Jaya Harsha T.

About Jaya Harsha T.

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Experience

1. Senior Data Scientist

   Northwestern Mutual

   Dec 2021 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Provided technical leadership and mentorship to the Data Sciences team, serving as a line manager while also fostering the professional development of junior members including junior analysts and junior scientists. This includes providing guidance on technical best practices, project management, and analytical methodologies.•Designed and implemented a Generative AI-based oversampling algorithm that achieved a 90% reduction in noise, as compared to the KNN-SMOTE technique. Additionally, developed a Python package tailored for in-house deployment, leveraging Artifacts for streamlined integration.•Translated machine learning model performance metrics, including F1-scores, precision, accuracy etc, into quantifiable business outcomes, leading to a substantial increase in adoption rates.•Reconfigured a large language model to accurately extract crucial medical terminologies, facilitating the development of new features for a machine learning model based on digitized handwritten disability insurance claim application forms. This enhancement resulted in a notable 20% improvement in model’s precision.•Engineered & deployed a data science pipeline using an XGBoost model, streamlining processes through the implementation of Straight-Through Processing (STP), which resulted in a 75%(42-day) reduction in the decision time for disability insurance claims.•Executed the development and deployment of an ML algorithm for Financial Representative churn prediction, leveraging employee survey data to obtain crucial insights. This strategy led to a 25-basis point boost in the algorithm\'s accuracy, yielding annual savings of more than $15 million.•Directly Responsible for the architectural overhaul of the Claims business functionality, resulting in a substantial 75% reduction in processing time and a notable 20% decrease in employee churn

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Bachelor's degree

• University of Oklahoma

  Master's degree