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Education
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Harshitha K RAJ

Benagluru

Summary

Data Scientist with over 6 years of experience in data analysis and machine learning. Proficient in Python and experienced in data cleaning and transformation using advanced frameworks. Expertise in managing large datasets and providing actionable insights through complex data operations. Strong background in Power BI for effective data visualization and analysis, with a proven track record of delivering software projects on time and within budget.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Sakhatech Information System
Benagluru
08.2019 - Current

Utilized Python (Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn) for data cleaning and visualization, addressing missing values, and outliers.

Applied feature engineering and dimensionality reduction to enhance data preparation for modelling.

Developed automated scripts that minimized manual effort in data processing, and increased accuracy.

Optimized machine learning pipelines, reducing model training time by 30%.

Assistant Professor

RNS Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Facilitated understanding of advanced software engineering, system software, and networking topics for students.
    Oversaw graduate student research projects, providing ongoing mentorship and academic assistance.
    Leveraged Python programming skills throughout software development processes.
    Employed strong SQL and network programming expertise to optimize project performance.

Assistant Professor

Malnad College of Engineer
Hassan
09.2012 - 05.2017
  • Crafted engaging lesson plans, instructional resources, and assessments tailored to student needs.
    Supervised graduate students on research projects, fostering independence and critical thinking skills.
    Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses, managing assignments and leading interactive tutorials.
    Assisted students during lab sessions, offering guidance to deepen comprehension of complex concepts.

Education

Master of Technology - Computer Science

Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Tumakuru
07-2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Malnad College Of Engineer
Hassan
07-2010

Skills

  • Python and Flask
  • Machine learning and AI
  • Natural language processing
  • MongoDB
  • Data visualization
  • SQL programming
  • Data analysis
  • Team collaboration
  • Mentorship
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Planning
  • JIRA software

Languages

Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2

Projects

Finance and operations optimization

  • A comprehensive model that improves planning, process efficiency, and handles challenges in financial data analysis
  • Developed a comprehensive model integrated with an efficient simulation tool to enhance planning and process efficiency across operations and finance, utilized statistical models like SARIMA or ARIMA for analysis, applied techniques for data enrichment, imputation of missing values, and management of outliers, ensured robust analysis through expert collaboration, and regular forecast updates with confidence intervals
  • Utilized statistical models like SARIMA or ARIMA for analysis, applied techniques for data enrichment, imputation of missing values, and management of outliers
  • Ensured robust analysis through expert collaboration and regular forecast updates with confidence intervals

Web scraping

  • Automated scraping of dynamic e-commerce websites to extract product data
  • Employed Selenium WebDriver for automated web scraping of dynamic e-commerce websites
  • Handled tasks like scrolling and clicking while addressing challenges posed by JavaScript content and bot detection mechanisms

Sentiment analysis

  • Developed methods for accurate sentiment classification using native languages and deep learning models
  • Leveraged advanced NLP techniques for sentiment analysis in native languages
  • Addressed challenges with linguistic complexity and contextual ambiguity to enhance sentiment classification accuracy

Energy assessment automation

  • Automated energy assessment to deliver insights in energy management and geospatial analysis
  • Created a Python-based automation solution for energy assessment, incorporating data from various APIs
  • Generated geospatial maps and visualizations, leading to comprehensive data analysis

Affiliations

  • Finance efficiency boost: optimized financial processes, improving efficiency by 50% in six months
  • Web scraping enhancement: increased web scraping speed by 40% using Selenium
  • High accuracy sentiment analysis: achieved 80% accuracy in sentiment analysis using deep learning
  • Energy assessment automation: automated energy assessments, reducing manual effort by 50%

Certification

  • Internship at BEL-CRL from 2011 to 2012: device driver for Windows CE 6.0
  • Certified Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance
  • LinkedIn Learning (Power BI, Data Analytics)
  • IBM Cognitive Classes (Data Science), Great Learning (Sentiment Analysis, Deep Learning, and Neural Network)

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Sakhatech Information System
08.2019 - Current

Assistant Professor

RNS Institute of Technology
08.2017 - 07.2019

Assistant Professor

Malnad College of Engineer
09.2012 - 05.2017

Master of Technology - Computer Science

Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Malnad College Of Engineer
Harshitha K RAJ