Sushant Rao-Senior Data Scientist
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Senior Data Scientist
INES Analytics GmbH
- Led the implementation of ETL pipelines across multiple products with diverse data and reporting requirements, incorporating data cleaning, validation, and preparation layers.
- Managed a rotating team of 2–3 data scientists (total 6) to develop and deploy multiple data science projects across company products, managing project timelines and deliverables.
- Collaborated with Backend, DevOps and Frontend teams to integrate data science pipelines into production, ensuring seamless delivery on schedule.
- Developed a probabilistic synthetic data generation system to produce statistically faithful data twins, containerized using Docker for reproducible deployment; validated through alpha testing with 5 development partners for privacy-preserving analytics and reporting.
- Designed and built a prescriptive analytics module with scenario simulation to support data-driven decision-making.
Data Scientist & Analyst (Freelance)
Mad About Sports
- Developed and conducted 15+ football analytics workshops and advanced courses, training 300+ participants across India in applied data science and Python.
- Established and grew a 300+ member analytics community, supporting collaboration and continued learning in sports analytics.
Data Scientist
SportsKPI
- Built and operationalized an Expected Goals (xG) model using XGBoost, translating complex statistical outputs into decision-ready tactical insights for professional football clubs.
- Led the development of custom performance metrics (TRI, TDI), directly supporting auction strategies and competitive analysis for Pro Kabaddi League teams.
- Enabled faster insights by migrating large-scale operational datasets (8+ tables & > 1 million records) from MySQL to AWS RDS.
Data Scientist / Python Development Intern
Arque Tech
- Coded OOPS-based functions for a feature creation module that would be fed into various statistical models in the company.
- Researched and implemented feature selection algorithms, improving model training efficiency and interpretability.
Academic Researcher
DA-IICT
- Researched and implemented outlier detection & ROBPCA methods for voice conversion.
- Published conference paper: [link]
Teaching Assistant
DA-IICT
Math Lecturer
J.J. Tutorials
Technical Support
Tata Communications
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Experienced in Information Technology, Sport, Education, and Telecommunication.
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Experienced in Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Research and Development, and Customer Service.
Summary
Senior Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience in machine learning, data engineering, and data analytics. Hands-on experience building production-ready data pipelines, predictive models, and statistical analyses using Python and SQL. Strong record of leading projects, developing advanced metrics, and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.
Skills
- Programming: Python (Pandas, Numpy, Statsmodels, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib), Sql, Git.
- Machine Learning: Predictive & Statistical Modelling.
- Mlops & Engineering: Docker, Aws (S3, Rds, Lambda), Postgresql, Django, Etl, Data Engineering
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Education
DA-IICT
M.Tech, Information & Communication Technology · Information & Communication Technology · Gandhinagar, India · GPA: 7.65 / 10 (German grade equivalent = 1.78)
MGMCET (University of Mumbai)
B.E., Electronics & Telecommunication · Electronics & Telecommunication · Mumbai, India · GPA: 65.1% (German grade equivalent = 2.06)
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Sushant is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sushant speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Elementary).
Sushant has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Sushant has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Sushant may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sushant would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Data Scientist, Data Scientist & Analyst (Freelance), Data Scientist.
Sushant's most recent position is Senior Data Scientist at INES Analytics GmbH.
In recent years, Sushant has worked for INES Analytics GmbH and Mad About Sports.
Sushant is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Sport, and Education. Sushant also has some experience in Telecommunication.
Sushant is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Product Development. Sushant also has some experience in Project Management, Research and Development, and Customer Service.
Sushant has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Sport.
Sushant has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Project Management.
Sushant holds a Master in Information & Communication Technology from DA-IICT and a Bachelor in Electronics & Telecommunication from MGMCET (University of Mumbai).
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