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India

Empowering the next generation of data scientists through mentorship and community engagement fostering innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth* Mentored early-career data scientists in developing a chatbot using Google's Gemma LLM, enhancing their technical skills and career prospects in data science.* Fostered an inclusive learning environment within the KaggleX community, supporting BIPOC representation and professional growth.* Provided consistent technical and… Show more Empowering the next generation of data scientists through mentorship and community engagement fostering innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth* Mentored early-career data scientists in developing a chatbot using Google's Gemma LLM, enhancing their technical skills and career prospects in data science.* Fostered an inclusive learning environment within the KaggleX community, supporting BIPOC representation and professional growth.* Provided consistent technical and career guidance, contributing to the development of future industry leaders through code-reviews, seminars and weekly check-ins. Show less

New York, New York

Data Science Manager (2021-2023) | Senior Data Scientist (2019-2021) | Data Scientist (2017-2019)* Led the development of AI, machine learning, and performance improvement initiatives to drive outcome-based dialogue with stakeholders, transforming anti-money laundering and financial crimes compliance programs across diverse financial institutions. * Demonstrated expertise in Python, SQL, automation, model enhancements, insights, and reporting to deliver substantial improvements in… Show more Data Science Manager (2021-2023) | Senior Data Scientist (2019-2021) | Data Scientist (2017-2019)* Led the development of AI, machine learning, and performance improvement initiatives to drive outcome-based dialogue with stakeholders, transforming anti-money laundering and financial crimes compliance programs across diverse financial institutions. * Demonstrated expertise in Python, SQL, automation, model enhancements, insights, and reporting to deliver substantial improvements in compliance and operational efficiency.* Led statistical analysis to enhance detection models for regional banks, halving investigation timelines from 500 to 250 hours. * Launched the prototype of an OKR dashboard providing transaction monitoring insights for 1.8 million accounts.* Implemented a Fuzzy Match algorithm with customized RegEX, significantly reducing manual economic sanctions reviews from 1 million to 13,000 transactions. * Deployed machine learning models to classify customers into four risk profile clusters of which high risk cluster predicts synthetic identities based on customer behaviour, improving fraud detection and risk management.* Led impactful business growth initiatives by developing 27 proposals for machine learning and RPA control solutions, expanding the firm's book of work to $40M.* Partnered with ACFE, AITE, and the FBI to leverage expertise in fraud trends, prevention, and detection techniques.* Spearheaded Women in IT initiatives, conducting workshops and bootcamps in Python and machine learning.* Designed a POC for financial systems utilizing data fabric architecture to enhance real-time data processing, integration, and fraud detection capabilities. Show less

Boston

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Advance Data Science course, I guided 2 cohorts of 30 students each through their capstone projects, focusing on statistical analysis, machine learning, and dashboarding to develop solutions that enhance customer value. Through code reviews and assignment evaluations, I ensured students' projects were robust and effective in leveraging data insights to drive business decisions.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Data Analyst (2014-2015) | Data Analyst (2013-2014)Utilizing machine learning and data visualization, I developed impactful dashboards for global financial institutions to inform key business decisions on reducing risk under the Volcker Rule. By automating report generation and collaborating with cross-functional teams, I streamlined the process and enhanced issue identification within complex datasets. Additionally, I standardized unstructured XML data and generated… Show more Senior Data Analyst (2014-2015) | Data Analyst (2013-2014)Utilizing machine learning and data visualization, I developed impactful dashboards for global financial institutions to inform key business decisions on reducing risk under the Volcker Rule. By automating report generation and collaborating with cross-functional teams, I streamlined the process and enhanced issue identification within complex datasets. Additionally, I standardized unstructured XML data and generated visualizations to continuously monitor trade, resolving conflicts and optimizing storage by 15% by selecting the best file format, Parquet over ORC. Show less

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