I am a Senior Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions across healthcare, banking, and fintech. I specialize in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn, focusing on production-grade model deployment and scalable ML pipelines. I have hands-on experience across AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Databricks, MLflow, NLP, recommendations, and predictive analytics, with a track record of boosting fraud detection accuracy, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. I thrive in cross-functional teams and stay current with the latest AI trends such as LLMs and generative AI.\n\nI have led end-to-end ML projects in healthcare and financial services, built scalable data processing and feature stores, and developed explainable AI solutions to drive regulatory compliance and business impact.

Naveena Voora

I am a Senior Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions across healthcare, banking, and fintech. I specialize in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn, focusing on production-grade model deployment and scalable ML pipelines. I have hands-on experience across AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Databricks, MLflow, NLP, recommendations, and predictive analytics, with a track record of boosting fraud detection accuracy, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. I thrive in cross-functional teams and stay current with the latest AI trends such as LLMs and generative AI.\n\nI have led end-to-end ML projects in healthcare and financial services, built scalable data processing and feature stores, and developed explainable AI solutions to drive regulatory compliance and business impact.

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I am a Senior Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions across healthcare, banking, and fintech. I specialize in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn, focusing on production-grade model deployment and scalable ML pipelines. I have hands-on experience across AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Databricks, MLflow, NLP, recommendations, and predictive analytics, with a track record of boosting fraud detection accuracy, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. I thrive in cross-functional teams and stay current with the latest AI trends such as LLMs and generative AI.\n\nI have led end-to-end ML projects in healthcare and financial services, built scalable data processing and feature stores, and developed explainable AI solutions to drive regulatory compliance and business impact.

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Senior Data Scientist at Fifth Third Bank
October 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and deployed real-time fraud detection models using XGBoost (1.7+) and PyTorch (2.x) on high-volume transaction streams, improving fraud detection accuracy by 32% while reducing false positives through advanced feature engineering and threshold optimization techniques. Architected scalable end-to-end ML pipelines using AWS SageMaker, Apache Spark (3.4+), and Delta Lake, enabling distributed data processing and reducing model training and inference latency by 40% across enterprise datasets. Built high-performance inference APIs using FastAPI, Docker (24.x), and Kubernetes (1.28+), ensuring low-latency predictions (<100ms) and 99.9% service uptime in production environments. Implemented robust feature stores using AWS S3, Snowflake, and Redis caching layers, improving feature reuse and reducing redundant computations by 35%.
Data Scientist at Cigna
January 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Developed and deployed predictive healthcare models using TensorFlow (2.15+) and Scikit-learn (1.3+), improving patient risk stratification accuracy by 28% and enabling proactive care interventions across large member populations. Designed NLP pipelines using BERT/BioBERT and Transformers (4.x) to extract insights from clinical notes, reducing manual review efforts by 45%. Built scalable ML pipelines using Azure ML (v2), Databricks (Runtime 13.x), and Spark (3.3+), enabling distributed processing and reducing model training time by 35%. Implemented MLOps with MLflow (2.x), Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions, automating model versioning, tracking, and deployment. Engineered feature extraction pipelines with Python, Pandas, and NumPy, improving performance by 20%. Developed deep learning models in PyTorch for patient outcomes, integrated real-time data ingestion with Kafka, and created Power BI/Tableau dashboards. Ensured explainability with SHAP and LIME for regulatory compliance, and col
Senior Data Scientist at Pipal Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd
October 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023
Designed and implemented large-scale recommendation systems using collaborative filtering, matrix factorization, and deep learning models (TensorFlow 2.x, Keras), achieving 30% improvement in customer conversion and enhanced personalization. Built distributed data pipelines using Apache Spark (3.2+), Hadoop, and Hive; implemented real-time data ingestion and streaming architectures with Kafka. Established end-to-end MLOps with MLflow (1.x/2.x), Jenkins, and Docker (20.x+), reducing release cycles by 45%. Engineered feature pipelines with Python (3.8+), Pandas, and NumPy; deployed NLP solutions using Hugging Face Transformers and BERT models; built data warehouses with Snowflake and PostgreSQL; created dashboards with Tableau/Power BI; applied statistical modeling with SciPy/Statsmodels. Collaborated in Agile/Scrum environments and mentored junior data scientists.
Data Scientist at OrbiTech Solutions Limited
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021
Developed predictive analytics models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost, and Random Forest; built end-to-end data pipelines with Python, Pandas, and SQL Server; designed and optimized ETL workflows; implemented feature engineering and model deployment via REST APIs. Built dashboards using Tableau/Power BI and performed NLP tasks with NLTK/SpaCy. Collaborated with data engineering to integrate Apache Spark for large-scale datasets and conducted statistical analyses using SciPy/Statsmodels. Maintained version control with Git and participated in Agile ceremonies to deliver analytics solutions.
Junior Data Scientist at Nihilent Technologies Pvt Ltd
July 1, 2016 - August 31, 2019
Developed foundational ML models using Scikit-learn (0.20+), including Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, and KNN; performed extensive data preprocessing and EDA; built SQL queries for data extraction and reporting. Contributed to classification and regression models for customer segmentation and churn prediction; implemented feature engineering techniques, and deployed ML models via Flask-based APIs. Built dashboards with Tableau/Excel and supported Agile, version control with Git, and documentation of model workflows and data pipelines.

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Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet