RITHU UPPALAPATI
Creative and motivated graduating senior in Data Science field. Skilled
at statistical analysis and documentation. Proficient in programming as well as database management. Particulary skilled in SQL, Python, and R programming. Keen eye for small details and passionate about utilizing data to find optimal solutions to problems in every field. EXPERIENCE
Harman International, Novi, Michigan
Software Engineering Intern May 2019 - Aug 2019
• Devised and optimized company asset checkout process by creating user manage- ment program in Visual Studio using C#, Arduino, and SQL.
• Decreased asset misplacement by ~100% by executing management program.
• Reduced manual testing labor by ~20 hours a week by developing Python scripts to automate car head-unit testing for bluetooth.
• Automated test failure classification for test failure analysis by implementing keyword search Microsoft Excel VBAs.
PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Initiative for Inclusive Design Organization, Ann Arbor, Michigan Data Analyst Sep 2017 - present
• Led and conducted university wide survey to assess campus spots with low accessi- bility.
• Analyzed 300+ responses in R to classify issues employing a k-means clustering technique.
• Collaborated with design team to present results findings to University leaders to advocate for campus layout inclusivity.
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Skincare Web Scraper - Project
• Developed a Scrapy skincare scraper idea in Python to parse through 4,000+ ULTA skincare products.
• Constructed a pipeline to SQL server database to store results and account for future product releases.
• Filtered products by specific ingredients in Python’s Pandas package to personalize skincare routine.
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Sep 2017 - Dec 2021
GPA: 3.74/4.00
MCAT: 513
SKILLS
Probability and Statistics
Regression Analysis
MS Suite
Data Mining/Processing
Git and Version Control
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
LANGUAGES
C++, Python(NumPy, Pandas,
Scikit-learn), PHP, C#
SAS, STATA, R, MATLAB, Julia,
Excel
SQL, Shell/Linux, Spark, Hadoop
AWS, Google Analytics
CSS, JavaScript, HTML5
HOBBIES
Graphic Design
Travel
Architecture
Marvel
Medical Research
Watching Sunsets
Fashion
Michigan Daily, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Data Scientist Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
• Increased user time on Michigan Daily website by ~5% by writing predictive models in Python to optimize article suggestion based on the user’s website history.
• Determined user insights using Google Analytics platform
• Gather university data by web scraping, and creating surveys to gain insight on University trends.
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Detroit, Michigan
Data Science Intern May 2020 - Aug 2020
• Identified groups in Michigan where risk prediction models were underperforming by utilizing a clustering method in Python.
• Improved accuracy of ~80 models by seeking and adjusting for new features in different demographics of communities across Michigan.
• Designed and presented bi-weekly model performance reports and visualized model data into dashboards with Tableau.
• Managed and created SQL database servers to predict future risk model failures.