About

Gaurav Hada is a data-driven and innovative leader with a passion for exploring the potential of data and analytics in driving business decisions. With a background in E-Commerce Industry and HR Tech-Consulting firm, he has realized the necessity and importance of data-driven solutions to transform the impact of effective solutions. Currently working as a Research Analyst - Statistical Programmer at acumen, llc, Gaurav is well-versed in machine learning models and their role in automating tasks and driving business decisions. Gaurav's expertise lies in understanding the data by performing Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and then transforming the data through Feature Engineering, which he believes is a crucial aspect of Machine Learning. He has experience working as a Data Scientist at driven brands inc. and as the President of the Python Learning group for ML and AI at Wake Forest University School of Business. At Wake Forest University School of Business, Gaurav is working on creating a centralized learning platform, hosting meetings to collaborate with peers to understand the friction points, managing the logistics of the learning materials, handling communication platform for a close-knit community, and optimizing the current algorithms for effective and scalable outcomes. Gaurav holds a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Wake Forest University. He has a strong technical background in SQL, Python, Random Forest, NLP, GCP, Sentiment Analysis, and AI. With relevant experience of 0.94 years, Gaurav is a promising professional in the field of data and analytics.