Gnana K Bharathy Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Ultimo, Nsw, Au

Through this ARDC funded role, I provide expertise advice, assistance and program management in designing, implementing and utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), AI Architecture, and Research Data Management infrastructure in Australian universities and research institutions, including UTS. Leading AI/ Advanced Analytics in Healthcare programs

Ultimo, Nsw, Au

Research/ Consulting/ Research Mentoring: Addressing key problems through models (AI/ ML, and Systems Modelling)AI/ ML Implementation for clientsUnderstanding the phenomenon of AI implementation in organizationsApplications in the areas of health, social/ political, socio-technical, industrial, and energy/environmental systemsTeaching: Collaborative Processes Studio (Problem Solving)Social Impact Studio (Problem Solving with Social Impact)Agent Based ModellingOperations Management - TechParticipatory ModellingComplex Systems Modelling

Caulfield East, Victoria, Au

In this AI/ML/ Research Data expertise role that is situated at UTS, I serve national research institutions. Through this ARDC funded role, I provide expertise advice, assistance and program management in designing, implementing and utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), AI Architecture, and Research Data Management infrastructure in Australian universities and research institutions, including UTS. As a specific case, I am leading AI/ Advanced Analytics in Healthcare programs: Conceptualization and Co-Design: o Framework: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13831385o Pathfinder: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13831453

I provide Organizational Diagnostics & Analytics (predictive, prescriptive modelling), Architecture, Decision Support, and Product Development and Strategy services to enterprises. Example Projects: Consulting in Organizational Diagnostics, Process Mapping, Performance Management and Risk Management: ASG Group(Nomura Research Institute) (current), HealthShare & eHealth NSW (2013-2016), Office of the Environment NSW (2016), Edutainiacs (2016-), Soothsayer Analytics (2014-), Nomura/ASG (now ad hoc). I also EXCLUSIVELY worked at Nomura Research Institute/ ASG Group (Feb-Aug 2017). [See details of each employment as a separate position above]. Consulting/ Contract Research: *******************************************************Example 1: Providing services to Soothsayer Analytics and INSOFE as Analytic Architect and Data Science Mentor: To find insights to increase market share, segmentation, white space analysis e.g. ZipScene, SpotFreight, OneCallNow | Employee Value Proposition: ( Campbells Soups); Example 2: Completed a project to study and model a certain medical device market and formulate an expansion strategy for a key global manufacturer. Used the models to explain what the manufacturer is needed to do to increase sales sustainably (2013). Example 3: Developed a model of a banking system in an Island nation in the Caribbean. Corporate Education and Innovation: *****************************************Training/ Exec. Education and Capacity Building Workshops: Example 1: Provided training to Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO, Bangalore) on Systems Engineering and Failure Analysis between October 7-11, 2013. Example 2: Innovation Catalysis: Designed and facilitated design thinking based innovation sessions. e.g. School (Kalakshetra), Housing (IHP), Institutes (Academy of Vocal Arts, Foreign Policy Institute, Philadelphia). Product Development: *************************Developing innovative products for the market

Hyderabad, Telangana, In

Mentor to data science researchers and students on analytic projects, leading a team to research and develop products pertaining to complex social systems problems.

Developing models of social system conflicts# Ad hoc. Did not work at Edutainiacs for parts of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Helping develop Data Science and Information Management practice

Livonia, Michigan, Us

As a design and data scientist, I architect, advise and mentor on analytic and modeling solutions. Some of the projects are as below: Data Mining and Big Data Engineering & Analysis: Transport Pricing (SpotFreight) | Service Scheduling/ Vehicle Routing - Optimization (Stanley Steemer) | Retail Segmentation & White Space Analysis (ZipScene, OneCallNow) | Product Customization (Preferred Meals) | Natural Language Processing Experiments (Dun & Bradstreet) | Vendor Evaluation (Ford Motors Co) | # Did not work for Soothsayer over the period in 2017

Set up and lead advanced analytics/ data science services from the ground up. # Setting up and leading the Data Science Practice, but also worked as hands on Data Scientist# Also, providing services in other areas of enterprise analytics, as needed. e.g. Data Management, Architecture, BI/DWIn the first six months, I set up the system in place on a full-time basis. In order to bring efficiency in a slow data science consulting market, continuing to provide Data Science and Enterprise Analytics Services to clients on an ad hoc contract basis after Sept 2017.

