Lead Data Scientist

Driving innovation in MLOps and AIOps with 8+ years of experience in AI and ML

MTech from IIT Hyderabad
Mentored 2000+ Students in Data Science, Deep Learning, and Visualization
85.7% Precision in Defective wafer detection
Reduced TAT for insurance claims from 13 days to 5 minutes

Core Expertise

Product Development Large Language Models Computer Vision MLOps Team Leadership Insurance Analytics
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Professional Experience

Senior Data Scientist

Current
Lightspun • Jul 2023 - Present
  • Product Development Leading the development of Large Language Model applications for production deployment. Working with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into enterprise systems.
  • Technical Architecture Designing scalable ML infrastructure to support enterprise AI workloads. Creating systems that can adapt to evolving technology requirements and business needs.
  • Research & Development Contributing to AI research initiatives and translating theoretical advances into practical business solutions. Focusing on applications that deliver measurable value.

Senior Data Scientist

2 years 1 month
Micron Technology • Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
  • Manufacturing Analytics Developed computer vision systems for semiconductor defect detection, achieving 85.7% precision. Built solutions that help maintain quality standards in high-volume manufacturing.
  • Real-time Image Analytics Created near real-time image analytics for semiconductor manufacturing with 100% recall. The system processes production images continuously to ensure quality control.
  • MLOps Implementation Established MLOps infrastructure for experiment tracking and model versioning. Set up processes that enable systematic ML development across the organization.
  • Technical Innovation Filed technical disclosures and authored research papers on manufacturing AI applications. Contributed to advancing the field through practical research and documentation.

Data Scientist

1 year 4 months
Claim Genius • Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
  • Process Optimization Reduced car insurance claim processing time from 13 days to 5 minutes using AI automation. Streamlined workflows to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Computer Vision Development Built damage detection models using deep learning architectures like EfficientNet, VGG16, and YOLO. Created systems that assist in accurate claim assessment.
  • Scalable Architecture Designed ML training pipelines with multiprocessing for production deployment. Built robust systems that can handle the scale of insurance operations.

Data Scientist & Product Developer

1 year 6 months
KoineArth • Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
  • B2B Platform Development Built a platform to reduce transaction costs and improve market efficiencies in economic networks. Created systems that facilitate better business interactions.
  • Agent-Based Modeling Developed a Python package for modeling agent behavior using probability distributions. Created tools that help understand complex system interactions.
  • Blockchain Analytics Implemented real-time streaming architecture for blockchain data analysis. Built systems to process and analyze transaction data for insights.

Data Scientist & Mentor

2 years 7 months
International School of Engineering (INSOFE) • Sep 2017 - Mar 2020
  • Research & Consulting Led consulting projects and research initiatives in ML optimization. Applied theoretical knowledge to solve real business problems.
  • Mentorship Mentored 2000+ students in ML, AI, NLP, and Data Visualization. Helped students develop practical skills for data science careers.
  • Curriculum Development Designed and delivered training programs in Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Created educational content that bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications.

Data Scientist

8 months
Sutherland Healthcare Solutions • Feb 2017 - Sep 2017
  • Healthcare Analytics Built ML models for insurance claim denial prediction with 86% recall. Developed systems that help improve claim processing accuracy in healthcare.
  • Payment Analytics Developed deep learning models for payment propensity and invoice prioritization. Created tools that help optimize revenue cycle management.
  • NLP Solutions Created semantic slot filling mechanism for natural language to SQL conversion. Built systems that make healthcare data more accessible to users.

Education

Master of Technology (MTech)

2021 - 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Data Sciences in Computer Science and Engineering

Core Coursework:

Foundations
  • Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
  • Foundations of Machine Learning
  • Scalable Algorithms for Data Analysis
Advanced ML & AI
  • Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Hardware Design and Machine Learning
Specialized Areas
  • Data Mining
  • Visual Computing
  • Video Content Analysis
Capstone Projects
  • Capstone Project-1
  • Capstone Project-2

Professional Training in Data Science

2016 - 2017
International School of Engineering (INSOFE)

Big Data Analytics and Optimization, Data Analytics

Comprehensive introduction to data science with hands-on experience covering Big Data tools (Apache Pig, Spark, Hive), Machine Learning algorithms (SVM, Neural Networks, Decision Trees, Random Forest), AI techniques (CNN, RNN), and programming in R and Python.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

2010 - 2014
TKR College of Engineering and Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Strong foundation in engineering principles and analytical thinking. Active member of Automotive Engineers society, developing problem-solving and technical skills that later transitioned to data science.

Featured Projects

Genetic Algorithm Optimization

Python implementation with Ray for distributed computing

Python Ray Optimization
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Advanced Visualizations

Comprehensive visualization toolkit for complex datasets

Data Viz Python Analytics
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Music Genre Classification

Containerized ML application for music classification

Docker Django ML
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Technical Expertise

AI & Machine Learning

  • Large Language Models (LLM)
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks
  • Computer Vision & Image Processing
  • Natural Language Processing
  • CNN, RNN, LSTM Networks
  • Time Series & Clustering

Tech Stack

  • Languages: Python, R, SQL
  • ML/AI: TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn
  • Computer Vision: YOLO, EfficientNet, VGG16
  • Big Data: Spark, PySpark, Kafka
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Git
  • Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Plotly

Domain Expertise

  • Insurance & Healthcare Analytics
  • Real-time Defect Detection
  • Agent-Based Modeling
  • MLOps & Model Deployment

Leadership

Leadership Impact

  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Research & Innovation
  • Process Automation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Technical Strategy
  • Performance Optimization

Let's Connect

Data Science Consulting Services

Current
Samudra AI Solutions • 2023 - Present
  • Data Science Consulting Providing comprehensive data science consulting services to businesses across various industries. Helping organizations leverage AI and ML to solve complex business challenges.
  • Strategic AI Solutions Developing custom AI solutions tailored to client needs, from initial strategy to implementation and deployment. Focusing on scalable, production-ready systems.
  • Business Development Building client relationships and expanding service offerings in the rapidly evolving AI consulting space. Driving business growth through technical excellence and client satisfaction.

Contact Information

Available for leadership roles, consulting projects, and strategic AI partnerships

chaithanyakumar.ds@gmail.com
samudra.ai.solutions@gmail.com
Samudra AI Solutions - Data Science Consulting
Available for remote and on-site opportunities