Lohidhar Kolla
Lohidharkolla2021@gmail.com | +1 (727) 554-6171 | www.linkedin.com/in/lohidhar-kolla/ | GitHub

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Objective

Enthusiastic data Scientist and Industrial Engineer with advanced skills in SQL, Tableau, and Python, combined with a strong foundation in leadership. Eager to employ a passion for proven leadership experience to contribute to effective business solutions and organizational growth.

Education

University of South Florida                                                                                                                                               

Master’s in industrial engineering (Concentration in Data Science)                                                                 Aug 2022 – May 2024 

SRM University                                                 

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering,                                                                                        June 2018 – May 2022

Skills

Analytic Skills: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Modeling, and Advanced Data Analytics.

Programming languages: Python, R, SQL, C and Java Script.

Database/ Module’s : Oracle Server, MongoDB, MySQL, Linear/Logistic Regressions, Neural Networks,                                    ,                                     Data Preprocessing, Tree-based, Deep Learning

Big Data Tools: Spark ML, Spark SQL

Visualization Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Excel.

• Jupiter Notebook, RStudio, Azure ML Studio, Google Collab, MATLAB.

Cloud & Other Tools: Git/GitHub, AWS, supply chain, and RDBMS

Supply Chain / Industrial:  Supply chain Analytics, Process Optimization, Demand Forecasting, Risk Management,            Stakeholder Communication, Project Management.

Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant Probability and statistics ENG 3443                                                                      Dec 2022 – May 2023

University of South Florida                                                                                                                                                Tampa, FL

• Facilitated a Probability and Statistics course, enhancing student participation by 30% with engaging discussions and focused exam preparation sessions.

• Proactively identified and supported students with scores below average, providing guidance and raising awareness of their academic standing.

• Maintained a consistent presence in every class, ensuring availability for student inquiries and collaborating closely with the professor to align teaching strategies.
   

Graduate Teaching Assistant Design of Experiments ESI4244                                                                            Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

University of South Florida                                                                                                                                                Tampa, FL

• Recognizing the importance of this foundational course for Industrial Engineering students, I assumed a greater responsibility as a Teaching Assistant to clarify and communicate complex concepts effectively.

• Played a pivotal role in evaluating and enhancing seven student-led data projects, significantly improving their outcomes.

• Fostered engagement and consistency in course material comprehension through bi-weekly interactive review sessions, exam solution walkthroughs, and innovative project discussions using tools like Kahoot.

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant Technology & Finance EIN5350                                                                               Jan 2024 – Present

University of South Florida                                                                                                                                                Tampa, FL

• Developed and presented in-depth software tutorials covering Python, Excel, and data visualization techniques to provide students with critical data science competencies.

• Conducted hands-on tutorials showcasing practical applications of Excel, Python scripting, and visualization tools to enhance data analysis skills.

• Implemented cutting-edge teaching strategies that increased student engagement and understanding, as reflected in positive course evaluations and high achievement rates.

 

 

Data Analyst                                                                                                                                                      Jan 2023 – May 2023

Raymond James                                                                                                                                                      St. Petersburg, FL

• Spearheaded the development of over 10 Tableau dashboards to streamline international currency exchange analysis for Raymond James.

• Conducted meticulous spreadsheet analyses to ensure accurate currency exchange rates.

• Leveraged RPA to enhance data integrity, automating the extraction of accurate, real-time currency exchange rates from reputable sources.

• Acted as a student team lead, effectively managing workflow processes, and communicating key updates to senior professionals during weekly meetings.
   

President - Covid Tracking Dashboard                                                                                                              Sep 2022 – July 2023

Data Science at University of South Florida                                                                                                                       Tampa, FL

• Engineered a SQL and Tableau-based real-time COVID-19 tracking dashboard, enhancing data extraction, cleaning, and structuring for precise insights.

• Created an interactive Tableau dashboard to visualize global COVID-19 trends, highlighting disparities such as China's low case rates.

