Ankit Pawar
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Seasoned professional with 5+ years of experience leading strategic initiatives in Generative AI & data science. Proven ability to deliver innovative AI-driven solutions that align with business goals & customer needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant (Gen AI & Data Science)
Beghou Consulting
Pune
05.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the development of AI tools with user-friendly interfaces, automating real-time report generation to enhance decision-making.
- Led the design and integration of a Q&A engine using the RAG framework, enabling efficient querying across structured and unstructured data.
- Developed a compliance check tool that ensured adherence to client-specific guidelines, using OpenAI GPT models and FastAPI to suggest improvements.
- Architected a query retrieval system with an intuitive UI, enabling rapid document access and screenshot retrieval for seamless user interaction.
- Designed AI-driven summarization tools for creating executive-level reports, offering deep insights from unstructured data and surveys.
- Enhanced data insights by implementing topic tagging and sentiment analysis, improving data coverage and relevance for business outcomes.
- Optimized generative AI capabilities and production workflows using LLM Agentic processes to streamline operations.
- Built a time series forecasting tool with an interactive interface, empowering users to experiment with datasets and adjust models in real time.
- Engineered a high-impact propensity model using sales and representative call data to forecast sales trends across HCP deciles, driving targeted strategies.
Business Development Intern
Tiger Analytics
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Developed a data & analytics ecosystem using Tiger Analytics frameworks to drive new product launch strategies for FMCG client.
- Prepared research documents on companies targeting key strategic areas and priorities in data science and AI aligned with Tiger's capabilities, identified the right set of decision-makers & prospects.
- Consummated secondary research on the clients focusing on digital and tech transformation for email campaigning.
Senior Planning Engineer
L&T Construction
06.2018 - 05.2021
- Leveraged analytics and project management for solving business problems of different projects across geographies.
- Saved ~5 Cr by hedging & implementing data-driven decision-making processes using predictive models for steel procurement with SCM team.
- Increased efficiency of approval process by ~60% by establishing details necessary for proposals prior submission.
- Performed cost optimization leading to savings of 1.5 Cr per month by managing the assets deployed at the site.
- Reconciled & analysed cost reports leading to reduction of 2 Cr cost, otherwise booked under unnecessary costs.
- Anchored & coordinated Railway Business Unit Annual meet of 60+ project leaders.
- Led a team of 30 employees for conducting a one-day teaching program along with distribution of books, stationaries & bags in govt. school.
Education
MBA - Business Analytics
NMIMS
Mumbai 06.2021 - 03.2023
B.Tech., Hons - Mechanical Engineering
NIT
Raipur 06.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
- Generative AI
- Large Language Model
- NLP
- Python
- Powerpoint
- Excel
- Canva
- SQL
- Statistical Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Data Visualization
- Data Analytics
Certification
- Product Management Fellowship, Nextleap
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, KPMG India
- Product Management Fundamentals, Udemy
Accomplishments
Recipient of Sarvottam PM's Trophy Scholarship, Scholarship by SAIL to top 20 meritorious students
Competitive Achievements
- Winner, Viz-a-Viz (NMIMS), Created insightful and dynamic dashboards for data visualization event
- Third Position, Case Study Event (NMIMS), Researched on state resources and efficiently allocated sector wise budget
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridSalary Range
$45000/yr - $100000/yrImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTimeline
Consultant (Gen AI & Data Science)
Beghou Consulting
05.2023 - Current
Business Development Intern
Tiger Analytics
04.2022 - 06.2022
MBA - Business Analytics
NMIMS
06.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Planning Engineer
L&T Construction
06.2018 - 05.2021
B.Tech., Hons - Mechanical Engineering
NIT
06.2014 - 05.2018