Lead engineer, Building the future of government contracting using AI. Developing the most advanced govt. contract discovery, analytics and bid drafting platform

Partner at Steel and Engineering firmhttps://www.khandelwalsteel.com/

Developed and executed the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for the world's first watermelon seed-based dairy alternative for paneer, a popular Indian cheese. This role provided extensive hands-on sales experience with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), involving direct interaction with clients to drive product adoption and market penetration. I oversaw production outsourcing and planning, ensuring efficient manufacturing processes and high product quality.Engaged actively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including suppliers, distributors, and retailers, to build a robust supply chain network. Coordinated with marketing teams to create compelling product messaging and promotional campaigns, enhancing brand visibility and consumer awareness. Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and consumer preferences, informing strategic decision-making and product development.Played a pivotal role in navigating regulatory compliance and obtaining necessary certifications, ensuring the product met all industry standards. Successfully launched the product in multiple regions, achieving significant market traction and contributing to the overall growth and success of the company.

As an Operations Analyst at a leading high precision steel manufacturing company in India, I specialised in manufacturing analytics to optimise Just-In-Time (JIT) production execution. My role involved managing complete customer order lifecycles, ensuring seamless integration across the supply chain. Leveraging Business Intelligence (BI) tools, I developed innovative supply chain solutions tailored for end client needs, enhancing efficiency and driving operational excellence.

As a Commodities Analyst, I developed highly explainable steel and alloy price prediction models utilizing global import and export data. I designed interactive visualizations to illustrate supply chain dynamics and national distribution patterns of steel products, providing valuable insights to stakeholders. Utilizing SQL scripts and REST APIs, I integrated various databases to create robust raw datasets for in-depth data mining.I conducted extensive data mining to identify time series trends, ensuring data stationarity and seasonality. By establishing efficient data process workflows, I streamlined data cleaning tasks, significantly enhancing development efficiency. Additionally, I researched and implemented LSTM models to establish a neural network baseline, enabling performance comparison against explainable statistical models like Random Forest and Gradient Boosted Tree classifiers.