Siva Chinta

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 7 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

16+ years in Retail and Supply Chain decision support systems.
Expert in Operations Research and Data Science.
Proven track record in optimizing pricing and inventory.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science and Operations Research expert in the Retail and Supply Chain sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data ScienceOperations Research

Other Skills

OptimizationAgile MethodologiesPython (Programming Language)LeadershipData AnalysisCPLEXR (Programming Language)Machine LearningJupyterSupply Chain ManagementTeam LeadershipMentoringRetailProduct DevelopmentProduct Management

About

I have 16+ years of experience in building Retail & Supply chain decision support systems. I love solving business problems balancing customer needs, technology and data sciences. I enjoy interpreting numbers and translating business requirements into mathematical models. Over the years I worked on several greenfield products/projects and have taken them from scratch to a matured state. I love watching movies and I am also a budding amateur badminton player. I am also a strong advocate of DIY financial planning

Experience

Falabella

Director Data Science, Analytics & Engineering

Aug 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Building Omni-channel capabilities for the Falabella group. Few initiatives are:
1. Personalised Recommendations engine for the grocery BU
2. OnShelf Availability prediction to reduce shelf OOS and empower operations teams
3. Price optimization for Home improvement

OptimizationData ScienceAgile MethodologiesPython (Programming Language)Operations ResearchLeadership+1

Self-employed

Advisor & Independent Consultant

Aug 2022 – Jul 2023 · 11 mos · India

I am currently advising & consulting in the areas of Operations Research and Data Science. A few recent projects are:
1. Vendor selection optimization and Supply chain analytics for a large CPG company
2. Promo Elasticity estimation & Promotions Optimization for a retailer
3. Container optimization for a logistics service provider
4. Quilt Layout Optimization through Rectangular Packing
5. Supply chain cost-of-complexity study for a CPG company
6. Digital-twin simulator for ecommerce warehouse order picking
7. Media Mix Optimization

CPLEXR (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)Operations ResearchMachine LearningJupyter+1

Hypersonix inc.

Senior Director Data Science

Apr 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

I was instrumental in setting up and nurturing the Data science team. I lead the product development effort towards building Pricing, Clearance, and insights platform. I worked on multiple customer engagements related to perishable pricing, assortment, and supply chain insights. The perishable pricing product has yielded a lift of 2% in revenue

Data SciencePython (Programming Language)Supply Chain ManagementOperations ResearchMachine LearningJupyter+4

Target

Principal AI Scientist

Feb 2016 – Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

I developed a multi-echelon Inventory Optimization platform for Target’s supply chain. This system is Target’s flagship product, and about 40% of Target’s inventory is purchased and replenished using this modern system

Data ScienceProduct DevelopmentPython (Programming Language)Operations ResearchMachine LearningJupyter+2

Manthan

Sr. Consultant- Optimization & Advanced Analytics (Solutions)

Feb 2015 – Jan 2016 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

1. Pricing solutions for CPG and Retail
2. Assortment Analytics & Optimization for a large grocery chain in Europe
3. Assortment and Price Optimization PoC for an Indian retail chain
4. Participation in presales activities to develop customer proposals and Point-of-Views

Data ScienceR (Programming Language)Operations ResearchMachine LearningRetail

Jda

Senior Functional Architect

May 2008 – Jan 2015 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

1. Extensively worked on Modelling, Design, Development & Implementation of JDA’s Pricing, Promotions & Revenue Management suite of products.
2. Contributed towards the design and development of JDA’s next gen. Strategic Pricing product. Successfully implemented it for a launch customer and mentored the implementation for another client.
3. Experienced in acting as an interface between diverse teams to consolidate and translate business requirements viz. development, product management, consulting, presales and customers
4. Extensive hands-on experience with Mathematical Optimization in terms of designing new models, enhancing existing models and scaling models
5. Hands-on experience with Analytics & Statistical modelling (analysing large volumes of data, pricing analytics, fitting price elasticity curves, simulations, etc)
6. Worked on Proof-of-Concept and pilot for a large grocery retail chain
7. Experienced in agile methodologies & product development life cycle
Predominantly a hands-on person, but occasionally ventured into project and product management roles on need basis.