Nikhil Laxmisan
@nikhillaxmisan
Data-driven economics and mathematics graduate focused on AI-driven data engineering.
What I'm looking for
I am a data-driven Economics and Mathematics graduate with hands-on experience in AI-focused data analysis, automation, and operations. I have led teams, optimized workflows, and delivered measurable improvements—improving model efficiency, team productivity, and sales inquiries through data-driven solutions.
I excel at advanced SQL and Python, data visualization, and AI prompting to accelerate decision-making and insight extraction from large datasets. I seek to tackle complex data engineering challenges where I can apply automation, statistical modeling, and process optimization to drive business impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Autopilot Engineering Data Analyst Lead
Tesla Inc.
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year)
Led a team of 6 analyzing large-scale Autopilot datasets, improving self-driving feature efficiency by 18% and increasing team efficiency 23% through SQL training and process improvements.
Operations Intern
SRR Building Material Trading LLC
Feb 2021 - May 2021 (3 months)
Shadowed the COO and automated daily tasks reducing costs by 22%, optimized inventory and relocated warehouse to cut transportation time by 11%.
Data & Operations Analyst Intern
Leap Technologies FZC
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 (2 months)
Improved customer segmentation and marketing ROI by 12%, implemented automated email workflows to boost engagement and informed product decisions via competitive analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science, Economics & Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics with coursework in applied probability, statistics for AI, and applied machine learning.
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