About

Ganesh Ravindran is a highly motivated and skilled professional with a passion for programming and data science. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Data Science at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Essex. With about 2 years of experience in software engineering, Ganesh has developed a strong foundation in various fields such as data science, data engineering, software engineering, and machine learning engineering. Currently working as a Research Analyst at the Research & Enterprise Office of the University of Essex, Ganesh has gained valuable experience in data analysis and research. In his previous role as a Software Developer at lateshipment.com, he worked in an agile environment to build and maintain a scalable real-time shipments tracking system that gathers 130 real-time data points on millions of packages worldwide. He also created complex and optimized SQL and No-SQL queries to manipulate and retrieve information from databases with 100+ million real-time records per day for development and analytics. Ganesh has a strong technical background and is proficient in various technologies such as SQL, web, microservices, and Salesforce. He has also automated data collection processes using APIs, automation tools, and web scraping frameworks to gather data from various sources for development and analytics purposes. He has replaced existing APIs with modern webhooks, which increased the data collection frequency and reduced time complexity and computational cost by 40%. Ganesh has completed his BE in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Anna University and holds a High School Diploma in Computer Science from P.A.K. Palanisamy Higher Secondary School. He is also proficient in English, Mathematics, and Science, having completed his SSLC from the same school. Overall, Ganesh Ravindran is a highly skilled and motivated professional with a strong background in software engineering and data science. With his technical expertise and passion for programming, he is well-equipped to excel in any role that he takes on in the future.