I'm Suma Reddy, an FTMBA student at UCLA Anderson with a rich foundation in computer science and computational linguistics from IIIT Hyderabad. My professional journey began with pioneering research in NLP for Telugu, driven by a passion to bridge linguistic digital divides. Transitioning into a Data Scientist role at Unacademy, I leveraged machine learning to enhance learning experiences for over 50M users, rapidly advancing to Senior Data Scientist. This path unveiled a deep interest in blending technology with business strategy, steering me towards product management. With a robust technical background, proven leadership in high-stakes environments, and an MBA in progress, I am poised to make meaningful impacts in product innovation and strategy.

Currently a full time MBA student at UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson School of Management

Worked on creating NLP resources and tools for a low-resource language like Telugu.

International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

Pursued B.Tech with Honours in Computer Science from IIIT Hyderabad

• As a Senior Data Scientist at Unacademy, I led the strategic implementation of advanced data science and machine learning initiatives to drive product innovation and enhance user experience. 
• Led various initiatives that encompassed developing sophisticated algorithms for personalized learning paths, optimizing content discovery through machine learning models, and leveraging data analytics to inform product decisions and improve educational outcomes.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate data science solutions into product development, optimizing content discovery and user satisfaction.
• Spearheaded the development of personalization and affinity-based recommendation systems, enhancing content engagement and user retention.
• Led multiple A/B testing initiatives to refine and implement data-driven product features, resulting in measurable improvements in user experience.

Senior Data Scientist

• In the role of Data Scientist 1, I was responsible for contributing to some key initiatives that leveraged data analytics and machine learning to enhance product features, including the development of algorithms for personalized recommendations, significantly contributing to the optimization of the learning experience.
• Implemented algorithms to ensure improved content recommendation and search results, significantly increasing user engagement and course enrollments.
• Contributed to the design and execution of various products using machine learning that provided insights for targeted marketing campaigns and content curation.
• Analyzed user behaviour throughout the platform as a member of the Learner Experience Pod. Helped with informing strategic decisions for product enhancements.

Data Scientist

• Developed an algorithm for onboarding recommendations to tackle the low activation problem. It was used to identify trending courses. 
• Worked on other experiments for creating a knowledge graph using various ML and IRE techniques that could be used for tagging courses based on their content.

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