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- Built an 85%+ accurate GenAI feedback engine to synthesize multi-channel signals — including support cases, VCA, social media, and product surveys — into a holistic R&D framework; replaced informal team agreements with a data-driven alignment model that secured firm engineering commitments for high-priority feature roadmaps.
- Engineered an AI/ML-driven "Friction-to-Action" pipeline that translates member pain signals into prioritized technical requirements; scaled this framework across business lines to establish product quality as a core business pillar, directly increasing engagement, customer success, and long-term revenue growth.
06/2024
- Led GenAI transformation for 14 enterprise clients across 20+ teams, generating $3M in revenue. Delivered first-ever LLM solutions for 5 teams.
- Built an E2E Azure solution (AI Search, Document Intelligence, SQL DB, OpenAI embeddings) achieving 70% faster response time over traditional search.
- Facilitated AI workshops and developed frameworks to rapidly convert GenAI ideas into actionable business solutions.
- Implemented a custom summarization model fused with a Markovian method to synthesize multi-stream data, delivering a 35% increase in business performance via a centralized Python Flask dashboard.
- Applied sentiment analysis and topic modeling on employee feedback, empowering executives to drive organizational change and improving planning and implementation by 30%.
10/2020
- Built aviation fuel contamination analysis system via NIR Spectroscopy sensor suite for the USAF — results integrated into an iOS application.
- Achieved 95% classification accuracy and 80%+ R² values. Applied SVD and PCA for Multi-Block data analysis to determine optimal sensor combinations.
- Implemented Process Analytical Technology (PAT) to monitor low-dose formulation using spatially resolved Near-Infrared spectroscopy.
- Built PLS and SVR models achieving 99.2% prediction accuracy — proved ML outperforms linear techniques by 8%.
- Predicted soil macronutrients for precision agriculture using miniature sensors and ML — enabled targeted fertilizer application.
- Reduced sensor cost by 60% and enhanced performance by 350% over traditional methods.
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Recommendations (on LinkedIn)
Shravan quickly became an integral part of our team, and helped us make LinkedIn products better through applied AI and analytics. His ability to execute and growth mindset standout — he solutions and strategizes with agility, giving teams and partners a turboboost in unraveling the untold stories behind the data.
Slalom
Shravan is an outstanding asset to every team he interacts with and every project he touches. There is seemingly no AI or analytics-related problem he can't solve. He has a unique ability to combine highly complex technical solutions with real-world outcomes, blending together these two areas with masterful grace and humility, providing tangible, palpable, and substantial value to anyone lucky enough to be in his sphere of influence. I am privileged to have been able to work with Shravan, and I can assure that anyone else, given the opportunity, will come away from their interactions with him holding a new perspective on how to solve big, costly, and difficult problems with technology — a perspective that technology solutions don't have to just be technical. They can be human too.
When Slalom's global leadership pledged in 2023 to provide 1,000 hands-on GenAI experiences to our clients in 100 days, Shravan quickly emerged as our market's go-to Generative AI developer and storyteller. While he is a superb technical data scientist, adept across multiple programming languages and data environments, what really set Shravan apart from other data scientists in my experience is his ability to translate his technical output into a compelling and coherent story that enables non-technical business users to grasp the value and impact of the GenAI product. Shravan's rare combination of relationship management, communication, and technical skills played a key role in winning our first GenAI project in New Jersey, as well as enhancing our reputation as a consultancy that can deliver not only the conceptual value of GenAI but provide hands-on support for building, deploying, and managing the adoption of this transformative technology. I have only the highest expectations for Shravan's career trajectory, and it was a privilege to lead and mentor him.
Shravan was a pleasure to work with throughout his time at Slalom. He developed a deep expertise in several areas of AI. He worked well with practitioners and novices alike, partners and clients. He was a go-to person in our market for all things AI.
Shravan is a loyal and professional colleague and is a truly reliable coworker. Dedicated to his task, he does not stop demonstrating his ability to hit the ground running and do what is necessary to achieve goals, however challenging the tasks may be. Shravan is a thought leader in the AI/ML space with a great ability to architect, design, develop, and present his work. With good spirit and good temper, he is always a strong team member you'd enjoy working with.
I've had the pleasure of working with Shravan on multiple efforts with Slalom NJ's Girls Who Code Case Competition. He is passionate about using AI for greater good and was incredibly dedicated to enabling the best experience possible through usage of data. Shravan was also a founding member of Slalom NJ's AI/ML Community Group and was passionate about educating others on AI. I hope to work with Shravan again in the future.
Optimal Solutions Inc.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Shravan at OSI. While at OSI, Shravan conducted himself professionally and was a great team player. We collaborated on several projects that demanded great attention to detail, an understanding of robust statistical methods, and applications of machine learning. Shravan demonstrated that he possessed skills in all three areas and could contribute meaningful insights, results, and software solutions. Shravan was personally responsible for setting up and establishing a format for our internal code documentation, which further demonstrates his work ethic and quality. Shravan will be a great asset, and a loyal friend, to any team he joins.
Shravan has been a dedicated member of our team. On a regular basis he has acquired and converted our raw spectroscopic data into meaningful results that have enabled both internal and external business decisions. His motivation and desire to learn new skills will make him an asset to any team. Thanks for your hard work, Shravan. We will miss you at OSI.
Get In Touch
shravankumarhiregoudar@gmail.com