Lead Data Scientist | Gen AI Specialist | Machine Learning Expert | Microsoft Certified
8 Years of Experience
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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90 Days
Microsoft-certified Lead Data Scientist with nearly a decade of experience in designing and developing advanced machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP) models. Proven expertise in Gen AI projects, driving data-driven decision-making across diverse domains such as Banking, FMCG, Industry 4.0, and Search advertising. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI solutions that enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency. Core competencies include: - Large Language Models (LLM): BERT, GPT, Transformer models - Cloud Services: AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Google Cloud Vertex AI - ML Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, SparkNLP, HuggingFace - Advanced Analytics: Regression, Classification, Clustering, Time Series Forecasting - Business Intelligence: PowerBI, Tableau Recognized for strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and commitment to driving AI adoption. Seeking leadership roles to spearhead Gen AI initiatives and lead high-impact data science projects.
Citi, SaaS/Cloud Product, Information Technology & Services
Citi
EY
Citi, Citi, EY, EY, Mu Sigma Inc., Mu Sigma Inc., Acropolis Institutions Indore
Job Title : AVP- LLM/GenAI Solutions
Company name : Citi
Period : March 2024 - Present
Summary : Roles and Responsibilites :
- Lead the ideation, design, and execution of LLM (Large Language Model) projects aimed at enhancing customer servicing.
- Work closely with multiple stakeholders, including CXOs, SLTs and cross-functional teams, to understand business needs and objectives, translating them into actionable plans for LLM implementation.
- Drive the development and deployment of LLM-based solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements, technical feasibility, and scalability.
- Conduct thorough research on state-of-the-art LLM techniques and methodologies, evaluating their suitability for enterprise use cases, and integrating them into project workflows as needed.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to architect and implement robust infrastructure for LLM-based solutions, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
- Define and establish best practices for data acquisition, preprocessing, and annotation to support LLM training and evaluation processes effectively.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed LLM solutions, iterating on models and algorithms to improve accuracy, efficiency, and user satisfaction.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments related to LLM and natural language processing, incorporating relevant insights into project strategies and roadmaps.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on LLM and NLP topics, contributing to thought leadership initiatives, knowledge sharing sessions, and community engagement efforts.
Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Title : Lead Data Scientist (NLP)
Company name : Citi
Period : February 2022 - March 2024
Summary : Roles and responsibilities:
- Conceptualising and overseeing NLP projects from inception to completion. It includes defining project goals, strategies, and timelines, as well as ensuring that the team is aligned with the project's objectives.
- Designing and fine-tuning NLP models suitable to task and tech stack, models such as word2vec, BERT, Transformer-based, and LLM models.
- Collaboration with various teams, such as engineers, product managers, and domain experts. Communicate effectively with these teams, translate technical concepts, and ensure alignment between NLP solutions and broader business goals
- Responsible for assessing the applicability of cutting-edge techniques and incorporating them into the projects to maintain a competitive edge in NLP research and development.
Key projects:
- Complain tagging
- Complaint classification
- Aspects based Sentiment model
Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Title : Senior ML/AI Consultant
Company name : EY
Period : August 2019 - February 2022
Summary : Roles and Responsibilities:
- Understanding client requirements to address critical business challenges faced by client in different markets across the data science practice value chain to recommend and implement the best data and insights powered solutions
- Conducting research and prototyping innovations, data and requirements gathering, solution scoping and architecture and consulting clients on advanced statistical and machine learning problems
- Development of end to end automated ML solutions in Azure by leveraging data bricks, azure data lake and data factory
- Communicate with stakeholders and senior leaders about all aspects of the work
- Lead a team of data scientists effectively to deliver success, participate in hiring activities and mentoring junior data scientists
Key Projects:
- Recommendation Engine : Developing a recommendation engine by leveraging two tower model architecture using GCP, vertex AI and Airflow as tech stack.
