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Ashwini Anand

McHenry,USA

Summary

Adept at leveraging advanced data analytics and machine learning skills honed while working. I excel in optimizing data-driven strategies, evidenced by boosting model performance by 30%. Renowned for my analytical problem-solving and robust thinking, I ensure impactful insights and security enhancements in dynamic environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Data Analyst

USTECHSYSTEM
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Delivered Targeted Threat Intelligence to clients using Insights platform.
  • Analyzed the threats to the clients and sent them detailed reports on a daily and weekly basis.
  • Worked on out of band advisories related to malware attacks, data leaks and cyber-attacks.
  • Reviewed the reports and advisories before reporting them to the client.
  • Worked in a team on creating a customized dynamic dashboard that reflects the targeted threats, vulnerability advisories and other cyber threats upon the client request.
  • Documenting and creating Knowledge Base articles while performing the activities.
  • Adhere to policy and procedures to ensure security posture is maintained; respond to customer requests within stated SLA's based on priority level.
  • Implemented machine learning algorithms to improve accuracy of predictions and forecasts.
  • Defined data and reported specifications to business stakeholders.
  • Analyzed data trends and created visualizations for management review.
  • Reviewed large amounts of data across multiple platforms and sources to determine operational impacts and needed actions.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Explained complex data sets in simple terms to non-technical audiences.
  • Employed predictive analytics to determine customer behavior and future trends.
  • Utilized Microsoft Excel to generate reports and graphs based on complex datasets.
  • Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes.
  • Devised better methods and models for enhanced data procurement.
  • Collected data needs and requirements by Interacting with the other departments.
  • Performed Data Cleaning, features scaling, features engineering using Pandas and NumPy packages in Python and built models.
  • Performed data cleaning using NLP techniques and extracted relevant data to train the models.
  • Manually labeled a few of the data and used them to label the rest of the data with the help of classification machine learning models like Decision Tree, Random Forest, Logistic regression, and others.
  • Conducted ad-hoc analysis to address urgent business questions, facilitating rapid response to market changes.
  • Implemented CNN, RNN, LSTM models for the dataset.
  • Used Principal Component Analysis in feature engineering to analyze high dimensional data.
  • Analyzed, processed, and improved model performance from 45% to 75%.
  • Used Social Network Analysis concepts like distance, weights, centrality measures to analyze and find any hidden patterns in the threat tweets.
  • Developed ability to do find and explore new concepts or cutting-edge technologies in Data Science.
  • Implemented machine learning algorithms to improve accuracy of predictions and forecasts.
  • Analyzed complex datasets to identify trends and provide actionable insights for business decisions.
  • Developed and maintained automated reporting tools to streamline data collection processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data accuracy and integrity across multiple projects.
  • Designed visualizations to present findings effectively, facilitating stakeholder understanding and engagement.

Senior System Administrator

Capgemini
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Worked as a Lead Migration Engineer for Data Migration and Decommissioning.
  • Performed Pre and Post tasks after Migration.
  • Coordinated with other teams and clients to work towards the migration and handing over the server after migration.
  • Prepared Installation Guide and Runbooks for Migration.
  • Troubleshoot the issues as and when during performing the migration.
  • Migration plan and Roadmap Creation.
  • Capacity Planning.
  • Movegroup Creation and coordinating with stakeholders to plan for the migration and resource availability.

Senior System Administrator

Wipro
03.2016 - 01.2017
  • Worked as an acting migration architect to provide solution for data migration for traditional P2V setup.
  • Installed and Configured Virtualization Environment using vSphere 5.5.
  • Worked on a complex vCAC deployment and upgradation for a real time R & D.
  • Worked on customization of vCAC dashboard.
  • Created and managed VM's and templates, performing snapshots and cloning of VM's and templates.
  • Managed and troubleshoot the existing vCAC Environment.
  • As a Lead for DC Migration, I supervised migration activity of all V2V and P2V machines.
  • Perform and ensure the completeness of Pre-Migration and Post Migration activities which include Storage, Network, Backup and Database.
  • Ensure all Operational Readiness tasks including monitoring blackouts and re- engagement, CMDB update and Runbook and DNS update for all systems.
  • Escalate issues to stakeholders in order to ensure we remain aligned to Change Management window.
  • Ensure Migration Planning documentation is kept up to date with its progress and address any questions from other stakeholders regarding system migration.
  • Successfully Decommissioned 500 + VM's and Physical Machines.
  • Extensively reached out to teams for Physical device decommissioning.
  • Worked with Backup, Network, Documentation, Storage teams to get the tasks completed in timely fashion in order to decommission the server on time.
  • Worked on DNS updates and VM Deletion from vCenter.
  • Expertise in AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS, and skilled in developing automation scripts using Python.
  • Developed AWS multi-layer security architecture which in turn reduced the security incidents significantly.

