Krishna Kumar Kottakki (Ph.D.) — Operations Associate
“I am Dr. Krishna Kottakki, having 7+ years of experience in Operations Research (OR) and Analytics, and expertise in Customer Experience (CX) modeling across diverse domains. Currently, I am working in SLMs, contributing to business development and strategic growth initiatives.” Profile Highlights - Patent Holder in Patient Retention Modeling - Research Scientist – Logistics & Supply Chain (Pilot Flying J, USA): Designed and deployed VRPTW solutions using open-source solvers, improving fleet and manpower utilization by 30%+ - Operations Research Scientist – Swiggy: Built and implemented an integrated CX–BX–DX model for food delivery; developed a multi-objective assignment algorithm reducing delivery costs by ₹3/order (~6%) at scale (1M+ orders/day). Published work in IEEM; recognized with Team Awesome Award Academic & Research Contributions: (100+ citations) PhD, IIT Bombay – Specialized in Gaussian Density–based estimation methods for nonlinear systems over 6 years - Unscented Gaussian Sum Filter (2014): Practical alternative to the Unscented Kalman Filter - Monte Carlo Gaussian Sum Filter (2016): Alternative to Particle Filters Contributed state-of-the-art estimation frameworks with applications in Aerospace, Chemical/Biochemical, and Electrical Engineering Research Philosophy Problems in dynamic systems never end—and shouldn’t. No solution is ever truly 100% complete. The role of an engineer/researcher is to relentlessly pursue the remaining 1%, rather than settling for 99%.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and Operations Research expert with a strong focus on data-driven decision making.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 11 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Healthcare
- Business Analysis
- Operations Research
- Customer Experience Design
Career Highlights
- Patent holder in patient retention modeling.
- Developed cost-reducing algorithms for food delivery.
- Over 100 citations in academic research.
Work Experience
Optym
Principal Operations Research Scientist (1 yr 11 mos)
Velocity Clinical Research, Inc.
Full Stack Developer and Data Scientist (1 yr 8 mos)
Shoppers Stop
Sr. Manager (1 yr 4 mos)
Swiggy
Operations Research Scientist (2 yrs 1 mo)
GyanData Pvt Ltd
Research Scientist (2 yrs 5 mos)
Ballarpur Industries Limited
Executive Engineer (5 mos)
Nagarjuna Agri Chem
Process Engineer (1 yr 3 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Post Graduate Program in Product Management and Analytics at Great Learning
Masters at National Institute of Technology Warangal
B.Tech at Andhra University
Intermediate at Vikas Junior College
SSC at Bharatiya Vidya Parishad