About
Greetings! I'm a passionate tech enthusiast currently based in Los Angeles. My journey commenced with a Bachelor's degree in Data Science from NMIMS University in Mumbai, and it has since evolved to culminate in a Master's in Computer Science from the prestigious University of Southern California. My zest for knowledge is driven by an insatiable curiosity, and my commitment to continuous learning propels me ever forward. With a solid educational foundation, I am impassioned about harnessing the boundless potential of technology to address and unravel societal challenges.

Data Science & AI Enthusiast
"Navigating the digital frontier with passion and purpose."
- Birthday: 24 Nov. 2001
- City: Los Angeles, USA
- Contact: LinkedIn
- University: University of Southern California (Viterbi)
- Degree: MS Computer Science
- Email: bharatipanigrahi9901@gmail.com
● Big Data & Machine Learning: MySQL, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Neural Networks, Deep Learning
● Data Science & Miscellaneous skills: ETL, Data Science Pipelines, Probability, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Topic Modelling, Text Clustering
● Soft Skills: Articulate, Collaborative, Multi-Tasking, Decision Making, Logical Acumen, Meticulous
● Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia
Skills
Months of Experience
HTML & CSS
Javascript
Python
Microsoft Excel
Statistics & Probability
Database Management
Data Processing & Visualization
Machine Learning
Resume
Education
Masters in Computer Science
2023 - 2025
University of Southern California (Viterbi School of Engineering),
Los Angeles, CA
Achievements:
Awarded as the Volunteer of the Year award by the USC Volunteer Center & City of Los Angeles.
Relevant Coursework:
CSCI 571 - Web Technologies, CSCI 567 - Machine Learning,
CSCI 570 - Analysis of Algorithms, CSCI 561 - Foundations of AI,
CSCI 560 - Data Science Professional Practicum,
CSCI 544 - Applied Natural Language Processing
Bachelor of Technology (Data Science)
2019 - 2023
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) University, Mumbai, India
Achievements:
Awarded the Meritorious Student Award for the BTech Data Science 2019–2023 batch.
Relevant Coursework:
Applied Mathematics, Database Management Systems, ETL, Probability, Statistics, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Modelling, Deep Learning, Statistics, Design Thinking, Big Data, MapReduce, Time Series
Research Publications
Bharati Panigrahi, Krishna Chaitanya Rao Kathala, Dr. Koteswara Rao Seelam (2023), Impact Assessment on the Factors Affecting the Crop Yield using Data Analytics and Principal Component Analysis, Recent Trends in Computational Intelligence and Its Application Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Information Technology and its Application (ICRTITA, 22) (1st ed.), Taylor and Francis. (Link)
Bharati Panigrahi, Krishna Chaitanya Rao Kathala, Dr. M. Sujatha (2023), A Machine Learning-Based Comparative Approach to Predict the Crop Yield Using Supervised Learning with Regression Models, Procedia Computer Science Journal, Elsevier, Volume 218, ISSN 1877-0509. (Link)
Extra-curriculars & Certifications
Tableau Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning.
Master Microsoft Excel, LinkedIn Learning.
Among top 11 winning teams, Data for Social Good Hackathon.
Professional Experience
Web Development Intern
May 2024 - Aug 2024
AKALA, Los Angeles, USA
- Collaborated effectively with the AKALA team to create a cohesive and visually appealing interface, linking pages seamlessly for improved navigation.
- Utilized HTML, CSS, and Figma to design and develop a multi-page, user-centric website for AKALA, significantly enhancing the client's digital presence.
- Successfully completed the project within a stringent timeline, demonstrating strong project management and technical skills.
- Received formal recognition from the AKALA team for exceptional work quality and contribution to the project's success.
Data Science Intern
Jan 2023 - July 2023
Think Analytics India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
- Aimed the development of an advanced analytics layer to leverage financial data from the Account Aggregator ecosystem.
- Demonstrated exceptional data management skills by standardizing diverse data formats, eliminating outliers, and rectifying issues of incomplete data.
- These efforts resulted in a remarkable 7% enhancement in the performance of machine learning model when compared to the existing one.
- Innovatively designed and engineered user-friendly visualization tools, making complex financial data easily accessible and comprehensible for Financial Information Users (FIU).
Research Analyst
Dec 2021 - June 2022
Publishsutra, Hyderabad, India
- Conducted research in alignment with Zero Hunger Sustainable Development Goals, identifying critical factors impacting crop productivity in Telangana.
- Performed Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to assess the feature relevance among the numerous elements impacting crop yield, revealing that rainfall has the greatest influence on crop yield.
- Implemented Machine Learning (ML) to estimate the crop yield and adopted Supervised Learning for machine learning and trained 6 different regression models on our data and obtained a final model with a Mean Absolute Error of 468.16.
- This experience helped me acquire skills in synthesis, writing, data collection, data analysis, the capacity to make conclusions, and a greater comprehension of the scientific process.