Parramatta, New South Wales, Au

Developing a Road Map for "Productionizing" System of Economic and Environmental Accounts (Econometric Models). Involves organizational diagnostics, maturity assessment, and design. This is very short term, fixed fee project.

St. Leonards, New South Wales, Au

Consists of a number of fixed fee/ budget projects completed for different teams/ groups within health. Project 1: Developed a new suite of performance measures (in eHealth organization) by: + Carrying out an organizational diagnosis to understand processes and identify pain points+ Identifying and develop process mapping for current processes+ Using this knowledge to select suitable performance measures+ Developing performance system through whitebox approach+ Providing high-level analysis activity and performance across a range of indicators+ Co-ordinating the development of benchmarks for performance measures in consultation with key stakeholders.+ Analyzing, and finding meaning in, the dataProject 2: Analytic System Upgrade+ Planning, Feasibility Study and Option Evaluation for Analytic System Upgrade+ Carrying out data modeling to support analytic systems upgradeProject 3: Risk Management: Developed a novel operational risk management strategy based on crowd sourcing and gamification. Currently, proposing a proof of concept implementation. Project 4: Automation and Process Improvement of Data and Reporting ProcessProject 5: Evaluation of a number of Risk Management Software and proposing a solution designProject 6: Survey: Designed, developed, administered and analyzed several survey questionnaires: Transition Planning Governance, Tendering, and catch-all survey for performanceProject 7: Digital: Designed and developed an online service catalog

Hands-on Project Manager who also doubles up as Analyst/Researcher at Centre for Study of Choice (CenSoC) [School of Business] and Centre for Real Time Information Networks (CRIN) [Engineering & IT], University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Both positions involve project management, but in addition: @ Centre for Study of Choice (CenSoC): This is an external consulting/ contract research position, and involves: managing consulting projects, preparing proposals, as well as hands on involvement in the projects through designing survey instruments for eliciting data in support of choice experiments, analyzing/ modeling data, developing dashboards and reporting. E.g. SP AusNet. Solar model integration with choice model. Developing conceptual frameworks and scenarios. @ Centre for Real Time Information Networks (CRIN): This is an IT intensive project management position pertaining to engineering education based research, and involves: managing the integration of laboratory rigs and pedagogically designed lesson management plans, developing integrated curriculum for remote/ virtual labs and applying and testing the curriculum with students, and finally reporting on lessons learnt. Part-Time, Casual after April 2013.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

# Socio-Technical System Modeling: Lead projects modeling Stakeholder Behaviors in conflict situations, including modeling Socio-Political Stability incorporating actors (leaders, followers) and institutions (social, political, economic, cultural etc.). Other recent modeling efforts included modeling Patient Discharge Process and Transitional Care, and Enterprise Risk. # Information Modeling, Design and Architecture Development: Acquired and Analyzed Requirements; Designed and developed architecture; and managed projects and people (programmers and testers). These include: Developing a framework for multi-resolution modeling, End-to-End Software Design for various components required for research including design of cognitively detailed agents, institutions, group structures and cellular automata based population models, back-end database systems, front-end GUIs. # Project Management: Engagement Management & Project Management: Complete project life cycle management. Managed projects (while also the leading the modeling and analysis efforts and contributing to architecture). # Commercial Consulting in Process, Risk and Strategy [via Center for Organizational Dynamics]: Consulted in several commercial consulting engagements. Examples of business process and strategic consulting include: re-organization, Business Process Management consulting; strategic planning for an international residential facility; strategic planning for a foreign policy think tank; Risk Assessment/ Management: (various) and Analytics & Modeling (various). Note: Took Time off in 2009. Also, between July 2011-June 2012, worked part-time from distance. Continued the modeling and analysis research on a part-time basis. Specifically contributing to extending the analytic models to provide immersive training. Continuing to contribute to product development and analytic capability from distance. # Center for Organizational Dynamics [CfOD]: Visiting Scholar

Norfolk, Va, Us

Researching and Teaching in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Areas of interest include: # Modeling and Simulation of Social, Environmental and Energy Systems# Social and Technical Impacts of Alternative Energy Programs# Risk Management# Methodology DevelopmentTried out for two semesters, but had difficulty relocating to Norfolk, Va. Hence, involved 500 miles/ week of commute.

