Utkarsh Vaish

Data Scientist

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India1 yr 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in developing predictive models for real-time applications.
Proven track record in enhancing insurance pricing strategies.
Strong background in data analysis and machine learning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Scientist with expertise in SaaS and machine learning applications.

Contact

utkarshvaish2000@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Machine LearningData ScienceCloud ComputingData Engineering

Other Skills

AWSAlgorithmsAmazon EC2Amazon EKSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsApache KafkaBig DataBig Data AnalyticsBig QueryBusiness AnalysisCC++Computer NetworkingCron

About

Innovative Data Scientist & Machine Learning Enthusiast I am deeply passionate about leveraging data science and machine learning to drive impactful solutions and deliver actionable insights. Currently, I am honing my skills at Zoomcar focused on accident prediction and personalized trip protection plans, where I am developing and implementing predictive models and integrating them with real-time data. My journey has equipped me with a robust ability to handle complex datasets, implement machine learning models, and translate data into strategic decisions. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can apply my expertise in data analysis, predictive modeling, and software development to solve real-world challenges. I am eager to connect with professionals and explore opportunities where I can contribute my skills to innovative projects and further advance my career in data science and machine learning.

Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Zoomcar

3 roles

Software Engineer - Data Scientist-2

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

✨LLM-Powered AI Agent:
→ Developed a real-time analysis system using GenAI, prompt engineering and NLP to extract insights from guest-host chats and calls, enabling detection of cancellations, fraud and compliance issues boosting operational efficiency, RCA and support accuracy.
✨Face embedding based verification and Fraud detection:
→ Engineered a real time facial intelligence pipeline leveraging embedding-based similarity search on a vector DB to flag fraudulent identities and achieving 97% identity match accuracy through robust selfie to ID verification using thresholding and guardrail enforcement for secure guest authentication.

PythonMachine LearningNatural Language Processing (NLP)Data AnalysisData Science

Associate Software Engineer - Data Scientist-1

Promoted

Sep 2024 – Mar 2025 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

✨Revamped Dynamic Insurance Pricing:
→ Enhanced Zoomcar's in-house insurance model by integrating advanced risk intelligence resulting in a more accurate and competitive pricing strategy that aligns with business goals.
✨ZC-Assured Initiative:
→ A flagship initiative designed to identify optimal locations for fulfillment centers. Leveraged geospatial analysis, demand-supply modeling, and consumer behavior insights to improve guest and host experiences, driving increased bookings and revenue growth.
✨AWS to GCP Migration:
→ Successfully led the migration of mission-critical services and cron jobs for the Data Science department, ensuring zero downtime, improved scalability, and enhanced performance in the new cloud ecosystem.
✨ Cron Job Automation
→ Automated data processing by creating a cron job service on a GCP VM to update critical production tables with processed data from multiple database sources.
✨ Kafka Integration
→ Integrated Kafka into the insurance service, enabling real-time publishing of insurance package details to a Kafka topic for seamless consumption.
✨Monitoring & Alerting Systems:
→ Built real-time monitoring and alert solutions using Tableau, New Relic, and Grafana to ensure system reliability and proactive issue resolution