Bio
Madhuram Ravichandran is a steadfast professional with a commitment to excellence and lifelong learning. Madhuram has made a determined comeback to the workforce after a fulfilling family break in 2023. Armed with a profound passion for utilizing her analytical & creative skills across various domains, she brings experience and expertise in: 1. Leveraging diverse machine learning techniques to extract meaningful insights. 2. Disseminating the findings to various stakeholders using different channels (written communications/oral presentations).
Key Skills: - Proficient in Python and adept at employing a spectrum of data science techniques including descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive modeling, regression, classification, forecasting, and NLP. - Skilled in ensemble modeling, statistical testing, and deep learning frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow and analytics libraries like Pandas, seaborn, matplotlib, numpy, scipy etc. - Equipped with a robust foundation in business attributes including collaboration, mentorship, data storytelling, DEI initiatives, and effective oral/written communication.
Relevant Experience: - Intern at Lynn Hazan & Associates: Spearheaded storytelling initiatives, collaborated on compelling presentations, designed appealing visuals, and contributed to social media marketing strategies. - Professional Student at University of California, Berkeley: Built ML models driving campaign improvements, enhancing sales predictions, and capstone projects for banking fraud detection. - Professional Student at Dartmouth College: Conducted research on crude oil price prediction using advanced ML models & achieved significant forecast accuracy improvements. - Recognized for commitment to academic excellence & potential for professional growth (link). Education: - Professional Certificate in Applied Data Science, Dartmouth College (2023) - Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, University of California, Berkeley (2023) - Master of Science in Food Science, University of Arkansas - Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology, SASTRA University (India)
Certifications: - Tableau Desktop Specialist (Salesforce) - Python Programming (Carnegie Mellon University)
Leadership & Awards: - Led Institute of Food Technologist Quiz Bowl team to multiple championships. - Published research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and mentored graduate students.