• As President of the Data Science Club at USF, streamlined operations across 8 departments, bolstering organizational efficiency and emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives and clear communication.

• Increased community awareness of COVID-19 trends by 25% through a strategic data analysis project, showcasing effective data communication.
   

Supply Chain Analyst                                                                                                                                     Feb 2020 – April 2022

Hyundai Motor India Limited                                                                                                                                     Chennai, India

• Managed complex spreadsheets to track workflow, enhancing supply chain efficiency.

• Successfully conducted technical presentations for clients from Germany, explaining the opt processes of CNG machines.

• Streamlined the procurement process for tools as needs, improved accuracy by 5% through using Macros and Developers.

 

Project Experience

House Prices-Advanced Regression Techniques – University of South Florida                                                  June 2023 - Dec 2023   

• Participated in the Kaggle California Housing Competition, focusing on predicting housing prices with accuracy of 84%.

• Conducted thorough data cleaning and feature engineering to prepare the dataset for modeling.

• Applied advanced machine learning techniques, including Random Forest, ExtraTrees Regressor, and XGBoost, etc.

• Implemented an ensemble strategy to combine model predictions, enhancing the overall prediction R^2 score 0.01.

• Achieved top-class accuracy, demonstrating effective data analysis and machine learning application.

• Gained invaluable experience in teamwork, problem-solving, and the practical use of machine learning in real-world scenarios.

Disease X Detection Using Machine Learning Algorithm – USF, Dr. Ankit Shah.                                                   Jan 2023 – Apr 2023

• Developed a supervised learning algorithm achieving 73.4% accuracy for Disease X Detection across over 11,000 patients.

• Investigated various predictive models, including Decision Trees and Random Forest, optimize disease detection capabilities.

• Aimed to create a classification model that could not only identify with accuracy but also minimize the rate of F-Negatives.

 

Hyperparameters optimization (tuning) in Image classification using CNN – USF Dr. Das                                 Aug 2022 -  Dec 2022

• Optimized hyperparameters, improving image classification correlation score to 0.76

• Increased accuracy and efficacy of image classifiers by 25% through hyperparameter tuning.

Certification & Publications

Lean Six Sigma: Green belt ( Link)      Stanford - Relation DB and SQL (Link)                                                                                                                                                   

Tableau Essential Training  (Link)       Project Management (Link)          

                                                            

Mathivanan, A., Kolla, L., Tenneti, S., Sudharsan, S. M., & Venu Madhav, k. (2023). Manual ambulance tracking system. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2912(1). (Link)

 

 

Leadership & volunteering

• President, Data Science Club at USF                                                                                                              Jan 2023 – Present
  ⁠“As the President, role encompasses proactive communication with all boards and vigilant monitoring of processes and issues. Our commitment is to ensure the seamless operation of DSC and swift resolution of any challenges that may arise”
   

• Volunteer, Tampa_PD   
  Actively engaged with feed Tampa Bay and Publix charity, distributing food to homeless in downtown Tampa, demonstrating a strong commitment to community service.

 

• International Buddy Program Leader - Office of Multicultural Affairs (USF)                                                    Sep 2022 - Present

      The International Buddy Program at USF, fostering cross-cultural friendships between international and domestic studentsand         enriching the multicultural fabric of the campus community through counseling and collaborative events.

 

• Professional Dev Chair – Students of India Association at USF,                                                                  May 2023 – May 2024

      As the Professional Development Chair for the Students of India Association at USF, I've been instrumental in boosting                  campus resource awareness and organizing workshops that hone soft skills, leadership, and communication for students,              culminating in a smoothly executed event with over 800 attendees. 

                                                                  

• President, Combusted 2022 (member since 2019), SRM University                                                              Aug 2021 – May 2022
  SRM University prides itself on its diversity and actively encourages its Mechanical Engineering students to engage in its most esteemed annual event. As the president of the organization, I had the privilege to organize and oversee the 2022 event, an experience through which I significantly honed my team management, communication, and leadership abilities.