Punam Silwal

About Punam Silwal

I\'m a results-driven Data Science Leader with nearly 9 years of experience turning complex data into impactful insights. With a Ph.D. in Physics and a passion for solving real-world problems, I currently lead the data team for CMS’s Advanced Provider Screening (APS) program, where we harness the power of data to enhance provider screening, drive compliance, and support smarter decision-making across the healthcare landscape.I specialize in integrating and analyzing large-scale datasets from sources like Medicare, Medicaid, and NPPES. My work blends deep technical expertise with strategic oversight, delivering innovative analytics solutions that support automation, program integrity, and continuous improvement in highly regulated environments.Always eager to connect with fellow data professionals, leaders in public sector tech, or anyone passionate about making data work for people.

Experience

1. Data Analytics Team Lead

   Sparksoft Corporation

   Jan 2024 — Present · Columbia, MD, US

Education

• Tulane University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics

  2008 — 2014

Skills

• Python (Scikit-Learn, Pandas, Numpy, Seaborn),
• Physics
• R
• Sputter / Evaporator
• Uv Photolithography
• Matlab
• Machine Learning
• Spin Coating
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Ni Labview
• Sql
• Computer Skills: Origin, Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Microsoft Office, Latex, Mat La
• Pulsed Laser Deposition
• Research
• Super Conducting Quantum Interference Device (Squid)
• Afm
• Afm / Tem / Sem Measurements
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction
• Physical Properties Measurement System (Ppms)
• Tera-Hertz (Thz) Transmission and Reflection Spectroscopy
• Teaching
• Nanotechnology
• Latex
• Materials Science
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Spectroscopy
• Statistics
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Ar Ion Miller