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Chakradhar Yedurupaka

Georgetown,TX

Summary

Passionate about transforming raw data into strategic insights, I am a seasoned Senior Modeler with 9+ years of experience and a track record of spearheading data-driven initiatives that elevate organizational performance. With a blend of technical expertise, analytical prowess, and leadership skills, I leverage cutting-edge technologies to extract actionable intelligence from complex datasets.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Modeler

Discover Products Inc.
Riverwood's, IL
09.2019 - Current
  • Developed Machine Learning Model in-house for List Screening, Covering Sanctions, 314a, and PEPAM screening which saved the company ~3 Million dollars in renewing third-party software.
  • Leveraged state-of-the-art modeling techniques in developing the string-matching algorithm which is submitted for Patent rights.
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data-driven solutions that addressed specific business challenges.
  • Worked as an SME to design processes and program methods that can consolidate and analyze various structured and unstructured data from "big data" sources like Snowflake.
  • Automated the data cleaning process using python programming.
  • Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) on large datasets to identify key patterns and trends.
  • Applied natural language processing (NLP) techniques to analyze Investigator comments and file Suspicious Activity Reports automatically, saving ~100 hours of manual work every month.
  • Developed and maintained fraud risk models, incorporating advanced statistical techniques to adapt to evolving fraud tactics.
  • Conducted A/B testing for feature optimization and provided actionable recommendations.
  • Leveraged extensive, deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive the development of data science solutions and implement data-driven recommendations and outcomes

Lead Risk Reporting and Analytics

Discover Products Inc.
Riverwood's, IL
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Generated automated reports utilizing Tableau software solutions for periodic review.
  • Created complex SQL queries and database objects to pull and manage data.
  • Designed, developed, and tested ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources.
  • Identified opportunities to improve existing processes through automation or process re-engineering initiatives.
  • Optimized data-gathering processes, analysis procedures, and visualization strategies.
  • Conducted advanced statistical analysis to identify suspicious activity patterns, industry risks, and issues concerning money laundering or other financial crimes
  • Supported Qualitative and Quantitative analysis related to model performance tracking
  • 192 dashboards have been created for different teams within 18 months.

IT Programmer Analyst

Quadratic Systems Inc.
Schaumburg, IL
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Increased productivity by 50%, by automating manually generated clarity reports
  • Generated complex visualization like speedometer charts to meet user requirements
  • Proficient in implementing analytic features in Tableau
  • Implemented Table calculations and LOD's
  • Expert in creating reports, and dashboards for Tablets and Mobile
  • Created incremental refreshes for data sources on the Tableau server
  • Handled Tableau admin activities granting access, managing extracts and Installations
  • Generated Dashboards with Quick filters, Parameters, and sets to handle views more efficiently
  • Published Workbooks by creating user filters so that only appropriate teams can view it.

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services (Client:The Home Depot)
Chennai, India
07.2012 - 07.2014
  • Provided technical support for production operations, and troubleshooting issues with existing systems.
  • Implemented software updates as directed by management team members.
  • Identified opportunities to optimize efficiency within the production process through automation technologies.
  • Performed daily system checks to ensure the proper functioning of hardware and software components.

Education

Master's in Management Information Systems -

Northern Illinois University
05.2016

Bachelor's in Electronics & Communication Engineering -

SASTRA University
05.2012

Skills

  • Machine Learning: Regression, Classification, Clustering, Time Series Analysis, NLP
  • Programming Languages: Python, R, C, C, SAS
  • Data Analysis: Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-Learn
  • Machine Learning Frameworks: TensorFlow
  • Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing
  • Data Visualization: Tableau, Seaborn, Matplotlib
  • Data Management: SQL, Teradata, Oracle
  • Big Data Technologies: Snowflake
  • Tools: Jupyter Notebooks, Git
  • Data Cleaning and Preprocessing
  • Feature Engineering
  • Model Evaluation and Optimization

Awards

  • President award nominee for the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024
  • Received Microsoft Scholarship award in recognition of outstanding achievement.
  • Received Scholastic excellence award for outstanding scholastic performance.
  • Completed Bachelor's degree in first class with distinction.

Training

  • Texas McCombs - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • SAS programming essentials
  • Tableau Prep
  • Fundamentals of Bankcard

References

  • Available Upon request

Timeline

Senior Modeler

Discover Products Inc.
09.2019 - Current

Lead Risk Reporting and Analytics

Discover Products Inc.
01.2018 - 09.2019

IT Programmer Analyst

Quadratic Systems Inc.
07.2016 - 01.2018

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services (Client:The Home Depot)
07.2012 - 07.2014

Master's in Management Information Systems -

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor's in Electronics & Communication Engineering -

SASTRA University

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