Hi, I'm Varun Reddy Gopavaram, a results-driven AI Engineer with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end data solutions across healthcare, e-commerce, and tech sectors. I specialize in developing AI agents, deploying large language models like GPT-4 and LLaMA, and optimizing NLP pipelines to transform complex data into actionable insights. My work has consistently driven strategic decision-making and improved operational efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with researchers and teams to build innovative AI and machine learning solutions that solve real-world problems. Whether it's developing predictive models, designing ETL pipelines, or creating interactive dashboards, I am passionate about using data and AI to make a meaningful impact.

Varun Reddy Gopavaram

Hi, I'm Varun Reddy Gopavaram, a results-driven AI Engineer with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end data solutions across healthcare, e-commerce, and tech sectors. I specialize in developing AI agents, deploying large language models like GPT-4 and LLaMA, and optimizing NLP pipelines to transform complex data into actionable insights. My work has consistently driven strategic decision-making and improved operational efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with researchers and teams to build innovative AI and machine learning solutions that solve real-world problems. Whether it's developing predictive models, designing ETL pipelines, or creating interactive dashboards, I am passionate about using data and AI to make a meaningful impact.

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Hi, I’m Varun Reddy Gopavaram, a results-driven AI Engineer with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end data solutions across healthcare, e-commerce, and tech sectors. I specialize in developing AI agents, deploying large language models like GPT-4 and LLaMA, and optimizing NLP pipelines to transform complex data into actionable insights. My work has consistently driven strategic decision-making and improved operational efficiency.

I enjoy collaborating with researchers and teams to build innovative AI and machine learning solutions that solve real-world problems. Whether it’s developing predictive models, designing ETL pipelines, or creating interactive dashboards, I am passionate about using data and AI to make a meaningful impact.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

