Kumar Akash

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Data Science and Statistical Modeling.
  • Proven success in Risk Analytics and Market Research.
  • Strong leadership and teamwork skills demonstrated in various roles.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science expert with a strong focus on Risk Analytics in the Insurance sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningCatastrophe ModelingBusiness Development

Other Skills

AWSAccountabilityAdvanced analyticsArcGISBusiness AnalyticsC++COMSOLClaims Data AnalyticsData AnalyticsData Quality ImprovementDecision-tree based classifiersFlaskGeneralized-logistic-functionJavaJavaScript

About

B.Tech from IIT Delhi with experience in Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analytics, Market Research and Business Development in Banking, Insurance and Pharma Industry. Seeking a challenging career which demands the best of my professional ability in terms of analytical and managerial skills.

Experience

Hsbc

2 roles

Senior Assistant Vice President

Dec 2024Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Lead Assistant Vice President

Apr 2023Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Citi

Senior Data Scientist

May 2021Apr 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Aig

3 roles

Research Scientist

Promoted

Apr 2019Mar 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Machine Learning based Data Quality Improvement (DQI):
  • 1) Devised account data quality score, identifying accounts to target ML impacts for loss reduction
  • 2) Used Decision-tree based classifiers and regularization techniques for COPE data prediction
  • 3) Achieved loss reduction of 5M$ & 8M$ in US & Europe and decreased reinsurance penalties
  • Claims Data Analytics:
  • Claims-Exposure Reconciliation
  • 1) Developed pipeline to track real-world claims against modeled losses to optimize underwriting
  • 2) Created quarterly reports on all cat-related loss activities, helping business to track claims-exposure linkage & implement guidelines to improve data consistency across business units
  • Vulnerability Optimization
  • 1) Devised optimisation framework for catastrophe model loss simulation by tuning vulnerability
  • 2) Used generalized-logistic-function to model damage functions adjustments minimizing RMSE
  • 3) Automated the pipeline to incorporate enhanced vulnerability module in AIG Hurricane model
  • View of Risk for US Windstorm
  • 1) Validated licensed catastrophe models based on normalized losses and exceedance probabilities of major historical events
  • 2) Proposed the removal of existing RMS-AIR models blending for pre-quote account modeling
  • Catastrophe Risk Accumulation Model Automation:
  • 1) Automated usage of US catastrophe risk accumulation model hosted on AWS using boto3
  • 2) Created standardized reports sharing major findings with extended R&D department on GitHub
Machine LearningData Quality ImprovementDecision-tree based classifiersRegularization techniquesClaims Data AnalyticsVulnerability Optimization+4

Catastrophe Modeling Analyst II

Jan 2018Mar 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • AIG Terrorism Model:
  • 1) Devised a framework to model 3-tier terrorism risk across US
  • 2) Developed heat maps and risk-insight assessment for major US cities using ArcGIS and PowerBI
  • 3) Designed database schema for AIG’s first terrorism-risk based hazard module on SQLite
  • 4) Built a web application using Flask, Python and JavaScript to visualize city level risk scores, associated targets and portfolio accumulation for better risk assessment
  • AIG Hurricane Model:
  • 1) Built prototype for the first in-house hurricane model on Elements and Impact Workbench
  • 2) Created the AIG hurricane vulnerability module in collaboration with Clemson University, US
  • 3) Analyzed region wise variability in structural vulnerability with respect to COPE features
  • 4) Spearheaded upgrades of the model and its validation against vendor models and claims losses
ArcGISPowerBIFlaskPythonJavaScriptSQLite+1

Catastrophe Modeling Analyst

Aug 2017Dec 2017 · 4 mos

  • 1) Designed peril based 2-tier Client Risk Insight(CRI) report for business acquisition and retention
  • 2) Scrubbed SOVs, modeled accounts in GES & RiskLink and sent reports to underwriters after QA

Innoplexus

Business Consultant

Jun 2016Oct 2016 · 4 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Market Access Project- An Access Demonstrator Pilot to provide government stakeholders with proof of enhanced access through simple interventions. Fortune 100 client.
  • 1) Conducted extensive primary and secondary research in Assam, Telangana and Chhattisgarh
  • 2) Mapped & engaged strategic stakeholders and government authorities assessing their POVs
  • 3) Achieved an efficiency of 125% in healthcare access components against proposed deliverables
  • 4) Ensured high quality design & delivery of client reports working closely with PM/CEO
  • Marketing and International Business Development-
  • 1) Prepared & implemented marketing strategies to engage pharma clients in US, Europe & Japan
  • 2) Generated leads via effective sales pitches/project proposals as per Innoplexus' business plan

Tata research development and design center

Intern

May 2015Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Hadapsar, Pune

  • International Conference: A. Kumar, et al., Modeling Of Straight Jet Dynamics In Electrospinning Process, COMSOL 2015
  • 1) Formulated 1-D COMSOL Model employing straight jet dynamics of electrospinning process for polymer solutions
  • 2) Validated the model against experimental data for Newtonian fluids and Feng's model for Non-Newtonian fluids
  • 3) Implemented Giesekus viscoelastic model and introduced Oldroyd-B viscoelastic model for further analysis
  • 4) Extended for solutions with Non-Newtonian solvent and optimized for various working and material parameters

Chemical engineering society, iit delhi

General Secretary

Apr 2015May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · IIT Delhi

  • 1) Led team of 6 coordinators and 20 Executives to cater needs of 600+ UG and PG students
  • 2) Organized and managed various events, trips and seminars
  • 3) Liaisoned with the esteemed alumni network
  • 4) Spearheaded the publication of ChES Journal 'ChemInsider'
  • 5) Overhauled the development of ChES Official Website
Market ResearchSales PitchesProject ProposalsBusiness Development

Students affairs council, iit delhi

SAC Representative

Jun 2014May 2015 · 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • 1) Delineated Hostel in Senate meetings, apex student-faculty forum presided by Deans & Director
  • 2) Raised concerns over issues like mess, potable water, medical facilities, sexual harassment
  • 3) Instigated constitutional changes in library rules, LAN ban policy and transport facilities

Tata motors

Intern

May 2014Jun 2014 · 1 mo · Jamshedpur Area, India

  • Summer Internship at TATA MOTORS, Jamshedpur as an Observation Trainee

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Chemical Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2016

Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Bokaro

Computer Science

Jan 2010Jan 2012

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