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# Kreshnaa R\. on Tal

## Headline

Lead Data Scientist

## About

Data Science Professional with over 10\+ years of expertise in analytics consulting, research, and analytics services for prominent global organizations spanning private, public, and social sectors\. Adept in client management, project management, and end\-to\-end machine learning project delivery\. Formerly associated with McKinsey and DataRobot, currently serving as the Lead Data Scientist at Zerve\.ai\. Proven track record in implementing credit risk models, pioneering state\-of\-the\-art forecast solutions, and devising AI strategy plans\. Demonstrated success in driving overall performance improvement through the identification of new business opportunities, product strategy formulation, operations enhancement, and the development of sales and distribution strategies\. Integral to product and competitor research initiatives at Zerve, specializing in solution engineering for prospects and new clients\. Actively contribute to Python open source packages\. Proficient in Python \(ML Stack\), R, DataRobot, Tableau, SQL, and Streamlit\. Passionate about leveraging advanced analytics to solve complex business challenges, I bring a wealth of experience and strategic insight to every project\. \#DataScience \#MachineLearning \#Analytics \#AI \#Strategy \#ProjectManagement \#Python \#R \#DataRobot \#Tableau \#SQL \#RShiny \#Streamlit \#ZerveAI \#OpenSourceContributor

## Location

Chennai

## Work experience

Lead Data Scientist at Zerve AI \(Intel Ignite W23\), Dec 2022 \- Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Data Scientist at DataRobot, Jun 2019 \- Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Remote, Part of Advanced\-Data Science Services team, solving and delivering complex end\-to\-end solutions to DataRobot clients across the globe\. Industry: Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, ECommerce, FMCG

Analyst at McKinsey & Company, Dec 2017 \- Jun 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Consulting Domains : Manufacturing, Chemicals, Steel Manufacturing , Technology Language/Tools : R, Tableau, SPSS, Python, Alteryx, Apache Hive, RShiny 1\. TMT \- Comprehensive delivery modernization effort to improve competitiveness in the face of industry disruption \(e\.g\. digital, automation\) for a leading IT services company\. Developed skill demands for the hiring process to be future demand ready\. 2\. Manufacturing \- Implemented advanced analytics optimization techniques for industry leading chemicals manufacturing company in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\. 3\. Manufacturing \- Implementation of advanced analytics based throughput optimization for the largest steel manufacturer in India as a part of Analytics transformation project\.

Junior Analyst at McKinsey & Company, Jul 2016 \- Dec 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos, Chennai, Data Science Analyst/Machine Learning Analyst Consulting Domains : Automotive, Insurance, Asset Management, Private Equity, HealthCare, Public Sector Language/Tools : R, Tableau, SPSS, Python, Alteryx, Apache Hive, RShiny Projects: 1\. Healthcare Goods\- Redefine product and pricing of core business\. Redesign customer engagement strategy\. Design launch strategy for disrupting new market innovations\. 2\. Copper Mining \- Manufacturing \- Turn around the reliability department, increase focus on maintenance execution improving availability\. 3\. Healthcare Insurance \- Review risk revenue practices and capabilities across client's businesses and optimize for incremental revenue capture\. 4\. FMCG \- Marketing and Sales \- Conduct strategic diligence using historical, current and future state performance and market factors to articulate the next generation strategy\. 5\. Power Equipment Manufacturer \- Sales and Marketing \- Achieving ambitious sales targets in 2017 and also generating savings in all functions by process and product improvements\. 6\. Aerospace \- Sales and Marketing \- Improve pricing and sales force effectiveness

Business Analyst at Hansa Cequity, Jan 2016 \- Jul 2016 · 7 mos, Mumbai Area, India, Business Analyst/Predictive Analytics Analyst Consulting Domains : Telecom, Insurance Tools : R, Tableau, Python

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