manager
Data Communication
Data Visualization: Storytelling
🐈 Stray Cat Feeding
Cats of BGC
🏃 Spartan Races
Obstacle course racing
✈️ Travelling
Exploring new places