Akshith Kandakatla

About Akshith Kandakatla

I\'m Akshith Reddy Kandakatla — a data analytics leader with a passion for transforming complexity into clarity. With 10+ years of experience across the U.S. and India, I bring a unique blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and storytelling to every role I take on.I pursued a PhD in Visual Analytics & Human-Computer Interaction, driven by real-world impact from optimizing ICU resource allocation at Boston Children’s Hospital to building trust-aware AI systems that empower non-technical decision-makers. My foundation in data science, BI, AI, and human-centric design helps me bridge the gap between raw data and meaningful action.In my recent role as a Tableau Manager and previously at iCIMS, I’ve led cross-functional initiatives in SaaS and talent tech, using SQL, Python, and advanced visualization to drive hiring decisions, improve product insights, and elevate team performance. Whether I’m mentoring junior analysts, streamlining predictive models, or negotiating stakeholder priorities, I thrive at the intersection of analytics, leadership, and execution.Outside of work, I enjoy fitness, travel, and the occasional tech-nerd debate about dashboards vs. data lakes.(Hint: Why not both?) Technical Stack: SQL, Tableau, Python, Snowflake, ETL, AWS, Predictive Modeling Leadership: Cross-functional team building, stakeholder engagement, product-focused analytics Values: Clarity, Curiosity, Ownership, and the constant pursuit of better questionsLet’s connect — especially if you believe data should do more than just inform… it should inspire.

Experience

1. Technical Manager

   HCLTech

   Jun 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Udacity

  Data Analyst Nanodegree, Data Analytics, Data Science

  2015 — 2016

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Bioinformatics

  2008 — 2013

• Boston University

  Master's degree, Database Management & Business Intelligence

  2014 — 2016

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Visual Analytics & Human Computer Interaction

  2019 — 2020

Skills

• Perl
• Database Security
• Dbms
• R
• Tableau
• Data Warehousing
• Data Cleaning
• Mysql
• Data Visualization
• Databases
• Regression Models
• Etl
• A/B Testing
• C
• Genomics
• Odi
• IT Security Policies
• Structural Bioinformatics
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• Php
• Genetics
• Proteomics
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Sdlc
• Bioinformatics
• Html5
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Data Analysis
• Oracle
• Data Mining
• Obia
• IT Strategy
• Analytics
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Google Analytics
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Css
• Computational Biology