Career Profile

Experienced management professional and student of data science from Columbia University with background in quantitative market research and IT seeking Fall ’17 internship and full-time opportunities with teams working on creating a meaningful impact with data challenging the status quo in data science.

Experiences

Data Analyst

2017 - 2017

End-to-end custom chat-bot conversation modeling and assistance in data-model redesign. Developed and managed internal and external data insights projects for multiple stakeholders across teams.

Data Science Intern

2017 - 2017

Responsible for modeling structured and unstructured audience data using machine learning to derive insights on readership, advertising, website usage and design and inform product management. Experience in Machine Learning, Python package development, Network Modeling, Bayesian Modeling, Sentiment Analysis and Data Visualization

Marketing Consultant

2016 - 2016

Consulted the board on marketing strategy for the business while handling ATL and BTL activities for the brand.

Research Executive

2015 - 2016
TNS Global, Mumbai

Conducted customized primary quantitative market research for clients in Indian retail space

  • Managed customized projects across categories for clients in FMCG, telecom and alco-bev space.
  • Executed the first Connected Shopper study in India – implemented digital in-store observation of purchase journeys.
  • Specialized in the nascent shopper research practice in India as a core member of the shopper team in India.

Research Executive Trainee

2014 - 2015
TNS Global, Mumbai
  • Trained and specialized in eye-tracking, Concept and Product testing and Habits and Attitudes studies.
  • Trained and managed a team of around 10 field executives and their teams to ensure quality data collection at source.
  • Served as a Brighter Futures Champion and organized fundraisers for UNICEF and Nepal Earthquake relief.

Intern

2013 - 2013
Millward Brown, Bengaluru

Worked across quantitative and qualitative consulting projects for clients

  • Prepared presentations drafts and monthly data sheets for monthly brand track study of a major automotive client.
  • Supervised field-work, mock calls and quality check of questionnaires for maintaining data quality.
  • Observed interviews and prepared content analysis drafts for qualitative ad-testing and eye-tracking studies.

Intern

2012 - 2012

Implemented Scrum to gear project execution and assisted in data mining

  • Managed execution of DSS project on creation of “Promotion Effectiveness” tool using Scrum. Team size: 10+
  • Performed data mining to discover patterns in the data collected daily from various format stores through SAP system.

Projects

Projects involve academic and professional work as well as personal undertakings.

MediBo - AI Medial Chatbot - Capstone Project | Fall 2017 : Sponsored by Synergic Partners, A Telefonica company, the project involves creation of a chatbot service that can communicate with a user and provide informed medical advice related to prevent adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The chatbot would encapsulate capabilities involving natural language processing, artifical intellgience and machine learning. Language: Python
Predicting NYC house rents - Applied Machine Learning | Spring 2017 : Implemented a LassoCV model to predict the rent prices of NYC houses based on census data achieving an R2 score of 53.47% within the scope of linear models. Language: Python
Making Boston Streets Safer - Applied Machine Learning | Spring 2017 : Classi ed open-text Boston city traffic complaints based on features extracted using NLP and modeling techniques. Language: Python
Deep Learning Using Keras - Applied Machine Learning | Spring 2017 : Implemented multi-layer perceptron and CNN models on Iris, MNIST, SVHN and pets dataset achieving an average accuracy of 91.765%. Language: Python
Networks of the Avant Garde - Research under Prof. Dennis Tenen | Spring 2017: Social network analysis of significant intellectual figures that contributed to the emergence of modernism in the West using Blue Mountain Project. Language: Python
Sarcasm Detection in Text - Class Project for Natural Language Processing course | Fall 2016: Used a psycho-linguistic approach to understand and detect sarcasm in online discussion forums through Python.
Memetically Engineered Marketing Applications (MEMA) - Personal project during MBA | 2013-14: Conceptualized a model for extraction, visualization and analysis of brand equity using methods of market research, network graphs and evolutionary science.
Rural Aid for Healthcare using Aadhaar Technology (RAHAT) - Runner-up idea at S Plan, 2011: Conceptualized a cloud-based system of tele-medicine centres powered by Aadhaar number that uses service oriented architecture to offer health services in rural areas.
IIM Kozhikode, GLOGIFT International Conference - Fall 2011: Achieving Flexibility in Inter- Organisational Communication using Cloud, SOA and UID. Jain, Janak, A; Raghuram, Nishanth (2012).
Other Projects -
  • Banking System (C++, 2009)
  • Mosquito Repellent Software (C++, 2009)
  • Green Solutions for L&T Powai Campus (Sustainability, 2012)
  • Taking Lee to the TOM (Brand Management, 2013)

Certifications

CAPM

Certified Associate in Project Management

License # 1681558

DELF A1

Diplome D'etude en Langue Française


National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Certification ‘A’ (2005): 10 MP Battalion

Skills & Proficiency

Python

R

SQL

LaTEX

HTML

XML

SPSS

Honorable Mentions

Winner Team

CoClear Sustainability Hackathon – March 31, 2017

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Second Position

NYU Major League Baseball Hackathon – February 10-12, 2017. Team member.

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Dean’s Meritorious Student List Awardee

Ranked within top 5% of MBA Tech 2009-14 batch.


Department Topper

Awarded INR 50,000 – consistently topped MBA Tech IT for 5 years.

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What's The Best City In India To Watch A Movie?

BuzzFeed India – October 25, 2017

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