Neesh A. Email & Phone Number

United States

Pittston, Pennsylvania, Us

At Benco, I spearhead enterprise data strategy and governance, crafting strategic roadmaps to deliver high-quality products that empower data-driven decision-making across the organization. I've been instrumental in aligning our data initiatives with Benco's overarching business goals. I oversee robust teams consisting of data scientists, engineers, analysts, developers and QA's. I am especially thrilled and proud of the progress we're making in the realms of Artificial Intelligence and the modernization of our data infrastructure.

Austin, Texas, Us

LightSpeed Systems is an Ed-tech leader committed to safeguarding K-12 online experiences. I had the opportunity to lead and manage a dynamic team of Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Analysts, positioning myself as the architect and visionary behind our data products. I indulged in proactive engagements with stakeholders, from product managers to customers, ensuring our products resonated with real-world needs. I meticulously crafted development roadmaps, established KPIs, and secured essential funding, all while fostering cross-team collaborations to expedite project timelines. Notably, I optimized our development cycles by implementing ML Ops, automated data labeling tasks that reduced manual workloads by 90%, and pioneering NLP models that accurately categorized sensitive topics. My technical acumen shone through in the deployment of shadow models in SageMaker, the architecture of a cutting-edge data analytics platform using Snowflake and Databricks, and the integration of geolocation features with Mapbox. In addition, delivered BI dashboards through Incorta, a real-time analytics platform.

Southlake, Texas, Us

Sabre Corporation is the world's largest air booking system provider. Branded as a technology provider born from IBM and American Airlines, Sabre is known to implement cutting-edge solutions and is often at the forefront of technical advancements. At Sabre, I had a unique opportunity to dive into an implementation project that involved OpenShift Container Platform and various Dev Ops technologies. My experience and learnings at Sabre shaped the way I perceive modern software development coupled with microservice architecture and containerized deployments. My contributions were instrumental in our migration to OpenShift Container platform, bolstering our CI/CD capabilities. I was in the frontlines, helping teams write Docker files and deploy them as containers that are managed by Kubernetes, while ensuring system robustness through monitoring tools like Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana. My commitment to knowledge sharing is reflected in the workshops I've conducted on Cloud Computing, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, OpenShift, and CI/CD principles. At Sabre Hospitality, I pioneered the development of advanced statistical models tailored to forecast occupancy, optimize pricing, and provide customer segmentation for over 5,000 hotel chains. I've implemented demand forecasting models using Amazon Sage Maker, crafted price recommendation algorithms rooted in demand elasticity, and championed personalization techniques like content-based recommendation engines.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

As a Team Lead- Data Scientist at Ford Motor Company, I steered the Connected Vehicle Analytics Team under the Ford Pass mobile app division, championing the creation and optimization of diverse analytics workstreams. My expertise spanned from intricate data acquisition and preparation to deploying advanced machine learning models for predictive analytics. I've been instrumental in leveraging tools like Tableau and QlikView to visualize and disseminate findings, driving data-informed decisions. My accomplishments include parsing IOT and Telemetry data to monitor performance down to the microseconds, devising models to predict SYNC activation rates, customer attrition, classifying customer segments to refine marketing strategies. I led the automation of A/B testing, enhancement of Ford Pass app's localization, and ensured seamless data integration from platforms like Microsoft Azure. My leadership role encompassed mentoring the team, streamlining operations, and fostering cross-functional collaborations, ensuring Ford remains at the forefront of data-driven automotive advancements.

Edison, New Jersey, Us

Global Pharma Tek is a multifaceted consulting company. I worked for a few clients during my time at GPT. My role was characterized by deep collaboration with internal teams, crafting tailored ETL workflows and datasets pivotal for deriving actionable insights. I spearheaded ETL development to unify data sources into a single platform to bolster analytical capabilities across the company. I was instrumental in designing robust data pipelines using the Hadoop stack and ensuring seamless data integrations. My experience extended to working closely with the Data Science and Business Intelligence teams to build out a robust reporting system and implement rigorous validation/testing protocols to ensure data quality. Technologies I worked with included Cloudera Hadoop, SAP, Pentaho, SQL server and AWS cloud.I spearheaded analytics initiatives to optimize business operations, leveraging advanced Excel and Minitab models for precise financial forecasting and risk assessments. My innovative approach to data integration and strategic financial modeling led to a 15% increase in forecast accuracy. My analysis played a key role in capital strategy, especially in debt financing, and consistently delivered comprehensive 3-year and 5-year pro-forma financial statements, underscoring growth trajectory.

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics

Master’S Degree, Business Analytics & Data Science

Master'S Degree, Finance

Nano Degree, Machine Learning Engineering