Tushar Rao - Research Assistant/Master Thesis

Q: Where is Tushar based?

Tushar is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Tushar speak?

Tushar speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), Telugu (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tushar have?

Tushar has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Tushar has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Tushar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tushar's latest experience?

Tushar's most recent position is Research Assistant/Master Thesis at Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg .

Q: What companies has Tushar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tushar has worked for Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg .

Q: Which industries is Tushar most experienced in?

Tushar is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Tushar most experienced in?

Tushar is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology , and Research and Development . Tushar also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Product Development .

Q: What is Tushar's education?

Tushar holds a Master in Data Science from Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management .

Q: Does Tushar have any certificates?

Tushar has 1 certificate : Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Jul 2025

2 years 1 month

Magdeburg, Germany

Research Assistant/Master Thesis

Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg

Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of extracted findings, categorizing themes, evaluating methodologies, and assessing study quality and reliability.
Produced research reports and evidence summaries communicating key trends, gaps, and opportunities to academic advisors or cross-functional teams.
Presented findings through well-structured visualizations, tables, and narrative summaries to support decision-making and guide future research directions.

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

1 year

Data Scientist

Accenture

Built automated ETL pipelines (Python, PySpark, Databricks) aggregating CRM, finance, and product datasets; reduced manual consolidation time by 60% and enabled hourly refreshes for analytics teams.
Developed ML models (XGBoost, Random Forest, CNN-based pipelines) for forecasting and customer value prediction, improving MAPE by 18% and helping commercial teams optimize pricing and retention strategies.
Designed an end-to-end A/B test evaluation framework (SQL, Python, SciPy), standardizing significance testing, uplift analysis, and confidence intervals; cut experiment evaluation time by 40%.
Delivered executive dashboards in Power BI and Metabase surfacing KPIs and model outputs; supported weekly leadership decisions and improved reporting efficiency by 75%.
Partnered with engineering teams to implement data quality monitoring (missingness, anomaly checks) and version-controlled schemas, reducing pipeline failures by approximately 70%.

Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 2 months

Associate Software Engineer

Accenture

Automated high-impact analytics workflows using SQL, Python, and Excel macros, reducing manual reporting time by approximately 60%.
Enhanced data warehouse schemas and documentation, enabling reproducibility and improving downstream analytics accuracy.
Supported deployment of predictive models into service-oriented architecture (REST endpoints); contributed to testing, monitoring, and debugging of model behavior.
Produced narrative insights summarizing customer funnel drop-offs and process inefficiencies, helping product teams prioritize fixes that improved conversion.

Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

6 months

Data Analyst Intern

Tata Technologies

Performed cohort analysis, funnel diagnostics, and conversion analytics to support product decisions.
Identified UX bottlenecks and irregular trends, enabling business teams to take corrective action quickly.
Created actionable summaries and visual briefs for managers, strengthening alignment between engineering and product teams.

A/B Testing & Experimentation Framework

Developed standardized templates and significance-testing pipelines using SciPy and Statsmodels.
Impact: Improved experiment decision speed by approximately 40% across 20+ experiments per year.

Product Analytics Dashboard

Built a unified dashboard combining product, event, and billing data (SQL, Python, Tableau).
Impact: Reduced ad-hoc reporting requests by 50% and identified funnel issues that increased trial→paid conversion by 6%.

Visualization of Skin Cancer Treatment Patterns

Designed end-to-end Tableau dashboards for skin cancer treatment patterns for a university hospital.
Helped clinicians detect outliers and improve patient care workflows.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Education

Professional Services

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Business Intelligence, Research and Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Business Intelligence

Research and Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Summary

Data Scientist with 4+ years of experience building machine learning models, designing scalable data pipelines, and delivering production-grade analytics solutions across telecom, digital products, and enterprise systems. Strong expertise in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, SQL, and cloud-based ML workflows.

Skilled at translating business problems into deployable models—classification, forecasting, NLP, and experimentation. Adept at collaborating with engineering and product teams to productionize ML systems and deliver measurable business impact.

Skills

Programming Python (Pandas, Numpy), Scikit-learn, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Xgboost, Lightgbm, Transformers, Nlp (Spacy, Hugging Face), Time-series Forecasting
Data Engineering Sql (Advanced Joins, Window Functions, Ctes), Databricks, Bigquery, Snowflake, Redshift, Airflow, Docker, Ci/cd, Mlflow, Fastapi
Statistics Hypothesis Testing, A/b Testing, Experiment Design, Causal Inference (Basic), Regression/classification
Visualization Tableau, Power Bi, Looker Studio, Matplotlib, Seaborn
Other Tools Git, Jupyter, Excel (Pivot, Vba), Rest Apis

Languages

Hindi

Native

Telugu

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Jul 2023 - Jul 2025

Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg

M.S. in Data Science · Data Science · Magdeburg, Germany

Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

B.S. in Computer Science · Computer Science · India

Certifications & licenses

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Google

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Education 2 y

Avg length 8 m

Longest experience 2 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Research Assistant/Master Thesis, Data Scientist, Associate Software Engineer

Main industries Education, Professional Services, Information Technology

Main business areas Business Intelligence, Research and Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Tushar based?

Tushar is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Tushar speak?

Tushar speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), Telugu (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Tushar have?

Tushar has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Tushar has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Tushar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tushar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tushar would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Assistant/Master Thesis, Data Scientist, Associate Software Engineer.

What is Tushar's latest experience?

Tushar's most recent position is Research Assistant/Master Thesis at Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg.

What companies has Tushar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tushar has worked for Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg.

Which industries is Tushar most experienced in?

Tushar is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Tushar most experienced in?

Tushar is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Research and Development. Tushar also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Product Development.

What is Tushar's education?

Tushar holds a Master in Data Science from Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management.

Does Tushar have any certificates?

Tushar has 1 certificate: Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate.

What is the availability of Tushar?

Tushar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tushar?

Tushar's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.