About

Charan Kumar is an experienced Engineering Manager with over 7 years of expertise in advanced analytics, with a focus on machine learning and statistical modelling. He has been actively involved in over 60 projects across diverse sectors such as E-commerce, BFSI, retail, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, hospitality, communications, technology, and Oil-gas, where he developed data-driven solutions for complex problems. Charan has extensive experience in end-to-end project management, including mentoring and supervising a team of junior data scientists and business analysts. He has worked cross-functionally with data engineers, software engineers, and product managers to ensure the hassle-free deployment of ML models into production. He has a proven track record of translating complex business problems into structured analytic frameworks and generating actionable insights using advanced machine learning and statistical modelling techniques such as SVMs, Random Forests, Boosting, Regression, Predictive Modelling, Discrete Choice Modelling, Latent Class Analysis, Structural equation modelling, Multivariate analysis, ANOVA, Correspondence Analysis, CART, Factor analysis, Data Fusion, etc. Charan has also organized training sessions for technical and non-technical audiences, covering fundamental ML and statistical techniques such as A/B testing, sampling, and advanced concepts covering Segmentation, Classification, and Discrete Choice Modelling. In addition to his professional experience, Charan has a passion for yoga, reading, cycling, and travelling. He has previously worked as a Data Scientist at Amazon and Director at Kantar Millward Brown - Analytics Practice. He holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Charan has a diverse tech stack that includes ML, Data Scientist, Senior Software Engineer, Python, test, Deep Learning, Research Scientist, Web, SQL, and infra. With over 10.87 years of relevant experience, Charan is a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager with a passion for solving complex problems using data-driven solutions.