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Amrita Das

Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished Lead Decision Scientist with expertise in data science and predictive modeling, honed at Juniper Networks. Spearheaded NLP algorithm development, enhancing customer experience. Proficient in Python and R, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration. Successfully automated processes, achieving a notable efficiency increase.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Decision Scientist

Juniper Networks
Bangalore
07.2022 - Current

Roles and Responsibilities —

  • Business Acumen: Understanding various business problems in the field of Customer Experience and HW/SW Quality.
  • ROI-driven thinking, developing and implementing possible solutions using high-quality analytical techniques and advanced visualizations.
  • Experience working closely with product managers to shape data science work into real features or decisions.
  • Project Leadership - Leading cross-functional teams, roadmap planning, prioritization, client/stakeholder management, managing deliveries, monitoring team performance.
  • Mentorship - As a data SME, well-versed in various Juniper data and data sources, supporting and upskilling junior data scientists, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and team building.
  • Communication - Explaining complex models and insights to non-technical stakeholders, creating compelling and crisp decks and dashboards.

Key Projects -

  • Developed a powerful NLP ML algorithm on topic modeling of customer care data in Python to streamline customer routing, ensuring efficient issue resolution.
  • Analyzed global and customer-level MTBF and RMA metrics, with detailed visualizations, to identify high-risk customers using advanced statistical methods.
  • Standardized and automated two processes in Python for performance monitoring of software releases, and to identify customers in need of software upgrades based on key metrics.

Advisor | Senior Analyst

Dell Technologies
Bangalore
09.2015 - 06.2022

Key Projects -

  • Developed an algorithm for Customer Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modelling to identify customer D-SAT metrics and top 5 customer concerns. using NLP and ML techniques in Python and R.
  • Worked on Market Mix Modelling to determine contribution of different media channels & improve business performance using Regression analysis in R and MS-Excel.
  • Based on historical data forecasted demand revenues for next 2 years using time series forecasting in R and MS-Excel.
  • Predicted hard drive failures from sense key error using R,MS-Excel and Hadoop.
  • Learned and implemented RPA(Automation Anywhere) to automate email sending process to customers to expedite FCC(first customer contact).

Associate - Analytics

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
03.2014 - 08.2015

Key Projects-

  • Developed a Subrogation Propensity Model for an auto insurer using logistic regression and statistical analysis in R and Excel to predict the likelihood of claims going to subrogation.
  • Built dashboards to track Avastin, Rituxan, and Tamiflu sales, analyzing patient behavior, top prescribers and payer profiles to support market research and pipeline product launches for a leading US biopharma firm using SAS and MS-Excel.

Associate Consultant

KPMG
Bangalore
08.2013 - 02.2014

Key Projects -

  • Developed a logistic regression model on HR data to predict attritions for a renowned IT & Healthcare Service Provider.
  • Identified optimal discount percentages for various apparel types for a major lifestyle brand using predictive modelling.

Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
Bangalore
07.2011 - 08.2013

Key Projects -

  • Estimated universe with proper sample design and sampling techniques for an international tobacco manufacturer brand.
  • Developed a regression model to predict the sales of beer and beverages in the big retail chains for a leading beer brand.

Education

Master of Science - Statistics

University of Calcutta
Kolkata
06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Statistics (Hons.)

Presidency College
Kolkata
05.2009

Skills

  • Data Science & Predictive Modelling
  • Machine learning
  • NLP
  • Semantic Analysis & Tokenisation
  • LLM
  • Python
  • R
  • Tableu
  • Snowflake
  • SQL
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Docker
  • SAS
  • Advanced MS-EXCEL
  • Problem solving skill
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Project leadership
  • Mentorship and training

Hobbies and Interests

  • Blogging & Content Creation
  • Music
  • Movies & Web series

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Lead Decision Scientist

Juniper Networks
07.2022 - Current

Advisor | Senior Analyst

Dell Technologies
09.2015 - 06.2022

Associate - Analytics

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2014 - 08.2015

Associate Consultant

KPMG
08.2013 - 02.2014

Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2011 - 08.2013

Master of Science - Statistics

University of Calcutta

Bachelor of Science - Statistics (Hons.)

Presidency College
Amrita Das