RAJINIKANTH KAKARLA
Graduate Student
Hyderabad
Summary
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering candidate with a B.Tech specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, experienced in Python-based machine learning, SQL analytics, and data visualization. Built an explainable credit-risk prediction application, analyzed 100K+ product event logs, and developed business intelligence dashboards. Interested in applying AI engineering, analytical problem-solving, and model evaluation to generative AI and enterprise decision science solutions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Shipping & Delivery Support Associate
Amazon
Remote
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Automated recurring data-processing tasks using Excel macros and dynamic lookup tables, reducing average exception-resolution time from 4 minutes to 2.5 minutes per case.
- Monitored shipment lifecycle metrics and operational data to track service-level agreement (SLA) compliance, maintaining reported compliance levels of 80%–95%.
- Investigated recurring logistics exceptions, coordinated issue resolution, and supported timely service delivery in a high-volume operational environment.
- Worked within established workflows and team processes to prioritize cases, maintain data accuracy, and improve turnaround time.
Project Intern
Future Wireless Communication IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, India
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed and integrated embedded-system components across ESP32, ARM, and Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) platforms.
- Implemented real-time telemetry web-server functionality using Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth communication protocols.
- Performed hardware-software debugging and investigated communication and timing issues to support reliable system operation.
- Collaborated on technical implementation and troubleshooting across embedded hardware and software components.
Education
M.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
Dr. SGIT, JNTUK
Markapur, India 04.2001 -
B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering (AIML)
Malla Reddy College of Engineering And Technology
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Programming and Data Analysis: Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, Microsoft Excel
Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Class Imbalance Handling, Model Interpretability
Generative AI Fundamentals: Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Fundamentals, Natural Language Processing
Data Engineering and Analytics: Data Cleaning, Extract-Transform-Load (ETL), Event-Log Modeling, Cohort Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Visualization and Business Intelligence: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, DAX, Power Query
Application Development: Flask, Model Deployment Fundamentals
Projects
Explainable AI Credit Default Predictor
- Developed a machine learning application for credit-default risk prediction using Python and Scikit-learn, with a Flask interface for risk-score delivery.
- Applied Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) to address class imbalance and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) to explain feature-level contributions to predictions.
- Connected model predictions with interpretable explanations to support transparent, evidence-based lending assessments.
AI SaaS Product Analytics and Retention Analysis
- Engineered modular SQL analytics pipelines to process more than 100,000 product event logs and examine user engagement and retention patterns.
- Identified a 33% Day-30 retention drop-off and developed a projected 12% improvement opportunity in Day-90 retention.
- Built interactive Tableau cohort heatmaps to communicate retention trends and support data-driven product decisions.
Airbnb Market Analytics Dashboard
- Designed a star-schema data model and implemented data transformation workflows using Power Query.
- Developed a five-page Power BI dashboard with Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) measures for Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR).
- Presented market and pricing insights through interactive visualizations to support host revenue analysis.
Timeline
Shipping & Delivery Support Associate
Amazon
09.2024 - 04.2025
Project Intern
Future Wireless Communication IIT Hyderabad
11.2023 - 04.2024
M.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
Dr. SGIT, JNTUK
04.2001 -
B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering (AIML)
Malla Reddy College of Engineering And Technology
04.2001 -