About

Raj Vaidyanathan is a seasoned professional with over 19 years of experience across various domains such as Retail, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing, etc. He holds a Ph.D. with specialization in Multi-Objective Design Optimization involving advanced statistical, optimization and machine learning techniques. Raj is currently serving as the Senior Director, Data Science & Engineering, Walmart International at Walmart Global Tech India. Raj has extensive experience in building large enterprise platforms such as Marketplace, Pricing Solutions, etc. He is also proficient in Machine Learning and big data analytics. Raj has a proven track record of building high-performance teams and partnering with global business stakeholders and technology teams to drive large tech initiatives. Prior to joining Walmart, Raj worked as the Director, Data Science & Data Engineering, Walmart International and as the VP, Data Science & India Operations at Noodle.ai. At Noodle.ai, Raj offered pioneering business solutions in Enterprise Artificial Intelligence, collaborating with business executives, process experts, and artificial intelligence technologies such as machine learning, predictive data analytics, and data science to create and implement solutions that solve complex business challenges and drive dramatic improvements in customer, product, and enterprise operations. Raj has a strong educational background, having completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida, Master of Science (M.S.) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida, and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He also completed his schooling from St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata, India. Raj's technical skills include Data Scientist, ML, Big Data, Data Engineering, Senior Software Engineer, and AI. With 18.46 years of relevant experience, Raj is a valuable asset to any organization he works with.