Akash Bhandari Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Jersey City, Nj, Us

As a key player at Verisk, I spearheaded impactful initiatives to boost efficiency, cut costs, and refine data management. Working closely with senior developers, the data science team, and legal, I led the development of intelligent features for Entity resolution. These innovations promise to significantly reduce model development expenses, advancing our ETL pipelines and data analytics capabilities.Another major achievement was transitioning from SQL stored procedures to Python scripts on EC2 and EMR platforms, automated through Terraform. This not only modernized our approach but also laid the groundwork for more flexible solutions, enhancing productivity and reducing enterprise latency.Similarly, I conducted an in-depth juxtapositions between Python-generated and legacy SQL Server features on Snowflake to ensure compatibility and optimize performance. Additionally, I developed tailored API endpoints and web applications for efficient data dumping and storage using Python, facilitating seamless data management and retrieval.I also led the development of ETL pipelines and data filtering processes using PySpark and EMR for an R&D project aimed at enhancing ISO's data governance practices. These initiatives established a modern data lake and streamlined data processing, driving informed decision-making. Furthermore, I created a comprehensive blueprint for a Datalake hosted on S3, centralizing billions of records in Parquet format for enhanced data-driven insights and operational efficiency.Managing a multidisciplinary team for a critical data migration project, I ensured minimal disruptions and maximum efficiency. Deploying advanced applications on AWS EC2 and EMR clusters, I utilized technologies like step functions and Lambda to architect robust, scalable solutions, optimizing performance and reliability.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

I led a cross-functional team of senior software engineers, analysts, and designers to develop a POC of an AI-backed virtual assistant using Python's Rasa framework in an agile scrum environment. Multiple chatbots were created across various platforms in the bank using Kore.ai and Rasa, ensuring 90% accuracy in facilitating onboarding and operational support for new employees. I also developed Spark Applications using Scala, implementing Apache Spark for handling data from diverse RDBMS and streaming sources. Python's request module and BeautifulSoup were also utilized for extracting and parsing chat content. Similarly, intake forms for onboarding, operational support, and general FAQs was designed as a template for dialog flow across 20 banking domains.At the bank, I wrote real-time processing using Spark Streaming with Kafka, enhancing bot accuracy with Regex and NLP in Python, and implementing SMTP protocols for secure email reception. JIRA was leveraged to implement unique user stories for developers, designers, and DevOps team members, tailored to meet their specific needs. Likewise, I also developed a chatbot MVP in Flask for Global IT, that was expected to handle over 20,000 employee requests.Collaboration with engineers, senior technology managers and executives was pivotal in planning and designing the architecture of a Python-backed virtual assistant, integrating various CI/CD pipelines. Pandas API was used for time series and tabular data manipulation and retrieval, while GUI was developed using Python and Django for dynamic display of test block documentation and other features via a web browser.

San Francisco, California, Us

Participating in daily SCRUM calls, I contributed to maintaining an organized and efficient workflow within the team, ensuring tasks progressed smoothly. Developing REST APIs using Python, I enabled banking patrons and admin-users to execute CRUD events seamlessly, enhancing user experience and functionality. In Angular, I crafted template-based forms, meticulously implementing front-end and back-end validation protocols to ensure data integrity and security.Utilizing Bootstrap, HTML5, and CSS3, I created visually appealing Angular UIs that resonated with the bank’s ambiance, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction. Furthermore, I engineered single-page applications to shift workload distribution from backend to frontend, leveraging browser storage to minimize database calls and latency, thus optimizing performance.Employing Angular directives like ngChange, ngClick, NgInit, NgIf, ngModel, ngRepeat, I enhanced application functionality, ensuring smooth user interactions and dynamic content rendering. Additionally, I implemented SMTP protocols to securely handle incoming emails from banking clients, maintaining confidentiality and integrity of communication channels.Deployment of the project on Ubuntu EC2 instance on AWS, coupled with utilization of Amazon S3 bucket for images and AWS MySQL RDS for database management, ensured robust and scalable infrastructure. Furthermore, I extensively engaged in data manipulation, visualization, web scraping, and ML techniques, enriching the project with advanced analytics capabilities as well.Lastly, I programmed server functionalities for load balancing and auto-scaling, optimizing traffic distribution and ensuring seamless performance under varying workloads. These efforts contributed significantly to the project's success and the overall enhancement of banking services.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Developed an online dashboard for the Cross Advertiser recruiters team, utilizing Python, Google’s native tools, and MySQL. Significant involvement in data preprocessing, cleaning and manipulation was integral to crafting this dashboard. Additionally, developed an internal-facing marketing website for the Cross Advertiser and DoubleClick UX advertisers’ team, showcasing ongoing work to stakeholders. Likewise, developed user-friendly documentation for frameworks and tools, facilitating adoption by other teams and similarly contributed to front-end design of internal websites using HTML5, Bootstrap, JavaScript, React, and Ajax.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics And Computer Science

+2 Hseb, Sciences