Nov 2018 – Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Founding member of the Global AI CoE for Unilever. Built & led a team of Applied Data Scientists and DS Researchers spread geographically - UK, India, Singapore.
• Ideating, solving Machine Learning, Deep Learning problems– from concept to productization for geographical markets across Unilever
• Created a new data science product which understands the growth drivers for sales, how they interact and stack up structurally using Bayesian Networks (DAGs) and then use them for Forecasting ,simulation & optimization of scenarios. Deployed in 12 markets ; incremental revenue gains of X% (Patent filed)
• Smart Factory Automation using AI – Industrial Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP) saving operational costs and improving efficiency
• NLP in E-commerce – Built an intelligent NLP product which can identify and rank emerging trends from search data on e-commerce platforms helping brands in identifying innovation/ renovation opportunities.
• Repurposed BERT for FMCG, thereby making it available for other NLP applications within the company.
• People: build and nurture a global team of high calibre data scientists and researchers
• Go-to person for Data Science within the company for Thought Leadership, AI product conceptualisation, DS evangelisation, AI Ethics

Oct 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Germany/India

• Integral leader that built the Data Science team in India, established strong collaboration with Germany and US R&D centres cutting across engineering, sciences/labs, product management, user design and other cross-functional groups
• Data Science Leader solving use cases for multiple BUs of Mercedes
• Foundational member for Innovations like AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing in the firm
• PROJECTS:
• Formula 1- Built a Computer vision Solution to predict competitor car’s behaviour, aiding driver’s decisions
• Applied NLP to minimize errors from Control units in Pre-series production phase by learning features from free flowing textual input by mechanics. In the process, built Word Vectors for Automotive domain which was used company wide.
• Deep Learning (CNN) solution on images to classify degradation in components of a vehicle preventing further propagation
• Built predictive maintenance solution to avoid downtime of trucks , deployed in Western Europe, increased the uptime
• Built a music recommendation engine for next generation intelligent head units using a mixture of unsupervised and supervised learning techniques
• Built an AI enabled navigation system for Daimler vehicles (Patent pending)

Nov 2015 – Oct 2016 · 11 mos · PIC,Bangalore

• Developed ML algorithms and packaged it into Philips AI platform which powered multiple business verticals. Mentor for Data Scientists.
• PROJECTS:
• Accomplished enhanced customer engagement and precision targeting by building an attrition prediction framework
• Developed Solution to predict sleeping pattern of children and identify factors influencing them

Jun 2011 – Oct 2015 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Germany/India

• Solved varied, high valued business problems for multiple Bosch geographies across Production, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, energy using supervised & unsupervised ML techniques.
• PROJECTS:
• Reduced the Production steps in plants using machine learning saving XXmil. + Euros
• Calibration of equipments minimizing process time and steps, using Machine learning
• Applied Machine Learning to solve Healthcare usecases
• Used Clustering techniques to determine the replacement for failed engine components

Feb 2011 – May 2011 · 3 mos · Japan-left because of tsunami in 2011

• Developed a Predictive maintenance solution for boiler, reduced plant downtime by XX%
• Created a data science solution for optimizing the bidding price for purchasing power for Mitsubishi factories resulting in XX% savings

Oct 2007 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos · India | Switzerland

• Statistical and Data analysis for crucial data insights
• Product Design and development
• Handling crucial projects from Switzerland and acting as an interface between client (Alstom Power)
• and offshore team