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Yamini Garuda

Summary

Data-driven professional with 6+ years of experience in SQL development, ETL workflows, data validation, reporting automation, and production support, now transitioning into Data Science and Analytics. Recently completed a Master's Program in Data Science from Simplilearn, with hands-on experience in machine learning, exploratory data analysis, clustering, predictive modeling, and data visualization through domain-based projects. Strong foundation in transforming raw data into actionable insights, optimizing data workflows, and solving business problems using analytical and statistical techniques.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Scientist

Tata Consultancy Services
Hyd, India
03.2024 - Current

Employee Turnover Analytics.

  • Built a machine learning model to predict employee attrition using HR analytics data.
  • Performed EDA, preprocessing, clustering, and classification modelling.
  • Applied SMOTE to address class imbalance and trained Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Gradient Boosting models.
  • Evaluated performance using ROC-AUC, confusion matrix, cross-validation, precision, and recall.
  • Proposed employee retention strategies based on attrition risk levels.

Spotify Song Cohort Analysis.

  • Performed EDA, feature engineering, and clustering on Spotify song data to group similar songs into meaningful cohorts.
  • Applied dimensionality reduction and clustering techniques using song audio, and popularity features.
  • Derived insights to support music recommendation and content personalization use cases.

Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
Hyderabad
07.2022 - 03.2024
  • Built and optimized data extraction, transformation, and reporting workflows using SQL and PL/SQL.
  • Reduced report delivery time by 40% through reporting automation.
  • Performed data validation, quality checks, and troubleshooting to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
  • Applied query optimization and performance tuning to improve execution efficiency.
  • Used Unix scripting, Excel, and ETL tools for automation and data transformation.
  • Mentored 3 junior analysts and collaborated with stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions.

SQL Developer & Analyst

Foray Software Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Developed SQL-based solutions for data processing, reporting, and business requirements.
  • Resolved 100+ production incidents and conducted root cause analysis on recurring issues.
  • Managed data inconsistencies, validation issues, and release support activities.
  • Created 50+ SOPs and technical documents for process standardization.

Software Developer

Foray Software Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed batch processing and workflow monitoring for enterprise systems.
  • Reduced batch runtime by 15% through monitoring and optimization.

Associate Consultant

Atos Syntel
Chennai
06.2018 - 07.2020
  • Developed ETL workflows using Ab Initio for data integration and processing.
  • Built data pipelines for file validation and database loading.
  • Wrote Unix shell scripts for process automation and supported testing/deployments.

Education

Master's Program - Data Science

Simplilearn
10.2023

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) -

Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
01.2018

Skills

  • Python
  • SQL
  • PL/SQL
  • Unix Shell Scripting
  • EDA
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Preprocessing
  • Machine Learning
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Classification
  • Clustering
  • Feature Engineering
  • Model Evaluation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Scikit-learn
  • SMOTE
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Excel
  • Oracle SQL
  • SQL Server
  • Teradata
  • ETL
  • Ab Initio
  • Azure DevOps
  • AutoSys
  • SQL Developer
  • SQL Server Management Studio

Languages

3,B1,6,C2,4,B2

Languages

English
Telugu
Tamil

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

linkedin.com/in/yaminigaruda

Timeline

Data Scientist

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2024 - Current

Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2022 - 03.2024

SQL Developer & Analyst

Foray Software Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 07.2022

Software Developer

Foray Software Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 01.2022

Associate Consultant

Atos Syntel
06.2018 - 07.2020

Master's Program - Data Science

Simplilearn

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) -

Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Yamini Garuda