Curriculum Vitae

My professional journey and skills

Strategic Data, BI & Technology Professional with 7+ years delivering executive decision intelligence, architecting KPI governance systems, automated BI/AI pipelines, and ML/RAG-powered analytics that improve financial clarity, operational efficiency, and strategic execution. Proven across the U.S. and India in consulting, business strategy, and technology-led business transformation, integrating data, cloud, and geospatial intelligence to solve complex real-world problems at scale.

Professional Experience

Aug 2025 – Sep 2025

Coltie Inc

Built and executed partner and student engagement strategies across Coltie Launchpad and Coltie Local
Designed and monitored social media campaigns, delivering insights that refined product strategy and increased platform reach

Growth Product Manager

Jan 2025 – May 2025

ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship

Analyzed economic development metrics for Poweshiek County and presented findings directly to CEOs and stakeholders, shaping county-level growth initiatives
Built OLAP models and Power BI dashboards with SQL segmentation, increasing new business acquisition by 15% and supporting strategic planning for AMT
Automated monthly Excel models with Power Query and VBA, improving auditability and reducing analyst effort by 6+ hours per cycle

Business Consultant

Jan 2025 – May 2025

TrAC (Translational AI Center)

Technology Strategy Consultant

Independently designed and developed a fully functional drone system, integrating AI-driven traffic monitoring to reduce manual analysis workload by 70% and enhance urban mobility planning
Led Fastrac business development efforts, aligning research outputs with commercialization strategy and building stakeholder engagement for future adoption
Integrated Azure ML outputs into Power BI for real-time traffic analytics, enabling drill-through from KPIs to route-level insights and improving decision transparency

Jan 2025 – May 2025

Iowa State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Data Analyst

Trained Random Forest and XGBoost models on 1,151 sections crop combinations, achieving 81% F1 and translating predictive results into actionable Power BI dashboards for agronomic decisions
Conducted ANOVA and yield analysis across multiple treatments, delivering clear recommendations that informed crop strategy and optimised resource allocation
Partnered with agronomists and stakeholders to design KPI-driven visual dashboards, enabling data-backed decision-making for sustainable agriculture initiatives

Sep 2021 – Dec 2023

Flotanomers R&D Pvt Ltd

Chief Executive Officer

Instituted company-wide KPI governance and review cadence, driving 6× revenue growth and improving margins from 8% to 30% while steering long-term strategy
Directed R&D and product strategy, including NavIC-integrated UAV systems, survey drones and law enforcement training programs, aligning innovation with commercial viability and policy needs
Managed cross-functional teams, client negotiations, and investor relations, positioning the company as a recognized leader in drone-GIS solutions and achieving five-figure monthly revenues

Jul 2018 – Aug 2021

Flotanomers R&D Pvt Ltd

Data Analyst & Strategy

Directed big-data analytics across millions of operational records, integrating insights from 10+ teams into monthly strategy reviews that accelerated decision-making and reduced re-work
Built and presented revenue forecasts, MIS reports, and quarterly profit analyses to investors, aligning financial insights with strategic roadmaps and securing continued growth support
Led GIS-based reporting over 12,000+ sq. km with automated QC and spatial joins, providing scalable intelligence that improved execution planning and resource allocation

Jul 2017 – Jun 2018

BohrInvento

Co-Founder & Business Analyst

Delivered 10+ cloud-native solutions with SQL + Power BI for education/logistics clients
Directed Agile (JIRA) delivery, improved release velocity by 35%, implemented stakeholder-driven dashboards
Built modular ETL pipelines across multiple client systems, improving reporting accuracy, reliability, and downstream decisions

Education

Jan 2024 – May 2025

Masters in Business Analytics

Iowa State University,

Ivy College of Business

Focused deeply on Business Intelligence, data strategy, and AI systems, learned how to automate data pipelines, build scalable BI dashboards, and apply modern Machine Learning & Generative AI to business use cases. I intentionally selected advanced AI/ML, analytics engineering, and BI execution courses and completed the degree in just 3 semesters with a highly targeted learning path.

Aug 2013 – Jun 2017

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management

While majoring in Civil Engineering, I self-learned robotics, drone aeromodelling, and engineering design outside the classroom collaborating with industry professionals and peers. Represented India at international engineering competitions, designed custom micro-drones, and won recognition at global events. This journey built my engineering problem-solving mindset beyond academics.

Aug 2010 – Jul 2012

High School Diploma in Computer Science

Saraswathy Vidyanikethan Central School

Studied Computer Science as my specialization and developed two real applications at this age: a billing system and an inventory management system for supermarkets. This phase built my technical foundation and entrepreneurial mindset very early in life.