- Complaint identification: Model for tagging complaint in real to generate ticket for relevant department in real time using LSTM, neural networks, Tensorflow and spacy/nltk
- SKU level forecasting : Developing multiple ensemble forecasting models for different regions for biggest FMCG consuming and creating features like promotions, cannibalisation and halo effect using Azure data bricks, pyspark, mlflow, adls2, data factory
Location : Mumbai Area, India
Job Title : ML/AI Consultant
Company name : EY
Period : January 2019 - August 2019
Summary : Roles and Responsibilities:
- Understanding client requirements to identify the business problems
- Develop complex ML/DL models using the latest tools and technology
- Collect, analyse and visualise data from different sources
- Effectively convey complex findings and recommendation to non-technical audiences
Key Projects:
- Digital twin: developed a model based on genetic algorithms to optimize the selection of raw materials with objective of high-quality and low-cost production. Empowers users with a versatile playground where they can input data on over 40 raw materials, allowing them to predict both the quality and quantity of their production. Businesses can make data-driven decisions and maximize their production efficiency.
- Demand Forecasting : developed model for time series forecasting model using ARIMA and regression models, creation of pipeline for output to be consumed in reporting frameworks like PowerBI and Tableau
Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Title : Decision Scientist
Company name : Mu Sigma Inc.
Period : October 2017 - December 2018
Summary : Lead a team of 5 to enable Growth Hackers and Product Managers to drive consumption of a newly launched team collaboration tool by one of the largest technological conglomerate
Location : Bengaluru Area, India
Job Title : Trainee Decision Scientist
Company name : Mu Sigma Inc.
Period : November 2015 - September 2017
Summary : Engaging directly with clients, understanding client requirements, managing, and developing client relationship and to look for
opportunities to provide a continuous decisions support to Strategy and Insights team
- Design and develop state-of-the-art predi
Title : Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
Period : September 2021 - Present
Summary : credly.com, https://www.credly.com/badges/6785e9bf-231c-498e-bcfe-6ea1664f4600?source=linked_in_profile
Issuing Authority : Microsoft
Title : Deep Learning Specialization
Period : August 2021 - Present
Summary : ZAUTMD6BYV9Y, coursera.org, http://coursera.org/verify/specialization/ZAUTMD6BYV9Y
Issuing Authority : Coursera
Title : EY Analytics - Data visualization - Silver
Period : July 2020 - Present
Summary : youracclaim.com, https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/a1ee9d05-c100-4c0f-9b28-62c1f4d4ff0d?source=linked_in_profile
Issuing Authority : EY
Title : EY Analytics - Data science - Bronze
Period : March 2020 - Present
Summary : youracclaim.com, https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/8b3260ac-12dc-4be7-8fef-6d34921840b9/linked_in_profile
Issuing Authority : EY
Title : Machine Learning
Period : September 2018 - Present
Summary : KGCEHR5YEYJK, coursera.org, https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/KGCEHR5YEYJK
Issuing Authority : Coursera
Title : Decision Scientist
Period : October 2017 - Present
Summary : 8806-Oct2017-79092, mu-sigma.com, https://www.portal.mu-sigma.com/msu/DecisionScientistCertificate/8806-Oct2017-79092.html
Issuing Authority : Mu Sigma Inc.
English (Full Professional), Hindi (Full Professional)
Award : Spotlight - Client Champion
Date : 10 2019
Summary : Analytics engagement for the cement market leader started as a small PoC, on two analytics initiatives of Demand Forecasting and Market Penetration. The relentless effort and the business understanding shown in the engagement, along with the technology delivery, enabled the team to get a milestone fee and an extension for full productionization of the project, making the total engagement value 2.5 times the initial PoC value. Further, these were developed in a very short span of 2.5 months and deployed in clients server directly. The deliverables have been appreciated by all stake holders within the division and the parent company, and stand as credential and testimony to similar other opportunities inside and outside the parent group. We also further expect potential future work from the client based on this exceptional client service.
Award : Spot Award
Issuer : Nivedhan Narasimhan
Date : 2 2017
Summary : Recognition ofthe work done in setting up a Rhythm of Business work stream by creating PowerBI InfoHub which is used by enablers of decision on monthly and quarterly basis, resulting in saving cost of estimated 5 FTE for a Tech major in Fortune 500
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