Harsh Dave

About Harsh Dave

Experienced Senior Data Scientist & Machine Learning Engineer with 7+ years of expertise…

Experience

1. Senior Data Scientist

   EXL

   Sep 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   At EXL, I am leading AI/ML initiatives focused on claims automation, cost optimization, and Generative AI adoption. My work combines advanced modeling with scalable deployment to deliver measurable business impact.1. Built a total loss identification model using transfer learning on accident descriptions & vehicle attributes, reducing claim cycle time and saving $300K annually.2. Designed and deployed a Generative AI web app (RAG + LLMs) to streamline claims queries, cutting manual analysis time by 40%.3. Automated MLOps pipelines on Databricks (MLflow integration), reducing deployment turnaround from weeks to hours and scaling delivery throughput.4. Led a cost optimization initiative for towing services via automated invoice analysis and vendor profiling, driving $0.7M in annual savings.5. Manage and mentor a team of data scientists, ensuring delivery of high-quality, production-ready AI solutions.This role has sharpened my ability to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions, ensuring models don’t just work in theory but create real-world impact at scale.

Education

• Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

  2014 — 2018