Lead Data Scientist | Operations Research | Optimization | Forecasting | Simulation


Remote

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India


Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

College Station-Bryan Area







Master of Science (M.S.), Operations Research
Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial Engineering
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
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I am a Data Scientist and Optimization Specialist with 9+ years of experience applying mathematical modeling, machine learning, and AI systems to large-scale operational challenges in aviation, logistics, and e-commerce.
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Data Scientist - Operations Research at Zepto, Oct 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant, Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos, Remote, Develop GUI applications in C++ to edit and display PLC Ladder programs on CNC machines. This involved the implementation of graph-based algorithms from literature to translate PLC diagrams to structured text and vice-versa. Develop and implement trading algorithms that deliver a statistical edge in options markets to enable trading of delta-neutral volatility spreads and other leveraged instruments. Design and deploy Instagram bots to help businesses derive insights and improve engagement with their followers
Senior Operations Research Scientist at Optym, Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 · 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Developed and productionized metaheuristics for CVRPTW in RouteMAX LTL engine based on different client needs
OR Scientist at Optym, Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos
Sr. Analyst Ops Planning and Decision Support at American Airlines, Jul 2016 - Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Member of Block Planning Team, responsible for block time optimization balancing on-time performance with airline and crew costs Designed Elastic Net and simulation frameworks predicting route-specific taxi times under variable weather and ATC. Contributed to stochastic optimization models for flight scheduling and de-icing station clustering (DBSCAN). Mentored analysts and presented findings to flight operations leadership.
Research Analyst at Texas A&M University, Aug 2015 - May 2016 · 10 mos, College Station-Bryan Area, • Implement specialized clustering algorithms to identify possible modular architectures in product design by isolating cohesive sub-groups. • Coordinate with other researchers to create graph-based datasets based on different product architectures. • Published a conference paper and presented findings at the Annual IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) Conference • Implementation Large Scale Stochastic Optimization problems in C++ using the CPLEX callable library • Analysis of drug and disease signature data(over 100 GB) to identify new Drug recombination possibilities using R • Developed a Supervised Machine Learning classifier using to identify soccer team fans based on their tweets • Developed a hybrid Greedy-Randomized meta-heuristic(GRASP) to identify cohesive subgroups in social networks
Master of Science (M.S.), Operations Research, Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial Engineering, Ramaiah Institute Of Technology