SANIKA JAWALKAR

Data Scientist
+91 9860988572
Sanikajawalkar16@gmail.com
Data Science professional with ~3.5 years of progressive experience and LinkedIn: sanika-jawalkar16
research exposure in Predictive Modeling, Machine learning and
Optimization. I have been working with cross-functional partners and
stake holder management. Keen to develop deeper expertise and gain
exposure in AI, ML and Optimization space. Self-motivated and a quick
learner always interested in solving challenging problems and doing
applied research.

EXPERIENCE
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS) : Dec 2015 - Present

Client: Newcrest Mining Ltd
MARCH 2019 – PRESENT
Currently working in TCS Innovation and Digital Operation Centre (IDOC) for
Newcrest (Gold mining domain).The main objective is to implement data analytics
and other AI techniques to innovate solutions for various mining related problems
like gold exploration, mine safety, etc. Currently working as part of data analytics
and insights team. The project is completely research oriented and working closely
with Geologists and experts in mining industry
I am responsible for working on Mineral mapping using different classification
algorithms like SVM, Random forest , knn ,etc along with implementing SAM
algorithm from scratch.
Studying the effect of band ratios using feature selection and feature creation
techniques along with the study of curing the imbalanced data using SMOTE

Client :Mitsubhishi Hitachi
Power Systems
MARCH 2016 – FEBRUARY 2019
Worked with TCS innovation Labs (Tata Research , development and design centre)
as a lead Data Scientist and part of AI Implementation team involved in Equipment
Analytics to develop AI-based boiler control systems for cost optimization and
reduce emissions. Successfully deployed the application in Japan at various power
plants leveraging large volumes of complex digital data acquired via ~1,600 sensors
from boiler operations

PPROJECT I -Statistical modeling and optimization using the sensor data for
thermal boiler plants in Japan and Taiwan
 DataMining:
1. Merged data acquired from ~1,600 sensor and converted to
usableformat
2. Performed preprocessing and outlier analysis
 Descriptive Analytics:
1. Performed descriptive analytics on different KPI to get insights
from the data
2. Indentified steady and transient state of overall system by
analyzing the key input and output parameters
3. Visualizing and analyzing the results using various packages in
R and Python
 Predictive Analytics:
1. Performed study of different features using feature selection
and feature creation techniques
2. Developed statistical and physics based model for various KPIs
using ML techniques like linear, logistics, random forest ,knn,PLS
,SVM(SVR)

PROJECT II – Analytics using CHLAC image Data
ONSITE TRAVEL
SKILLS
EDUCATION
SYMBIOSIS CENTRE OF Project Title: Marketing strategies for food trucks, May 2016 – May 2017
MANAGEMENT AND HR Objective: To suggest strategies for improving food truck business
Individual Role:
DEPARTMENT (SYMBIOSIS
INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY)
Post Graduation in Business
Analytics
(GPA of 7.5)
JUN 2016 – JUN 2017
CUMMINS COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN
Bachelors in Engineering
(First class with distinction
Aggregate : 69%)
JUL 2011 – MAY 2015
 Prescriptive Analytics:
1. Optimized cost and reduced toxic emissions using
mathematical optimization techniques
2. Studied the sensitivity of KPIs
3. Suggested key input settings of boiler for efficient performance
using full factorial and particle swarm optimization algorithm
4. Integrated back end of the application with front end using
RDBMS
 Responsible for study of the CHLAC data obtained from videos and
images
 Studied the effect of combining image and sensor data for better
accuracy of predictions
Successfully developed and implemented the digital twin boiler Artificial
Intelligence application at 2 plants in Japan in different phases
Travelled to Rajpura Plant, for analyzing the combustion tuning tests
 R
 Python
 Machine learning techniques (supervised/unsupervised)
 Data Visualization
 Predictive modeling
 Keras Neural Networks (Deep learning)
 Process optimization
 PCA, Time series analysis, Statistics (Descriptive Stats, hypothesis testing,
ANOVA)
 Collecting data by interviewing the food truck owners and Google analytics
 Data mining and carrying out predictive analysis using machine learning
techniques
Title: Implementation of Analogue to Digital Converter using switch current circuits,
May 2014 - May 2015 Project was Sponsored Cummins College of engineering
(only two projects from each department were selected for the sponsorship)
Objective: To show how efficiently switch current circuits can be used instead of
resistors
 Individual Role: Working on limitations of the existing journal papers
related to topic and overcoming them in our project and Building and
simulating circuits on LT spice tool
COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF  Data analytics for operations research course at Indian Institute of
TECHNOLOGY KANPUR Technology, Kanpur Nov 2018 held by global initiative of academic
networks India (GIAN)
(Only 5% of the people from the team were selected by the TCS for the
workshop)

 Rajpura Plant Visit for seminar on Combustion Tuning for boiler, oct 2017
RAJPURA THERMAL PLANT , (Only 8% of the people were selected by the TCS for this seminar)
CHANDIGARH
 National Network Implementation and Security organized by Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi and Network Bulls
IIT DELHI AND NETWORK
BULLS  Android development certification by Cummins college of
engineering
CUMMINS COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING
 Data Analytics certifications (E0 and E1 levels)
TCS CERTIFICATIONS
 Data Science and Machine learning certifications(E0 and E1 levels)

Implementation of Analogue to Digital Converter using switch

PAPER current circuits presented at Cummins College, May 2015
PRESENTATION
 Member of the winning team of the prestigious TATA Innovista
Awards under the category of implemented innovations, Mumbai,
2018
 Awarded Star of the month and Out Standing Performance at
AWARDS onsite for deployment, Pune, 2017-2018
 Appreciation certificates and trophy from clients, Tokyo, 2018