NOC Monitoring Engineer

VMware
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Hands on experience in VRO, Remedy, LRM, and Service Now.
  • Worked on Incidents and Change Management without breaching SLAs with good inter-personnel skills and communication skills.
  • Successfully handled Capacity Planning, Data Migration Architecture, Runbook and Knowledgebase Documents Creation and updating for the Data Migration Projects.
  • Worked on web designing using Joomla tool.
  • Worked on migration architecture and Hands on Platespin and VMware Converter P2V, V2V and V2P migration activities in all Prod, Test and QA environment.
  • Working knowledge on Storage and Net backup.
  • Monitoring the vCloud Air Platform for On-demand Customers using EMC SMARTS in timely fashion.
  • Create, Troubleshoot, and escalate the Incidents using SMARTS and Service Now as per SLA and SOP.
  • Release and Perform Change Management as per the requirement and sending out the notification for changes performed and the critical notifications as and when performed.

Associate Lab Systems Engineer

EMC
07.2013 - 09.2015
  • Installed and configured VCAC 5.5 and upgraded the same to 6.0 for testing and Production environment in less than 60 days with troubleshooting the issues.
  • Created Workflows in VCO to automate workloads, such as provisioning the VM's, getting approvals over mail.
  • Created video and Word document about the installing and configuring VCAC and provided a session to team, to enlighten them about the functionality of VCAC.
  • Procured SSL certificates for Redhat machines and redirected the sites from http to https.
  • Successfully maintained the increasing count of 7000+ VM's and 40+ organizations in vCloud Director and supporting the users with VM issues on daily basis.
  • Worked on Migration concepts like vMotion and Cold Migration, Storage vMotion.
  • Trained on Installation and Configuration of VCenter 5.5.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Monsanto
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Gained knowledge in UNIX, Solaris, Linux, and HP UNIX Environment.
  • Gained knowledge on ITIL process.
  • Basic knowledge in server administration, Installation, and maintenance of RHEL, User/Group management.
  • Assigned pseudo rights to users.
  • Gained knowledge of File system and Device management, Patch and Package management, Configuring and Maintenance of RAID on Unix Servers.
  • Worked on Mirroring (Duplicating) of UNIX working HDD, Creating, and maintaining LVM.
  • Basic Knowledge on Configuring and troubleshooting the UNIX system Administration related issues.
  • Basic Knowledge in File System, Device Management, LUN creation and RAID.
  • Gained knowledge on VMware and working experience with vSphere client, storage, and net backups.

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
05-2023

Bachelor - Engineering

Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology
Gubbi, Karnataka
06.2012

Skills

  • Programming in Python, R, and SAS
  • Skilled in utilizing Python packages like Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, PySpark, Matplotlib, Seaborn, StatsModels for statistical analysis and data visualization
  • Experienced with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL
  • Proficient in AWS and VMware solutions
  • Tools: Google Analytics, Google Co-labs, Tableau, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Processing, Gephi
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Visualization and Presentations
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Validation
  • Data Modeling
  • Data formatting
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Sentiment Analysis
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Requirements Definition
  • Reliable work habits
  • Detail-oriented approach

Certification

  • VMware Professional for Data Center Virtualization 5.5
  • VMware Professional for Cloud 6


Disclaimer

I, Ashwini Rao, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. McHenry, IL

Timeline

Data Analyst

USTECHSYSTEM
05.2023 - 07.2024

Senior System Administrator

Capgemini
02.2017 - 02.2018

Senior System Administrator

Wipro
03.2016 - 01.2017

NOC Monitoring Engineer

VMware
09.2015 - 03.2016

Associate Lab Systems Engineer

EMC
07.2013 - 09.2015

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Monsanto
07.2012 - 07.2013

Bachelor - Engineering

Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology

Master of Science - Data Science

Lewis University

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