Ram Mohan Eppala
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven Senior Data Scientist with 5.9 years of experience in developing, deploying, and scaling AI/ML models in diverse domains including computer vision, finance, satellite imagery, video analytics, and NLP. Development and Product/Application support with 4.5 years of experience. Experienced trainer and mentor in Data Science technologies and tools. Received “Exceeds Expectations” rating in performance appraisals for 2020–21, 2022–23, and 2023–24 for driving impactful AI&ML solutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Data Scientist
Techwave Consulting Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2020 - Current
- Built & deployed YOLOv8 object detection model in webapp using YOLOv8 for Asset Recognition and YOLOv8 segmentation model for Condition Assessment
- Client: Ausgrid – Australia
- Tools: Multi-GPU distributed model training g5.12xlarge instance, Jupyter NB, AWS S3, t3 large
- Client: Downergroup – Australia
- Detect the types of encroachments/trespassers (change detection) within the gas pipeline buffer/over the pipeline on satellite imagery between two different timelines
- Near Analysis to find the possible encroachment type for e.g., new construction, land slide, heavy machines
- Tools: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS (opensource), Unsupervised Learning (PCA & K-Means clustering), Azure Orbital
- Client: Geelong City Council – Australia
- Built a real-time system for detecting, tracking, and counting vehicles in surveillance footage to support smart city planning and parking management
- Tools: YOLOv7, Deep SORT / ByteTrack, OpenCV& python, Streamlit / Flask
- Client: Queensland Government – Dept of Transport – Australia
- Built a real-time video classification system using deep learning to identify & alerts are triggered for anti-social behaviour activities such as fighting, vandalism, loitering, and shouting in video streams
- Tools: LRCN (CNN + RNN), Tensorflow, Keras, OpenCV, Flask / FastAPI / Streamlit (alert dashboards)
- Client: Savanna Digital – Singapore
- Built ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) Smart Car Parking solution to detect unauthorized car parking using a Custom model on video (real time CCTV) and images with YOLOV7 models
- Tools: YOLOv7, OpenCV, Tesseract OCR, Streamlit / Dash
- Client: SIM GE – Singapore
- Built a Sentiment Analysis model on University Student Reviews from Social Media platforms to automatically identify and categorize student sentiment (positive, negative, neutral) from reviews and posts about a university
- Tools: KNIME Analytics platform, ML Algorithms, SHAP & LIME, Streamlit app framework
- Client: HHAexchange – US
- Built a ML model that predicts the best caregivers to assign a given openshift and allows the platform to send push notifications to the top caregivers for a shift
- Tools: PostgreSQL / MongoDB (extract data), Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), XGBoost
- Client: Westcon-Comster – US
- Developed a Generative AI pipeline to summarize lengthy financial documents using LLMs
- Integrated OpenAI GPT-4 with LangChain for context-aware summarization and custom prompts
- Preprocessed unstructured PDFs using PyMuPDF and stored vector embeddings in Pinecone for efficient retrieval
- Achieved 70% reduction in time spent by analysts reviewing documents, with a 90% satisfaction rate on summary relevance
- Tools: Python, LangChain, OpenAI API, PyMuPDF, Pinecone, Streamlit (for frontend)
Data Science Trainer
OceanSpace Innovative Services Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Trained 100+ learners including working professionals and students, assisting them in real-world project implementation in Data analysis, AI&ML & Deep Learning
- Also, worked on opensource Data science projects
- Tools: Colab, Jupyter, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), python, R, Spark, IBM Watson, Alteryx Designer, DL frameworks
Sr Technical Consultant
LTI – On Contract | Negocious IT Solutions LLC
Dubai
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Client: DEWA | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority – Dubai
- Built time series forecasting models (ETS) using TS model factory and TS forecast factory Macros for utility consumption insights
- Built ML models to predict future electricity and water usage for households, buildings and industrial zones and deployed in PaaS (Heroku) and IaaS (AWS ECS using Fargate and EC2 launch methods)
- Tools: Alteryx Analytics, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, scikit-learn, and Matplotlib, Docker, circleci
IT Analyst
Intellectyx Data Science India Pvt Ltd
Coimbatore
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Client: HunterLab – US
- Built a custom chatbot for colour measurement needs using IBM Watson Assistant and tested the app locally using Node.js runtime environment
- Web scraping for sentiment analysis toward colour measurement product price reviews
- Tools: Beautifulsoup, scrapy, Octoparse, IBM Watson, ML Algorithms, NLP