AI Engineer at RightPath Research and Innovation Center, USF
May 31, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Worked with researchers studying child behavior using platforms like REDCap and Inquisit to collect data across 50+ studies. Focused on cleaning and analyzing data, and building predictive models to help researchers draw meaningful conclusions. Developed AI agents enabling natural language interaction with data. Built an AI agent integrated with Pinecone and GPT-4 to enable semantic search of behavioral health documents, reducing manual lookup time by 60%. Processed over 10k pages of study documents using MiniLM embeddings. Deployed retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows using LangChain, Pinecone, and OpenAI, boosting researcher satisfaction by 30%. Built ETL pipelines to centralize data ingestion from Azure Blob Storage into SQL Server. Developed sentiment analysis UDF in Snowflake for qualitative data insights. Applied feature engineering to behavioral indicators enhancing model interpretability. Trained and tuned Logistic Regression and XGBoost models, improving F1 score by
Data Analyst at Amazon
June 30, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Analyzed shipment data to reduce dwell charges and turnaround time in Midwest rail yards, cutting turnaround from over 96 hours to under 24 hours and lowering dwell fees from $1M to under $20K annually. Organized team tasks and priorities using Excel, wiki tools, and Amazon Chime. Built serverless data pipelines with AWS Lambda and Data Wrangler, converting JSON to Parquet and enabling near real-time ingestion in S3. Conducted exploratory data analysis with SQL on routing strategies, decreasing shipment delays by 45%. Performed A/B testing on routing rules, reducing exceptions by 20%. Improved data validation and reconciliation across carrier systems, enhancing reporting reliability. Automated Excel planning tools with advanced functions to reduce daily planning time by 4 hours and enabled automated Power BI and QuickSight dashboards for logistics KPIs, cutting manual reporting by 75%.
Data Analyst at BrightChamps Tech
October 31, 2021 - July 25, 2025
Extracted and transformed ad campaign data from channels including Instagram, Facebook, and Google Analytics to support marketing budget decisions. Engineered SQL pipelines to analyze user journey metrics, delivering insights that shaped marketing and growth strategies. Developed Power BI dashboards to monitor KPIs such as CAC, LTV, and conversion rates, reducing reporting turnaround by 50%. Conducted funnel and churn analyses which led to a 12% reduction in early user churn. Integrated data sources for complete sales funnel visibility and optimized follow-up strategy to improve conversions. Designed and analyzed A/B tests on landing pages and email subject lines, increasing click-through rates by 18%. Collaborated with developers to enhance event tracking accuracy, improving data confidence and campaign attribution.
IT Intern at Intelux Electronics Pvt. Ltd
June 30, 2018 - July 25, 2025
Supported web app development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL to enhance digital presence. Worked with WordPress and third-party plugins for homepage and product showcases. Implemented responsive layouts with Bootstrap for better mobile usability. Developed backend modules to manage product listings and automate contact form handling.
AI Engineer at RIGHTPATH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER, USF
May 31, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Worked with researchers studying child behavior by cleaning and analyzing data, building predictive models, and developing AI agents that enabled natural language interaction with data. Built a research-facing AI agent integrated with Pinecone and GPT-4 to enable semantic search of behavioral health documents, reducing lookup time by 60%. Processed and embedded over 10,000 pages of documents using MiniLM embeddings stored in Pinecone's vector index. Deployed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflow using LangChain, Pinecone, and OpenAI to generate context-aware answers, increasing researcher satisfaction by 30%. Developed ETL pipelines using SSIS to centralize behavioral research data from Azure Blob Storage into SQL Server, and created a sentiment analysis UDF in Snowflake. Applied feature engineering on behavioral indicators and trained logistic regression and XGBoost models on large datasets, improving F1 score by 22%. Designed interactive Power BI dashboards to monitor behavio
Data Analyst at AMAZON
June 30, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Analyzed shipment data to reduce dwell charges and turnaround times, successfully cutting turnaround from over 96 hours to under 24 hours and reducing fees from $1M to under $20K annually. Organized tasks using Excel and internal tools to align teams and prioritize data. Built serverless data pipelines with AWS Lambda and Data Wrangler to convert JSON to Parquet and enable real-time ingestion, reducing refresh time by 90%. Performed exploratory data analysis using SQL in AWS Athena, identifying bottlenecks and reducing shipment delays by 45%. Conducted A/B testing on routing strategies using SQL and Python, discovering rules that reduced exceptions by 20%. Designed Excel tools automating carrier communications and reporting, cutting daily planning time significantly. Automated Power BI and QuickSight dashboards to improve KPI tracking and stakeholder visibility.
Data Analyst at BRIGHTCHAMPS TECH
October 31, 2021 - July 25, 2025
Extracted and transformed advertising campaign data from multiple channels to inform marketing budget decisions and reduce user churn. Built data pipelines using MySQL to analyze user journeys, resulting in actionable insights that influenced marketing strategies. Created Power BI dashboards to track KPIs, reducing reporting time by 50%. Performed funnel and churn analysis, leading to a 12% reduction in early-stage churn. Integrated data from Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, and HubSpot to identify conversion drop-offs and optimized follow-up strategies. Designed and analyzed A/B tests to increase click-through and lead-to-signup conversion rates. Collaborated with developers to improve custom event tracking and data quality across platforms.
IT Intern at INTELUX ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD
June 30, 2018 - July 25, 2025
Supported the development of a web app to enhance digital presence by working on front-end design and back-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. Configured WordPress plugins for interactive UI components and implemented responsive layouts with Bootstrap to improve mobile usability. Built backend modules to manage product listings and automate contact form handling.

Education

MS in Business Analytics and Information Systems at University of Southern Florida
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
MBA at ICFAI Business School (IBS)
June 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology at Symbiosis International University
July 1, 2015 - March 31, 2019
MS at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
MBA at ICFAI Business School (IBS)
June 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021
Bachelor of Technology at Symbiosis International University
July 1, 2015 - March 31, 2019

Qualifications

Power BI Data Analyst Associate
January 11, 2030 - July 25, 2025
Amazon Rockstar award Q3 2022
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Amazon Rockstar award Q1 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Amazon Spot award Q1 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
HIPAA Privacy Training at USF Health
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
HIPAA Privacy Training at USF Health
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Power BI Data Analyst Associate
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Amazon Rockstar award Q3 2022
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Amazon Rockstar award Q1 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Amazon Spot award Q1 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
HIPAA Privacy Training at USF Health
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
HIPAA Privacy Training at USF Health
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Software & Internet, Education