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akhil denny

@akhildenny

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Data Scientist & Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years experience.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can apply my data science skills to solve complex problems and contribute to impactful projects.

I am a Data Scientist and Senior Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in the airline industry, holding a master’s degree in data science. My expertise lies in data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing. I am currently transitioning into the role of a Data Engineer, eager to apply my technical skills and newly acquired data science knowledge to deliver impactful data-driven insights and solutions.

Throughout my career, I have specialized in building high-accuracy predictive models, achieving a remarkable 98.9% accuracy for sentiment analysis. I have designed scalable data architectures utilizing AWS Aurora and MySQL, and I have collaborated with cross-functional teams to deploy AI-driven tools in production. My proven ability to optimize data pipelines and translate complex analytics into actionable insights has been instrumental in driving operational decision-making.

In my previous role as a Senior Software Engineer at Mphasis, I developed low-level TPF code that reduced system latency by 20% and executed rigorous performance testing, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical airline reservation systems. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to innovative projects that enhance user experiences and drive business success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Engineer

Mphasis

Nov 2018 - Sep 2023 (4 years 10 months)

Developed low-level TPF code for GDS clients, reducing system latency by 20% through functionality enhancements. Executed rigorous integration tests, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical airline reservation systems.

Performance Testing IBM Toolkit Art

Senior Software Engineer

Mphasis

Nov 2018 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Oversaw web servers (Apache) and MySQL databases for 5+ airline clients, handling 10K+ daily transactions. Resolved 150+ issues using Agile sprints (JIRA/ServiceNow), reducing downtime by 40%.

Apache MySQL Agile Jira ServiceNow Database Management

Senior Software Engineer

Mphasis

Nov 2018 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Diagnosed and fixed 200+ customer-reported issues (PLs) through code modifications and unit testing. Designed optimized table structures for web applications, improving query performance by 30%.

Debugging Unit Testing Data Modelling Query Optimization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Sunderland

MSc Data Science, Data Science

Activities and societies: Dissertation: Longitudinal Analysis of User Interactions and Sentiment on Twitter (X)

Led a comprehensive longitudinal analysis project to examine user interactions and sentiment trends on Twitter using Python. Built NLP models (Random Forest: 98.9% accuracy) to analyze 300K+ tweets, deployed via Streamlit for real-time monitoring.

SCMS School of Engineering And Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Engineering

Activities and societies: Projects: Medical Assistance in Nearby Location - Mediassist, Part of Speech Tagger for Malayalam Language, E-commerce Recommendation System, SME Data Centralization

Undertook projects including 'Medical Assistance in Nearby Location - Mediassist' to find medical assistance for users via an Android application. Developed a Part of Speech Tagger for Malayalam Language to process and tag Malayalam sentences.