Karun Thankachan — Data Scientist
For speaking/judging or other collabs, drop an email here - thankachankarun639@gmail.com I work on building the next generation of AI and ML systems that define personalized shopping experiences and help make sense of the fast-moving world of AI/Machine Learning. Over the past decade, I have worked at S&P 50 ecommerce giants - Dell, Amazon, Walmart, where I have built, scaled, and matured big data systems, applied ML solutions, and Agentic AI workflows. My work has resulted in two patents, multiple published research papers, and end-to-end ML products that have created $100M YoY impact. I have also spoken at universities such as Carnegie Mellon University, Rutgers, and USC, where I share insights on the future of ML and how to build a meaningful career in data science. Follow me to help understand the latest research advances in AI/ML, get practical career advice, and build a successful career in tech.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science expert specializing in AI/ML solutions for eCommerce and enterprise applications.
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Experience: 12 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Ai Research
- Generative Ai
- Deep Learning
- Recommender Systems
- Mlops
Career Highlights
- Created $100M YoY impact through ML products.
- Authored multiple research papers and secured two patents.
- Speaker at top universities sharing insights on ML.
Work Experience
GPS AI conferences & Podcasts
Guest Speaker (5 mos)
Analytics Vidhya
Contributing Writer (9 mos)
IEEE
Senior IEEE Member (1 yr 4 mos)
Walmart
Senior Data Scientist, eCommerce (2 yrs 11 mos)
Amazon
Applied Scientist II (7 mos)
Data Scientist II (1 yr 9 mos)
Data Science Intern (3 mos)
Towards Data Science
Contributing Writer (6 mos)
Carnegie Mellon University
ML for Large Datasets Teaching Assistant (4 mos)
Data Science for PMs, Teaching Assistant (2 mos)
Research Assistant (5 mos)
Dell Technologies
Software Development Engineer II (Data Science) (2 yrs)
Software Development Engineer I (Data Engineering & Analytics) (1 yr 11 mos)
Software Development Intern (2 mos)
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Senior Executive @ Computer Science and Engineering Association (2 yrs 9 mos)
Education
Masters in Computational Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at National Institute of Technology Calicut