Ajith Patnaik

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in developing real-time decision systems.
  • Mentored over 100 students in data science.
  • Extensive experience in credit and fraud risk solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on data science and risk management.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Data ScienceMentoringMachine LearningStatistical Data Analysis

Other Skills

Amazon S3AthenaBig Data AnalyticsBusiness DevelopmentChurn AnalyticsClassificationCognosCurriculum DevelopmentData AnalysisData bricksDeep LearningEvent ManagementFraud DetectionInformatica AdministrationMLE

About

Currently leading the Applied Sciences team @ Kotak 811 with focus on developing real-time decision systems across multiple business verticals at 811. Previously worked with companies - Razorpay, Kabbage (now acquired by Amex), Amazon, Zip Co and Infosys. Predominantly experienced around Credit and Fraud risk solutions. Love solving problems, talking about solution design while continuing to appreciate statistics and mathematics. Also worked Springboard for 5 years as a mentor and helping students apply data science in their research. Love teaching and talking about Analytics and Machine learning for Universities and enthusiasts. Passionate about family and can tear up to good music anytime! Married to the love of my life and blessed with a son who doesn't let me code.

Experience

12 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Kotak811

2 roles

VP - Principal Applied Scientist

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

DVP - Principal Applied Scientist

Sep 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Razorpay

Senior Manager Analytics

Jul 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Statistical Data AnalysisMachine LearningDeep LearningBig Data AnalyticsMLE

Apziva

Mentor

Oct 2021 – May 2022 · 7 mos · Remote

  • Mentoring professionals at Apziva and helping them gain industry experience as they work on real projects from different industries

Zip co

Data Science Manager

Jan 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Amazon

BIE

Apr 2020 – Dec 2020 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Springboard

Mentor

Jul 2019 – Aug 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Remote

  • Part of Springboard mentorship team - top data scientists from around the world for 5 years
  • Mentored 100 + students from reputed universities around US
  • Helped Springboard prune and create curriculum for the foundations programs in Data Science
  • Was a part of 100+ capstone projects and research use cases

Symbiosis centre for management and human resource development

Guest Lecturer

Feb 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Worked as Visiting faculty teaching Financial Analytics. Responsibilities include course lectures and grades translating to semester credits for the PGDMBA batches.

Kabbage, inc

Sr. Data Scientist - Risk

Jan 2018 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Infosys

2 roles

Analyst - Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Dec 2017 · 5 mos

Senior Associate Analyst - Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning

Nov 2014 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Experienced in Statistical and Predictive modelling, Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning Development

Sankhyantra

Operations Lead

May 2013 – Feb 2014 · 9 mos · Bangalore

  • Drafted business strategies with respect to the Marketing perspective.
  • Played key role in the management of partnerships and references.
  • Prepared market analysis for business opportunities.
  • Responsible for Client management.
  • Managed workshops and information seminars as a facilitator.

Aiesec india

Head of External Relations and Business Development

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr

  • Held key responsibility as a team leader and head of various sub-departments including Client management, Alumni management and Corporate management.
  • Initiated and executed various global community development projects with international teams.
  • Headed the recruitment processes of the organization.
  • Played an important role in raising funds for projects through the corporate social responsibilities of various organizations.

Education

GITAM University

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

Jan 2009 – Jan 2013

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Visakhapatnam

Matriculation

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