Now part of Heidrick & Struggles: # Risk, Decisions and Strategy Consulting : Developing Models and Tools, Carrying out Analysis. Taking a significant role in developing and offering risk management consultancy. Carrying out Competitive Analysis, Market Segmentation, Options Analysis, Forces Analysis, Key Success Factor Analysis surrounding Scenario Planning Under Uncertainty (SPUU) projects. # Market, Human Resources and Decisions Sciences Research : Designing survey instrument, analysis of results, drawing statistical inferences, preparing reports, Expert Knowledge Acquistion. # Modeling and Simulations: Systems Dynamical Modeling (e.g. a model of Jamaican economy), Monte Carlo Simulation of strategies, policies and risks. # Design, Analysis & Development of Tools & Techniques: Contributing to analysis, design and development of decision sciences-based software/ tools (e.g measuring & analysing Strategic IQ, Peripheral Vision). # Executive Education: Supporting executive education through preparing content.

As part of my PhD scholarship, worked at this consulting center. A few years after graduation, I was recruiter back to run projects (see separate entry). # Human Behavior Modeling: Developed own methodology for integrating social science framworks and modeling agents with human behavior. Developed computer models of social systems with leaders, followers & groups. # Consulting in Socio-Technical Systems: Interactive Planning & Idealized Design (facilitated strategic planning for Academy of Vocal Arts); Socio-Technical Systems Assessments: designed surveys, developed web-based instrument, captured results, analyzed data and extracted statistical insights and inferences, and prepared reports. E.g. Web user typology (GM), health care intervention (NIH), assessment of enterprise systems (IDS Scheer, Motorola, SAP), Employee Value Proposition (e.g Campbell Soup); Decision Process Modeling and Usability Analysis (e.g. HealthCentral). # Information Modeling & Software Engineering: Elicited user requirements, Analyzed/ modeled (including UML and ER diagrams), designed and wrote specifications, and managed entire cycles of development of human behavior modeling (home-grown commercial software called PMFServ and its derivatives) and knowledge management (1 cycle of I-Space simulation environment cycle) software frameworks; Developed detailed design to incorporate AI and Cognitive Modeling Techniques, Computational Social Sciences; [also implemented social science theories as computational models; developed sockets and remote communications]. Managed a number of projects. # Teaching: Taught Operations & Info Mgmt 101; and developed course materials and taught Project Management jointly with Dr. J. Pourdehnad.

Seconded to work on this project part-time. Architected and developed the I-Space simulation environment for modeling knowledge flows through agent based simulation. Also serving as Systems Analyst and Assistant Project Manager for the development of I-Space Agent based Modeling Software for Knowledge Modeling; and Knowledge Mapping Project. Elicited user requirements, designed and developed specifications, and managed testing for the development of the software from conception to completion with programming having been contracted out. Currently carrying out knowledge flow modeling in the Property Rights context.

Bristol, Gb

Consultant to a range of clients, I had worked on multiple projects at any given time, and my experience covered all phases of the project life-cycle, including: # Conception: Prepared business proposals and bids for the clients. Developed conceptual models; # Analysis & Design: Analyzed Client and Technical Requirements; Carried out Modeling & Simulation (of Risk, Environment & Safety Issues, Infrastructure Systems, Business Processes,); Performed Risk Analysis and Optimization; Carried out Hazard Assessments; Reviews, Audits, Feasibility Studies, Project Cost Estimations and Economic Analyses. # Implementation: Prepared Technical Specifications; Selected and Managed Contractors and Vendors; Commissioned Plants; Implemented Business Process Changes; # Post-Implementation Monitoring; and Provided Training; # Overall Project Management. [Note: Period covering May 01-Aug 01 on contract]

Phd, Systems Sciences Eng (Social & Information Systems Modeling Focus)

Mse, Systems Science Engineering (Sys Sci & Information Systems Focus)

Pmp, Project Management

Me, Process Eng (Risk Analysis & Environmental Focus)

B.Tech (Distinction), Engineering

B.Tech (Distinction), Engineering

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