Hi, I’m
Pooja Chavanpatil
Data Scientist
Fremont,CA
Summary
Data Scientist skilled in statistical modeling, machine learning, and causal inference with experience in distribution, marketing analytics, and public health research. Proficient in Python, R, SQL, and Tableau/Power BI, with a proven ability to forecast demand, design experiments, and translate complex data into business insights.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Tutoring & Academic Support Center, SFSU
Project Lead - Instructional Student Assistant
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Tutored 100+ students in Statistics, Data Science, and ML, simplifying complex topics and improving exam performance by 20–30%.
- Mentored new tutors and co-designed 5+ workshops/resources with faculty to boost program effectiveness.
- Managed 3–5 projects simultaneously, strengthening leadership, time management, and collaboration skills.
Astikya
Data scientist
07.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Designed and deployed demand forecasting models to optimize distribution planning, improving forecast accuracy by 25% and reducing out-of-stock incidents across key product categories.
- Automated ETL pipelines in Python and SQL to process 500K+ transaction records, cutting reporting lag from days to hours.
- Built marketing attribution models to measure the ROI of campaigns, influencing budget allocation decisions and improving marketing spend efficiency by 15%.
- Created interactive Power BI dashboards to track sales performance, product adoption, and customer segmentation, enabling faster decision-making by regional managers.
- Partnered with marketing and operations teams to conduct A/B tests on promotional strategies, identifying approaches that increased conversion by 8%.
- Applied optimization techniques to delivery routes, leading to a 10% reduction in logistics costs and improved service-level compliance.
Vedantu
Academic Quality Check Specialist
12.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Reviewed and refined 200+ academic content items weekly with rigorous quality checks, ensuring >98% accuracy across assessments.
- Mentored subject experts, providing structured feedback that improved content quality scores by 15% and enhanced student learning outcomes.
Chegg, India
Subject Matter Expert (Advanced Physics)
02.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Developed structured problem-solving frameworks and authored 100+ solutions to help students approach complex quantitative problems logically.
- Provided mentorship and clear, data-driven explanations to students, improving academic performance and analytical reasoning scores by ~20% (based on student feedback and evaluations).
Education
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
M.S from Statistical Data Science
05.2001
Bengaluru UniversityIndia
M.S from Physics
05.2001
Rani Channamma UniversityIndia
B.S from Physics & Mathematics
03.2015
Skills
Core Technical Skills - Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, PySpark, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy, A/B Testing, Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, GLMs, Survey-weighted Regression (svyglm), Causal Inference, Forecasting
Applied Skills - Marketing Analytics, Operations Research, Health Analytics
Visualization & Communication - Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, seaborn, ggplot2 , Dashboard Design & KPI Monitoring, Data Storytelling & Stakeholder Communication
Cloud & Tools - Jupyter, Google Colab, Git/GitHub
Certification
01/2020 International Summer Program (ISP) Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
Timeline
Project Lead - Instructional Student Assistant
Tutoring & Academic Support Center, SFSU
08.2024 - Current
Data scientist
Astikya
07.2022 - 07.2023
Academic Quality Check Specialist
Vedantu
12.2021 - 06.2022
Subject Matter Expert (Advanced Physics)
Chegg, India
02.2020 - 08.2021
San Francisco State University
M.S from Statistical Data Science
05.2001
Bengaluru University
M.S from Physics
05.2001
Rani Channamma University
B.S from Physics & Mathematics