About Me
Data Scientist with a strong foundation in mathematics and hands-on experience in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data-driven strategy. Completed 600+ hours of intensive data science training covering ML, deep learning, and AI. Background in leveraging data analysis to drive engagement and business outcomes, including a 242% increase in Facebook engagement and 106x follower growth on Instagram during tenure at Sierra Club. Proficient in Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks.
Open to relocation. Based in Los Angeles, CA.
Projects
Developed and deployed a machine learning model to predict loan default risk for Home Credit Group’s clients, using a stacking classifier to achieve a ROC AUC score of 0.7573 on an imbalanced dataset.
- Engineered data pipeline to process and use 7 alternative data sources, handling feature engineering, imputation, and scaling.
- Implemented resampling techniques, tuned hyperparameters, and ensembled classifiers to optimize model performance.
Constructed a 10-class NLP model to classify song genres from stemmed lyric count vectors, achieving 42.5% accuracy.
- Crafted features from a bag-of-words model using 200,000+ song subset from the Million Song Dataset.
- Benchmarked 7 machine learning models, including logistic regression, random forest, and gradient boosting, to identify the most effective classification algorithm.
Experience
Sierra Club
Social Media Strategist, Audience and Platforms
May 2021 - Aug 2024
https://www.sierraclub.org
- Analyzed and interpreted engagement data to inform public outreach strategy and increase program participation.
- Optimized content effectiveness through data analysis, performing A/B tests on messaging and visuals to drive conversions.
- Performed trend analysis on large-scale datasets to guide campaign strategy, contributing to a 242% increase in Facebook engagement and 106x follower growth on Instagram.
- Grew Sierra Club social media presence, increasing engagement across all channels, with 84% YOY growth on X.
- Created and executed Sierra Club’s overall online community engagement strategy with a strong focus on social media.
- Liaised with program staff to strategize and manage large-scale digital engagement campaigns.
Sigmaways, Inc
Social Technologist
Aug 2012 - May 2014
- Built and scaled digital presence, increasing LinkedIn followers by 2,100+, X by 500%, and Facebook engagement tenfold.
- Administered pay-per-click (PPC) and conversion-focused campaigns across Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Led digital recruitment initiatives for technology training programs and hiring opportunities.
Education
LearningFuze, LLC
Full-Time Data Science Intensive
Jan 2025 - Jun 2025
- Completed data science program of 600+ hands-on hours and 6 projects in machine learning, deep learning, and AI.
- Developed and deployed machine learning models, performed extensive data processing, and utilized Python, SQL, and various libraries (Pandas, Scikit-learn, Keras) for data analysis and visualization.
- Evaluated machine learning metrics to maximize model accuracy and drive data-driven decision-making.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
May 2021
Relevant Coursework: Applied Linear Algebra; Statistics and Probability; Graph Theory; Methods of Applied Statistics
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite)
Data Science & Machine Learning: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LightGBM, XGBoost, Data Mining, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Time Series, A/B Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Tools & Visualization: Git, Docker, Jupyter Notebook, AI Deployment, Joblib, Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn
Languages: Native English speaker; Conversational proficiency in Spanish, Telugu, Hindi