Ashritha Kakarla
@ashrithakakarla
Data Science Analyst and Business Analyst delivering AI-driven analytics and growth optimization for learning platforms.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Data Science Analyst with 3+ years of experience leading analytics and AI product development in a high-growth edtech environment. I’ve built scalable ETL pipelines, architected data warehouses, and deployed GPT4-powered learning solutions impacting 10,000+ students.
At Newton School, I drive measurable business outcomes—improving learning completion by 27%, reducing CAC by 15%, and supporting revenue optimization decisions exceeding ₹2+ crore quarterly. I combine SQL/Python-based experimentation and modeling with Airflow-based engineering to deliver dashboards that cut manual effort by 65% and create better student engagement through structured A/B testing and intelligent prompt workflows.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Analyst
Newton School
Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Led end-to-end analytics across Growth, Academics, Placement, Progression, and Product, building dashboards that cut manual reporting by 65% and supported decisions for 10,000+ learners. Architected optimized Airflow ETL and a denormalized warehouse (improving query performance 60% and reducing preprocessing time 40%), and drove GPT-4 learning features plus A/B testing that improved learning compl
Data Science Intern
Tata Communications
Dec 2021 - May 2022 (5 months)
Built a machine-learning strategic expansion model using clustering to analyze 4,000 Indian cities, integrating 15+ datasets to identify the top 1,000 telecom market opportunities. Automated data aggregation and prioritization, cutting market research time by 60% and informing multi-crore network investment recommendations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Christ University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics
2019 - 2022
Grade: GPA 9.02/10
Completed a BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics at Christ University, earning a GPA of 9.02/10.
Christ University
Master of Science, Data Science
2017 - 2022
Grade: GPA 8.85/10
Completed an MSc in Data Science at Christ University, earning a GPA of 8.85/10.
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Location
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Portfolio
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