About

Kaustav Saha is a highly skilled Software Development Engineer at Amazon with over 5 years of experience in the industry. He has a strong background in data science, having worked as a Data Scientist in Risk Analytics at Citi before joining Amazon. In his previous job, he was an SQL developer, implementing algorithms to optimize product placement in stores for a major European retailer, which resulted in him receiving the 'Star of the quarter' award in his first year. Kaustav completed his Master's in Information Technology from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, where he also qualified for the second batch of Scaler Academy, having passed a national coding test. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Techno India and a High School Diploma from Don Bosco School, Park Circus, Kolkata. In his current role at Amazon, Kaustav works in the Worldwide Returns, Recommerce, and Sustainability team. He is responsible for developing software that helps Amazon manage its returns and recommerce operations while ensuring sustainability. He is proficient in several programming languages, including SQL and Python, and has experience working with logistic regression, Markov chain, and Monte Carlo techniques. Kaustav's previous experience at Citi involved quantifying the risk associated with secured (mortgage) loans and writing and optimizing code for credit risk calculation, following Basel-3 requirements. He also worked on reducing code run time by parallelizing code using SAS Grid and provided support and fixed bugs for clients and other teams. Overall, Kaustav is a highly skilled and experienced software engineer with expertise in data science, SQL, and Python. He has a proven track record of delivering results and has received recognition for his achievements in his previous roles.