PREET DESAI

New York 716-***-****) ac3yze@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Highly analytical and adaptable data scientist proficient in analysis, modeling and prediction using advanced data mining, data manipulation, programming, algorithm development and decision-making techniques.

EDUCATION

Master of Science – Industrial and Systems Engineering [Dec - 2017]

University at Buffalo – State University of New York - GPA – 3.77/4.00

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering [July - 2014]

Kalol Institute of technology – Gujarat Technological University (India) - GPA – 3.67/4.00

CORE COMPETENCIES

Enhancing key business insights with advanced decision making, statistical, mathematical and predictive models

Hands-on experience in python using pandas, scikit-learns, tensorflow, matplotlib and many other libraries

Experienced in analyzing large data sets, optimizing decisions,and forecasting demand in data-driven environment

Hands-on experience in interpreting complex problems and automation of the task using machine learning algorithms

Proficient in data gathering from various data sources, data processing, and quantitative analysis on large datasets

Passionate, proactive, collaborative and having excellent problem solving and communication skills

TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS

Programming language - Python, Matlab, SQL, R, SAS Solvers – Gurobi, Microsoft Excel Solver

Network visualization Software – Gephi, NodeXL Business Tools – Power BI,

General - Microsoft excel, MS word, MS outlook, MS Visio Management Tools - CPM, PERT, Gantt Chart, DMAIC

Data visualization tool – Tableau Big Data Tools – Spark, Hadoop

Analysis software - SAS Studio, SAS Enterprise miner, Microsoft Excel data analytics, Minitab

CERTIFICATION – SAS Certified Base Programmer

RELEVENT WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS

Credit Card Fraud Prediction – Data Science [Sept - 2017 to Dec - 2017]

Built 93% accurate predictive model with R and Python using tensorflow deep neural networks and random forests

Worked on credit card data set that is has appx. 285,000 records and 31 variables with PCA transformation

Stock data analysis and decision making [Sept - 2017 to Dec - 2017]

Developed a decision model which helps the investor to make a good decision while investing in stock market

Collected and depicted live stock data from google finance API with python and build regression models

Used scikit-learn, numpy, pandas and other data manipulation and statistical analysis libraries for decision making

Business Data Analytics Project – Predictive Analytics [April - 2017 to Jun 2017]

Analyzed data set for 5 stores with 25attributes and 6000 records using SAS enterprise miner

Developed regression and decision tree models with test and train data and achieved 77% predicting accuracy

Traffic Flow analysis [Feb - 2017 to May - 2017]

• Developed a python code using various algorithms to find max flow, min cut and predicted possible traffic jams

• Algorithms achieved 90% accurate results when obtained for Buffalo City Traffic Data

Supply Chain Analyst Intern – Tapecon Inc (Buffalo, New York) [Feb - 2017 to May - 2017]

• Reduced inventory cost (Estimated $20000 per year) with the implementation of forecasting and EOQ methodologies

• Compared moving average, regression and holt's model to optimize the forecast depending on trend and seasonality

• Developed a Python code which calculates Economic Order and Reorder Point for stochastic demands

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer - Chemietron Cleantech Pvt Ltd [July-2015 to Feb- 2016]

Designed HVAC systems including Air Handling Units, Ducting and filter location Layouts using AutoCAD.

Maintained appx. 1000 client base data for quality assurance, business meetings and data reporting

Assistant Service Engineer- Diesel Marine International [Jan-2015 to May - 2015]

Controlled inventory and Purchase Orders of 1,500 different parts and managed data for different clients

Performed best practices while planning and scheduling different functions required for engine overhauling

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS

Bachelor in Music (Vocals and Instrumental) and TEDx Performer

Vocalist, pianist, music composer and have Knowledge of sound mixing and programming

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