Nishant Parekh

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led product and engineering at a successful startup.
Expertise in Machine Learning and Data Science.
Developed automation software reducing processing time by 95%.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with strong capabilities in Machine Learning and automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Machine LearningProduct DefinitionSoftware EngineeringAutomation Software DevelopmentData AnalyticsData ManagementBusiness Consulting

Other Skills

BashComputational MathematicsConvolutional Neural Networks (CNN)Data AnalysisDebuggingDeep LearningDjango REST FrameworkIDEA analyticsJavaScriptManagement ConsultingNeural NetworksPython (Programming Language)RReact.jsRegression Testing

About

I define and build software, with a commitment to elegance, precision, and efficiency. I built strong conceptual foundations over 5 years at Stanford, spent studying Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. Professionally, I've thrived in roles across Data Science, Product, and Software Engineering. Most recently, I was a Product and Engineering lead at FactWise, a 0-1 startup. I oversaw the development of 12+ integrated modules in our B2B procurement platform, contributing to product definition and architecture, as well as full-stack implementation. In my personal time, I enjoy playing the piano, climbing mountains, lifting weights, running, dancing, and reading across genres and topics including spacetime, quantum physics, psychology, philosophy, discrete mathematics, fantasy, and sci-fi. I am currently looking for a technical role in Machine Learning, especially Neural Networks, Deep Reinforcement Learning, or NLP. I especially value having access to peers I can learn from, and the ability to incorporate novel ideas into my projects.

Experience

Career break

Professional development

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

I'm currently teaching myself Machine Learning, with Neural Networks and Reinforcement Learning as specific focus areas

Machine LearningNeural NetworksReinforcement Learning

Factwise

Founding Leader: Product & Engineering

Mar 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As the first hire at FactWise, I defined product architecture across 12+ integrated modules in our B2B procurement platform, and drove the product and engineering roadmaps with hands-on involvement.
Key areas of ownership:
Spearheaded product definition, emphasizing airtight product logic across modules and clean, intuitive UI/UX
Designed database schema consisting 50+ tables, defined API contract
Full-stack implementation of complex, computation-heavy analytics modules and automation features
Oversaw front-end and back-end development, translating product requirements to implementation plans, and pushing for simple but efficient code

Python (Programming Language)SQLDjango REST FrameworkJavaScriptDebuggingReact.js+3

Wahed inc.

Solutions Architect

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, India

I formalized operations logic and built automation software ('Dobby') for investment robo-advisory & management, thereby reducing processing time by 95%. As a result, Wahed could expand from 1 to 4 unique platforms without increasing manpower or turn-around-times despite a 100X increase in daily transaction volume.
Dobby was responsible for end-to-end operations processing. Most significantly, Dobby tracked client risk profiles and auto-calculated trade line ups to appropriately diversify individual portfolios across asset classes.

Python (Programming Language)Automation Software Development

Cnk & associates llp

Data Scientist & Automation Advisor

Oct 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, India

I worked with the Risk Advisory team and was deployed across several clients to identify opportunities for analytics or automation, and implement these solutions.
At Asian Paints LLP, I implemented targeted sampling techniques, enabling us to create accurate risk assessments despite analyzing <5% of all transactions. At several other clients, including Kotak Treasury and IDFC First Bank, I built audit automation, sharply improving turn-around-times and accuracy.

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)IDEA analyticsBashData Analytics

Self-employed

Data Consultant

Jun 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

I worked with several organizations on data management and analytics projects.
Some highlights:
For the Good Food Institute's nascent India chapter, I helped design and analyze consumer research, co-authoring a research paper on consumer attitudes and perceptions towards plant-based and clean meat
I built a palliative care patient management system with automated report generation for a subsidiary of SNEHA India
I conducted social media data analytics for the Osho International Meditation Resort (Pune, India)

Survey DesignRStatistical Data AnalysisData Management

Applied predictive technologies

Business Consultant

Jun 2014 – May 2015 · 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Utilizing our Big Data A/B testing suite, I helped inform business strategy for Fortune 500 clients in the Pharmaceutical, Retail, and Casual Dining industries.
Some aspects of my role:
Integrating client data feeds (using SQL)
Designing controlled business experiments, selecting optimal test and control groups
Analyzing results, eliminating bias, measuring impact, identifying trends
Formulating strategic rollout plans targeting high-impact segments

SQLStatistical ModelingStatistical Data AnalysisBusiness Consulting

Stanford university

2 roles

Head Teaching Assistant

Mar 2014 – Jun 2014 · 3 mos · Stanford, USA

Returning as TA for MS&E111 (Introduction to Optimization), I curated all course materials, led 4 weekly discussion sections, and took responsibility for all logistical requirements for the course. My objective as head TA was to create material that maximized students' understanding and interest in the core concepts of optimization.

Teaching Assistant

Mar 2013 – Jun 2013 · 3 mos · Stanford, USA

As a TA for MS&E111 (Introduction to Optimization), I led weekly discussion sections and office hours, challenging myself to find the best ways to demystify abstract mathematical concepts and showcase their applications to students with diverse academic backgrounds.

Applied predictive technologies

Intern

Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 · 2 mos · San Francisco

I helped clients identify cause-and-effect relationships in their business by setting up experiments and analyzing resulting data in APT's Big Data analytics suite.

Standard chartered bank

Intern

Jul 2011 – Sep 2011 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Assisted the Portfolio Management team, which was responsible for optimizing efficiency of capital and the effective rate of return through acquisition/distribution of risk in the secondary markets.

Ey

Intern

Jun 2010 – Aug 2010 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As part of the newly formed 'CleanTech' team, I supported EY in exploring emerging opportunities for business consulting and venture financing in India.