Data Scientist

SHREYA TRIVEDI

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**** ***** ****** • Austin, Texas • (512) 888 - 7371

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin

Indian Institute of Technology

(IIT Kanpur)

Master of Science in Business Analytics

Overall GPA: 4.00

Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering

Overall GPA: 3.63 (GPA equivalent using WES conversion) May 2018

May 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIPS

FLIPKART - Assistant Manager; Bangalore, India July 2015 - April 2017

• Managed analytics and business development function for Internet of Things (IOT) division contributing $5 million per year

• Accomplished customer segmentation using demographic clustering for IOT market and leveraged it to design targeted campaigns

• Led the analysis on performance of online sale events to drive insights and develop growth strategies for the division

• Optimized the cross-channel marketing budget for the division using quantitative techniques such as marketing mix modelling

• Leveraged time-series forecasting techniques to predict monthly sales and gauge the effectiveness of sales campaigns

• Developed a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy for the division, improving the conversion by 20%

• Collaborated with brands like Motorola, Asus, and Apple, to develop data-driven launch strategy for their key smart wearables WorldQuant, Quantitative Finance Researcher; Mumbai, India July 2014 - October 2014

• Designed mathematical models (alphas) using Python to predict the movement of stock market on WorldQuant’s simulator

• Researched diverse financial datasets to identify alpha signals which achieved high Sharpe Ratio and significant returns Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Summer Intern; Assam, India May 2014 - June 2014

• Reduced lead time by 10% through proposed modifications in supply chain management using lean implementation

• Implemented inventory management system ABC analysis to maintain min/max stock in the warehouse ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Predictive Model for Pricing Cars, STA S380: Predictive Modeling July 2017

• Designed several predictive models including multiple regression, random forest, lasso and boosting for the project

• Used random forest as final model to predict the prices of cars and achieved a minimum out-of-sample error Multi-Objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithm, Undergraduate Research Project December 2013 - April 2014

• Modified the existing genetic algorithm by introducing RNAi operator and improving the time efficiency by 10%

• Examined the algorithm’s applicability in real world through several optimizations problems in Chemical Engineering LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Institute Basketball Team - Captain July 2014 - May 2015

• Liaised with coaching staff on an on-going basis to enhance team cohesiveness and prepare for the tournaments

• Led the team and won Gold medal in inter IIT sports meet and Bronze medal in intra college sports festival organized by IIT Kanpur Antaragini (Cultural Fest) - Principal Security Officer October 2013

• Led a team of 30 security officers for smooth management of the institute’s largest cultural festival with over 20,000 attendees Savera Samajik Seva Sansthan - Volunteer 2012 - 2015

• Volunteer for NGO ‘Savera Samajik Seva Sansthan’ working for welfare of underprivileged children in India HONORS

• Rated ‘Outstanding Performer’ among 100 Graduate Trainees hired from various IITs at Flipkart 2016

• Ranked in top 50 among 10,000 participants globally in Quantitative Research Program by WorldQuant 2014

• Ranked in top 0.4% among 800,000 students in Joint Entrance Examination, conducted for admissions into the IITs 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Python, R, Excel, SQL, Hysys (Optimization tool), PowerPoint, C++/C, MATLAB, Omniture Work Eligibility: Extended eligibility to work in the U.S. due to S.T.E.M. certification; require visa sponsorship for long-term stay

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