Rishika Ravindran Email & Phone Number

I am currently pursuing my Master's in Data Science at the University of Chicago and bring nearly 2 years of experience working in the industry in data analysis, data science, and machine learning. In my Master's program, I am learning advanced techniques and methods in ML, Natural Language Processing, and big data cloud platforms, along with understanding how data solutions translate to business values.I am passionate about deriving valuable insights and guiding decision-making through data science and analytics methodologies, employing data to address intricate challenges and enhance organizational success. I have completed end-to-end Analytics projects in Big Data Cloud environments (GCP, AWS) involving ML and Natural Language Processing that have improved performance and solved problem statements. I also have hands-on training in mining and interpreting extensive datasets, constructing predictive models, and data storytelling to translate results to stakeholders. Proficient in Python and SQL, I have ample experience in data manipulation, cleansing, visualization, and other ad-hoc data needs of an organization.As a Data Engineer at Terra Economics and Analytics Lab, I worked with complex big data on Cloud platforms, developed skills needed to collaborate on the development of challenging solutions on Cloud platforms in the data engineering pipeline, and managed ETL pipelines. wrote end-to-end analytical reports to display findings from analyzing millions of records of data. I also contributed to several projects, such as forecasting economic trends, evaluating policy impacts, and optimizing resource allocation.

Listed skills include Collaborative Problem Solving, Information Technology, Information Systems, Microsoft Powerpoint, and 18 others.