Aug 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Talent Acquisition and Team Building: Established a high-performing data science team by leading end-to-end recruitment efforts, including screening and interviewing over 100 candidates. Successfully hired top-tier talent for key roles such as data engineers, data scientists, and architects, enabling advanced multi-domain analytics for the account management tool.
• Leadership in Analytics Delivery: Led a multi-disciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists, utilizing Agile methodology to deliver advanced business analytics solutions, ensuring timely and high-quality project execution.
• AI-driven Optimization Development: Guided the development of an AI-infused labor optimization staffing recommendation model, enhancing its usability for client account teams and leading to significant labor cost savings for the organization.
• Complex SQL Development: Independently designed and implemented advanced SQL transformations and aggregations for financial KPI charts across 6,000 accounts. Streamlined financial management processes by developing hands-on solutions, reducing data availability time from 2-3 days to just 4 hours, and eliminating dependency on intermediary tools.
• Recognition for Excellence: Acknowledged with cash awards and appreciation from senior leadership for expertise, dedication, and collaboration, exemplifying a commitment to excellence in all endeavors.

Jun 2013 – May 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

• Strategic Collaboration with MIT: Partnered with MIT (USA) on C++ Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) product development. Executed DevOps and High-Performance Computing (HPC) performance tuning (GPGPU/x86) initiatives, resulting in substantial cost savings for engineering teams involved in optimizing offshore structure construction processes.
• Implementation of Predictive Modeling: Led the implementation of predictive modeling for anomaly detection in data generated by thousands of turbines and compressors across Shell's global refineries. Facilitated cross-collaboration efforts, leading to the development of a comprehensive application for automated anomaly detection, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Team Promotion and Skill Enhancement: Initiated outreach efforts to engage with other teams and promote the skills and expertise of the team, resulting in the successful acquisition of additional projects and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

May 2011 – May 2013 · 2 yrs · Bangalore, INDIA

• Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight: Directed algorithm development and implementation within proprietary parametric design and automated multi-block structured grid generation software, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project timelines. Spearheaded enhancements in software capabilities for meshing and geometry optimization, collaborating with engineering teams to meet performance and accuracy standards.
• Project Execution and Delivery Excellence: Led the end-to-end delivery of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation solutions for aero engine analysis, leveraging C/C++ and FORTRAN 77 to improve engineering precision and operational efficiency. Managed multiple cross-functional initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of algorithms and solutions into the larger aero engine design and analysis pipeline.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Partnered with Rolls-Royce plc’s aero engine division to engineer tailored solutions, fostering strong client relationships and delivering high-value outcomes. Engaged stakeholders across teams to prioritize requirements, resolve project roadblocks, and maintain alignment with strategic objectives.
• Cross-functional Leadership and Team Management: Directed collaborative efforts across diverse teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Managed team performance and resource allocation to meet project milestones within strict timelines.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Pioneered improvements in algorithm and software systems, contributing to QuEST Global's leadership in engineering services for Rolls-Royce. Championed process optimization initiatives to enhance team productivity and software capability.

May 2009 – Dec 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos · Charleston, South Carolina, USA

• Innovative Application Development: Designed and implemented an advanced application to measure tissue thermal properties non-invasively, utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS and MATLAB.
• Medical Image Processing Expertise: Developed a sophisticated medical image processing tool using the open-source software MeVisLab, enhancing the capabilities of the research team in analyzing and interpreting medical imaging data.

Aug 2003 – Apr 2009 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Fairfax, Virginia, USA

• Advanced Computational Simulations: Led high-performance computing simulations to generate computational models of patient- specific cerebral aneurysms from medical scans. Developed innovative image processing methods to accurately analyze and interpret medical imaging data, contributing significantly to the development of a cerebral aneurysms blood flow simulation software product.
• Research Initiatives: Engaged in collaborative research initiatives with industry leaders such as Philips, Boston Scientific, and NIH, leveraging expertise in computational sciences and informatics to advance knowledge and technology in the field of cerebral aneurysms treatment. Played a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge solutions to address critical healthcare challenges.