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As the Chief Scientist at Open Insights, I lead the development of advanced AI solutions that enable large retailers to optimize their marketing strategies and drive business growth. My primary focus is on building and maintaining OpenML, a predictive customer insights platform that leverages machine learning to provide actionable intelligence based on customer behavior predictions.I received my Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Graduate Research Fellow for the National Science Foundation. My thesis research focused on curvature, convexity, and geodesics in Lorentzian geometry under the guidance of Professor Stephanie B. Alexander. During my graduate studies, I also obtained a Master's certification in computational science and engineering, managed the Illinois Geometry Lab for two years, and interned at Caterpillar's Data Innovation Lab, where I developed a prototype mobile application for weather vehicle fleet management.Prior to my graduate work, I earned a B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Physics from IUPUI in 2011. As an undergraduate, I conducted research in computational physics related to condensed matter theory and approximation techniques in quantum mechanics under the mentorship of Physics Professor Yogesh Joglekar. My work with Professor Joglekar resulted in two publications in scholarly physics journals, and I was awarded the top undergraduate research award at IUPUI for my contributions.Throughout my career, I have published four articles in scholarly journals and have presented my research at seminars and conferences. My current research interests lie in the intersection of geometry and AI, particularly in the areas of interpretability, model architectures, and the application of geometric principles to the development of intelligent systems. I am passionate about bridging the gap between theoretical research and real-world implementation to create transformative AI solutions.At Open Insights, I leverage my expertise in mathematics, AI, and software engineering to develop robust and scalable AI systems using cutting-edge technologies such as PySpark, TensorFlow, and Google Cloud Platform. I am committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI and creating innovative solutions that solve complex real-world challenges.

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