Vijayashree Marupeddi
Data Scientist @ Petco
About
I have ~8 years of experience as a Data Science and Analytics professional enabling Fortune 500 companies to make data-driven decisions. I have worked in a diverse range of industries and have delivered impactful data driven solutions across Marketing, Supply Chain, and E-commerce domains. Tested hands-on experience in predictive modeling, natural language processing, optimization models, exploratory data analysis, and dashboarding. Proficient in driving decision making and communicating up to executive levels. Versatile professional with ability to easily acclimate to diverse environments and industries, and possess transferable skills that make me a quick learner. Skills: Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Clustering, Text Mining & NLP, Hypothesis Testing, Time-series Forecasting, Optimization Programming languages & Tools: Python, R, SQL, PySpark, Databricks, Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire, Alteryx, Databricks, CPLEX/Pulp/Gurobi in Python, Hive Cloud Architecture: Microsoft Azure MS Coursework - Data Mining Algorithms, Machine Learning & Systems Design, Statistical Modeling, Probability Models, Forecasting Methods, Optimization, Data Visualization, Simulation Modeling and Big Data Integration
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United States
Retail
K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Python (Programming Language), SQL, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Data Mining, Data Science, Python, R, Forecasting, Data Visualization, XGBoost , Tableau, SAS EG, MySQL, C++
Experience

Graduate Data Science Assistant
• Collaborated on a Diabetic Comorbidity Prediction Research Project for a leading hospital chain in Cincinnati. • Developed a predictive model utilizing ensemble tree methods: Random Forest and XGBoost in scikit-learn. Conducted feature engineering on HIPAA data to create clinical biomarkers and assess social determinants of health.

Data Scientist
Lubricants Sales Forecasting & Monitoring - • Developed a forecasting model in Python to predict the next purchase date of lubricants for tanks at customer locations across US by utilizing historical purchase order data • Built a comprehensive eCommerce decision board in Power BI capturing ecommerce lubricant sales, revenue along with marketing attribution for North - Americas Region to provide a holistic picture of eCommerce performance Counterparty Deduping • Developed a pyDash (Python) tool to deduplicate counterparties of various business systems through record linkage algorithm and Jaro Winkler technique. Enabled effective attribution of financial figures *Roles & Responsibilities*: • Part of the talent recruitment team - Interviewed candidates for analyst and associate data scientist roles • Developed and streamlined onboarding of new joiners into the team • Participated in leadership initiatives to develop reproducible analytical tools and algorithms

Associate Data Scientist
Chennai
Supply Chain Optimization & Working Capital Reduction - • Built a linear optimization model in Python using CPLEX solver for freight planning & optimization across ports in Singapore • Delivered a user driven automated model detailing optimal stock levels to be maintained at various stock out % scenarios/service levels and identified opportunities for working capital reduction. Enabled $2M USD cash release • Collaborated with Directors & Managers and delivered an exhaustive Spotfire dashboard to monitor the performance of supply operations. Enabled better planning, fewer stockouts and cash benefits of $4.2M USD

Decision Scientist
Bengaluru Area, India
Client: Fortune 100 Airline Carrier Social Media Analysis - Customer Care Effectiveness & Sentiment Analysis: • Developed a sentiment classifier (60% accurate) in Python for social media customer care team to understand customer sentiments on services / policies & address their grievances better • Identified common issues / queries of loyalty program's credit card customers by performing text mining in Python and delivered insights to the co-brand team to revise their offers Client: Fortune 300 Utilities & Services Provider Real Time Predictive Maintenance - Condenser Issues Detection: • Led a global team of 4 in developing a multi-class classifier in Python (XGBoost) using IoT sensor water telemetry data and condenser performance data • Predicted condenser issues across power plants to raise early alarms, resulting in optimal operation of condensers leading to reduced downtime, and reduction in GHG emissions Client: Fortune 100 US Telecom Provider - Customer Segmentation: • Profiled online customers based on clickstream data using K-prototype clustering technique to understand their behaviors and personalize web merchandising *Roles & Responsibilities*: • Mentored 10+ new inductees on problem solving methodologies and client communication • Trained ~10 Global Associates and 15+ delivery resources in R programming language • Involved in driving organizational initiatives across delivery teams as part of Leadership’s first team

Trainee Decision Scientist
Bengaluru
Client: Fortune 100 Airline Carrier Campaign Analytics - Measurement & Automation • Performed Test - Control segmentation of target audience, carried out campaign measurements using different matching methods for accurate revenue attribution and performance evaluation • Built a propensity model in R (XGBoost) to predict the likelihood of customer conversion for marketing campaigns & improve audience targeting thereby enabling client devise better Root Cause Analysis - for IT issues causing flight delays • Identified top IT issues and their causes that accounted for 40% of departure delays across all US hubs in 2017 through exploratory analysis. • Analyzed resolution data using text mining to derive insights around the most frequent resolutions for different IT issues Route Specific Targeting (A/B Testing) • Analyzed performance of corporate companies across underperforming routes and identified target companies to roll out personalized offers • Implemented PCA on key business KPIs and clustered the corporate companies to determine accurate control companies Client: Fortune 100 US Telecom Provider Web Merchandising • Profiled online customers based on clickstream data using K-prototype clustering technique to understand their behaviors and personalize web merchandising thereby leading to higher conversion in lower cycle time
Education

Business Analytics
Master's with *Data Sciences Certification* Data Mining Algorithms, Machine Learning & Systems Design, Statistical Modeling, Probability Models, Forecasting Methods, Optimization, Forecasting Methods, Big Data Integration, Data Wrangling (R & Python), Simulation Modeling
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