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Who I am
Raised in Bangalore, India, and now based in Redmond, WA, I’m a Senior Analyst at Annalect (Omnicom) specializing in GenAI, data science, and large-scale analytics. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across the U.S. and India at Annalect, Dell-EMC, Impact Networking, and the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, building solutions that transform raw data into meaningful impact.
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Education and Foundation
I’m currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Data Science at the University of the Cumberlands ( expected 2027), with research focused on generative AI and large-scale analytics. Alongside, I completed a Master’s in Data Science (Dec 2024).
My academic journey began with an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2020), where I specialized in machine learning, pattern recognition, and analytics - the foundation that drives my work today.
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Professional Experience
Across my career, I’ve built and deployed attribution models, clustering pipelines, and GenAI-powered platforms used at scale:
GenAI NL2SQL Translator - built a platform that converts natural language into SQL queries, cutting analysis time by 80%.
Clustering at Scale - deployed k-means on 630M+ rows and 1400 features using BigQuery ML + Vertex AI.
Attribution Models - designed Markov-chain based multi-touch attribution models for the U.S. Army recruiting funnel.
GenAI Insights Engine - created an LLM-powered dashboard that surfaces KPIs like CPA, ROI, and reach in natural language.
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Volunteer & Social Impacts
I believe data science should also serve communities:
One Bread Foundation - built Tableau dashboards on donor engagement that boosted retention by 22%.
Coronavirus Visualization Team, Harvard Innovation Labs - clustered global case trajectories across 180+ countries, supporting outbreak response.
UIC Department of Psychiatry - modeled postpartum depression risk with SVM and logistic regression, identifying nearly half of at-risk cases.
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Beyond Work
When I’m not deep in models or GenAI pipelines, you’ll find me painting, hiking Washington trails with my husky Arya, or experimenting with creative projects that blend storytelling and technology.
Thank you for visiting my portfolio, and I look forward to connecting with you.
Sincerely,
Pavan Naik