Sr Engineer
HCL
Hyderabad
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Client: Google
- Analyzed ad-serving cases using tools like Google DFP (DoubleClick for Publishers) and provided client solutions via email
- Collaborated with internal teams to validate and ensure quality of ad content delivery
- Achievement: Scored 97% in HCL Technical Verbal Assessment upon completion of training
IT Analyst
Deloitte-On Contract | eCentric Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
02.2016 - 11.2016
- Maintaining SAP – HR module, SharePoint applications and escalating IT issues to the appropriate groups when necessary
- Trained in Active Directory tool and MS Exchange (product, process)
- Achievements: Achieved consistent WOW compliments from Deloitte users for distinctive customer service
- Deloitte Certification of achievement in Call Center Service Innovation Team Initial Support Services (ISS-Technology)
Software Engineer
IBM – On Contract | Magna InfoTech Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Client: Bank of America - US
- Interacted to onsite customers via email, chat to get thorough Lender services Direct application information for defect resolution
- Analysing and resolving the work item by providing the accurate solution by implementation
- Influenced teammates in providing resolution to complex work items
Software Engineer
Advicesync Consulting Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Interacting with customers to gather system requirements then designing screens for both Mobiles and Tablet PCs in Android environment
- Tested applications on device simulators (AVD) and actual devices to fine-tune products
- Supported junior members of the team, providing ongoing advice and guidance
Customer Support
OPORTO Franchising Pty Ltd
Melbourne
11.2009 - 08.2012
- Global experience at Oporto Franchising Pty Ltd with prime responsibilities to serve customers by receiving food orders through phone, face to face and log into the system
- Implemented best standards in providing customer service ensuring smooth daily operation of store
- Achievement: commended as a role model of employee conduct and for over-achieving targets to optimize sales and profits, by Store Supervisor
IT Analyst
WIPRO
Hyderabad
10.2007 - 07.2009
- Client: Hewlett Packard - US
- Investigated and resolved application bugs, performance issues, and user-reported incidents within SLA timelines
- Also, provided on-call and after-hours support for critical incidents as required
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (development, QA, infrastructure) to identify root causes and deploy fixes or patches
- Trained in Windows and networks plus 2 months’ HP training (product, process)
- Achievements: 100 % in Wipro’s HP Technical Exam on completion of training program
- Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Performance in achieving 100% customer satisfaction in 5 consecutive surveys, from Wipro’s HP Account Vice-President
Education
Machine Learning A-Z - Hands-On Python & R in Data Science
Udemy
03.2019
Deep Learning and NLP - Hands-On Python
Udemy
03.2019
Data Science & Tableau Certification Program -
Dun & Bradstreet & EduPristine
Hyd01.2018
Skills
- Python
- R
- SQL
- Java
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
- TensorFlow 2x
- Keras
- PyTorch
- OpenCV
- YOLOv5
- YOLOv8
- YOLO-world
- Langchain
- Text Mining
- Sentiment Analysis
- IBM Watson
- Dialogflow
- AWS
- Azure ML service
- Azure cognitive services
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- Jupyter
- Colab
- QGIS
Self Learning Professional Development
- Learned advanced Generative AI techniques, including LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and RAG architecture via online resources and hands-on experimentation.
- Completed independent study of agentic AI systems (AutoGPT, LangGraph, CrewAI) and built proof-of-concept tools.
- Gained working knowledge of Pinecone, LangChain, and OpenAI APIs through self-guided projects.
Timeline
Sr Data Scientist
Techwave Consulting Pvt Ltd
09.2020 - Current
Data Science Trainer
OceanSpace Innovative Services Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 09.2020
Sr Technical Consultant
LTI – On Contract | Negocious IT Solutions LLC
04.2019 - 06.2019
IT Analyst
Intellectyx Data Science India Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 11.2018
Sr Engineer
HCL
01.2017 - 08.2017
IT Analyst
Deloitte-On Contract | eCentric Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 11.2016
Software Engineer
IBM – On Contract | Magna InfoTech Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2014
Software Engineer
Advicesync Consulting Pvt Ltd
12.2012 - 10.2013
Customer Support
OPORTO Franchising Pty Ltd
11.2009 - 08.2012
IT Analyst
WIPRO
10.2007 - 07.2009
Machine Learning A-Z - Hands-On Python & R in Data Science
Udemy
Deep Learning and NLP - Hands-On Python
Udemy
Data Science & Tableau Certification Program -
Dun & Bradstreet & EduPristine
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