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Akshay Prakash

Glasgow

Summary

Experienced Data Scientist adept in statistical analysis, machine learning techniques, data cleaning, preprocessing, and transformation of large datasets. Skilled in data visualization and proficient in deploying machine learning models on cloud platforms. Strong communicator with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest advancements in data science.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Data Scientist

Barclays
Glasgow, United Kingdom
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed and deployed a Natural Language Processing model, elevating search relevance by 30% on a speech-to-text platform, employing Python and cutting-edge algorithms, contributing to a substantial improvement in user engagement.
  • Utilized predictive analytics techniques on customer data, yielding a 27% increase in product analysis accuracy through statistical modeling and machine learning in Python, driving informed decision-making.
  • Engineered interactive dashboards for executive stakeholders, achieving a 100% automation in data-driven decision processes, enhancing operational efficiency and facilitating strategic insights.
  • Created a robust Python-based data transformation pipeline, slashing processing time by over 50% while enhancing data quality through error handling mechanisms and automated validation checks.

Data Scientist

Reliance Jio
Bengaluru, India
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Transformed intricate data into intuitive visualizations, enhancing stakeholder data comprehension by 40%, fostering better-informed decision-making processes.
  • Led a project to implement a scalable statistical learning solution for driver score calculation, reducing processing time by 60% using PySpark, optimizing platform efficiency by 89%.
  • Designed and implemented scalable ETL processes for efficient geoSpatial data processing, resulting in a 93% reduction in processing time, improving overall data processing efficiency.
  • Produced comprehensive documentation outlining model development assumptions and outcomes upon deployment in the production environment, facilitating streamlined system maintenance with MLOps integration.

Senior Software Developer

MetricStream
Bengaluru, India
07.2016 - 11.2020
  • Proposed and implemented a modular architecture for the data pipeline, reducing development time by 60%, fostering agility and scalability in system design.
  • Engineered query tuning strategies, resulting in significant performance improvements, mentoring interns and junior developers to enhance team capabilities
  • Mentored interns and junior developers through training, design, and code reviews, applying problem-solving methods to bolster their expertise
  • Managed a diverse group of stakeholders ranging from internal teams to external partners and clients, providing feedback, maintaining communication, and delivering technical solutions.

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
09.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bengaluru, India
08.2012 - 07.2016

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python (particularly for data analysis and machine learning), SQL, Java, C/C
  • Data Analysis and Manipulation: Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, MATLAB
  • Data Visualization: Tableau, PowerBi, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly
  • Machine Learning Libraries: Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch
  • Big Data Technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Hive
    Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis testing, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis
  • Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, MSSQL
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Web Development Frameworks: Flask, FastAPI

Certification

Advance Certification in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

IIITH, India

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Projects

  • Data Driven Approach to Information Retrieval using Statistical model

Glasgow, United Kingdom (July-August, 2022)

Introduced a novel method evaluating the feasibility of approximating the top 10 neural model retrieved documents in an information retrieval task, employing a discrete search space optimization feature selection algorithm on datasets from both sparse models (ColBERT, MonoT5, DuoT5) and dense models (ColBERT PRF and ANCE) to train the BM25 statistical model.

  • Information Retrieval using Spark

Glasgow, United Kingdom (February-March, 2022)

Built a Spark-based pipeline project to assess the feasibility of information retrieval from extensive datasets, incorporating a query and inverted index approach to ensure optimal performance and deliver valuable insights in the field of news analytics.

  • Reddit Review

Glasgow, United Kingdom (October-November, 2021)

Conceived and executed a project focusing on NLP sentiment analysis, leveraging Pandas, NumPy, and robust data pre-processing, integrating spacy tokenization, and implementing an encoder and classification model with One Hot Vectorization for efficient feature representation.

  • Time Series-based Data Analysis for Taxi Service

Glasgow, United Kingdom (September-October, 2021)

Utilized time series analysis and data visualizations to showcase essential variables, including trip frequencies within specific time frames based on geographical locations, and conducted a detailed analysis of taxi pickups at ten-minute intervals from designated locations.

Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Data Scientist

Barclays
01.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Glasgow
09.2021 - 12.2022

Data Scientist

Reliance Jio
11.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Software Developer

MetricStream
07.2016 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
08.2012 - 07.2016
Akshay Prakash