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Hi, I’m Ra jasekhar Kakarla, a Data Analyst with 2+ years of software engineering experience and a strong focus on NLP, ML, and statistical analysis. I enjoy building end-to-end data solutions, from collecting and annotating data to deploying automated processing pipelines that drive actionable insights.\nI recently completed an M.S. in Computer Information Technology, featuring a thesis that involved 2,311 annotated data points, statistical modeling, and evaluation of large language models. I’m proficient in Python, SQL, data visualization, and I’m comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex data findings into practical business outcomes.…Hi, I’m Ra jasekhar Kakarla, a Data Analyst with 2+ years of software engineering experience and a strong focus on NLP, ML, and statistical analysis. I enjoy building end-to-end data solutions, from collecting and annotating data to deploying automated processing pipelines that drive actionable insights.\nI recently completed an M.S. in Computer Information Technology, featuring a thesis that involved 2,311 annotated data points, statistical modeling, and evaluation of large language models. I’m proficient in Python, SQL, data visualization, and I’m comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex data findings into practical business outcomes.

Ra jasekhar Kakarla

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Hi, I’m Ra jasekhar Kakarla, a Data Analyst with 2+ years of software engineering experience and a strong focus on NLP, ML, and statistical analysis. I enjoy building end-to-end data solutions, from collecting and annotating data to deploying automated processing pipelines that drive actionable insights.\nI recently completed an M.S. in Computer Information Technology, featuring a thesis that involved 2,311 annotated data points, statistical modeling, and evaluation of large language models. I’m proficient in Python, SQL, data visualization, and I’m comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex data findings into practical business outcomes.…Hi, I’m Ra jasekhar Kakarla, a Data Analyst with 2+ years of software engineering experience and a strong focus on NLP, ML, and statistical analysis. I enjoy building end-to-end data solutions, from collecting and annotating data to deploying automated processing pipelines that drive actionable insights.\nI recently completed an M.S. in Computer Information Technology, featuring a thesis that involved 2,311 annotated data points, statistical modeling, and evaluation of large language models. I’m proficient in Python, SQL, data visualization, and I’m comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex data findings into practical business outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Ra jasekhar Kakarla, a Data Analyst with 2+ years of software engineering experience and a strong focus on NLP, ML, and statistical analysis. I enjoy building end-to-end data solutions, from collecting and annotating data to deploying automated processing pipelines that drive actionable insights.\nI recently completed an M.S. in Computer Information Technology, featuring a thesis that involved 2,311 annotated data points, statistical modeling, and evaluation of large language models. I’m proficient in Python, SQL, data visualization, and I’m comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex data findings into practical business outcomes.

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Graduate Research Assistant – Data Analysis & NLP at Purdue University Northwest

January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Designed and executed a data collection and annotation project, processing 170 minutes of engineering tutorial videos into a structured dataset of 2,311 annotated discourse spans across three technical domains. Performed statistical analysis to identify dominant discourse patterns, including causal relationships and temporal/hierarchical structures in technical communication. Built an automated Python data-processing pipeline for Large Language Model evaluation using zero-shot and few-shot prompting to establish performance benchmarks. Created reproducible analytical workflows and documented data schema following PDTB-3 framework standards. Delivered actionable insights through data-driven presentations at academic conferences.

Assistant System Engineer – Data & Application Development at Tata Consultancy Services India

May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023

Developed and optimized RESTful APIs for data extraction and integration, processing high-volume transactional data. Designed and implemented MongoDB schemas with query optimization improving data retrieval performance by 40%. Built data pipeline automation using Node.js to streamline ETL processes for business intelligence reporting. Collaborated with data analysts and business stakeholders to define KPIs and implement data-driven features in Angular dashboards. Performed database migration and data validation across PostgreSQL and MongoDB environments ensuring data integrity.

Associate Software Engineer – Backend & Database Development at SmartBeings Software Innovations

January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Architected and maintained scalable backend services handling data operations for web applications using Node.js and Express.js. Designed normalized MongoDB schemas with indexing for optimized query performance. Built RESTful APIs for CRUD operations and complex data aggregations supporting business analytics requirements. Implemented data validation and error handling mechanisms ensuring data quality and system reliability. Developed data migration scripts and performed database maintenance including backup, recovery, and performance tuning.