About

Neeraj Sharma is a highly skilled and experienced data scientist with over 12 years of experience in the field. He is currently the Associate Director of Data Science at blinkit, where he is responsible for leading the entire data science function. Neeraj has a proven track record of finding problem areas where data science can create significant impact and converting business problems into data science problems. He is also adept at leading various projects until their delivery and measuring business impact on various KPIs. Neeraj has previously worked at Grofers, where he led the data engineering team responsible for building and maintaining data systems within the company. He also led the data science team, building fundamental data science products like the recommendation engine and forecasting systems. Neeraj's experience at Grofers also includes leading a team responsible for building and maintaining the entire CMS of the company, including the frontend and backend. He also built a significant portion of the search platform used on the consumer app and the centralized SMS communication service. Neeraj has a B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT Roorkee. He is a highly skilled data scientist, data engineer, and software engineer with expertise in search, frontend, and backend development. Neeraj is passionate about creating business impact through data and is dedicated to democratizing data science. He is also a mentor to junior and senior data scientists, guiding them through their career paths. Overall, Neeraj Sharma is a highly skilled and experienced data scientist with a proven track record of creating business impact through data. He is a natural leader and mentor, with a passion for democratizing data science.