Pragathi Rao
MBT Student at Purdue | Bridging Business Strategy & Emerging Tech | Class of 2026
- Role
- Graduate Data Science Researcher at The Data Mine-Purdue University
- Location
- West Lafayette, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pragathi Rao
I am a Master of Business and Technology candidate at Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business, dedicated to the intersection of technical innovation and business strategy. With a Bachelor’s in Information Technology and a background in creative design from internships at Sony Pictures and Yocket, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to Product Management and Digital Marketing. I am currently focused on leveraging data-driven insights to solve complex operational challenges, combining my technical foundation with a user-centric mindset. I am passionate about how digital transformation can streamline business growth and enhance the customer experience.
Experience
Graduate Data Science Researcher
The Data Mine-Purdue University
Jan 2026 — Present · West Lafayette, IN, US
As part of The Data Mine at Purdue, I am collaborating on a corporate-partner project with Johnson & Johnson to revolutionize their budget and invoice control systems through advanced automation and AI. My role focuses on:GenAI Integration: Implementing Generative AI capabilities to streamline data querying and provide intelligent, natural-language summaries of complex financial reports.Full-Stack Application Development: Utilizing Anvil to build a secure, user-friendly web interface that allows stakeholders to interact with live budget data and AI-driven insights.Automation & Efficiency: Transitioning manual report updates into automated workflows using Python and SQL, significantly reducing human error and processing time.Advanced Visualization: Developing interactive dashboards in PowerBI/Tableau that link cross-functional budgets to real-time invoicing data for executive-level storytelling.Security & Scalability: Ensuring all financial data is housed securely within J&J systems while remaining scalable for global cross-departmental auditing.
Education
Narayana Institute
Middle School Diploma
KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar
Honours In Cyber Security
2022 — 2025
Narayana Junior College - India
STUDENT
2020 — 2021
KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
2021 — 2025
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