Rajeev Padmanabhan Menon

About Rajeev Padmanabhan Menon

As a data scientist, I am passionate about using data to solve complex problems and drive business success. With experience in data visualization, machine learning and big data engineering, I am well-equipped to handle the field\'s challenges. I have worked on several projects involving large, complex datasets, using statistical and Machine Learning techniques to extract meaning and drive informed decision-making. During my Performance Analysis for the Ed-Tech Industry project at Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd, I created data visualizations using Tableau and PowerBI, resulting in better data insights and informed decision-making. By doing so, I helped the project team make data-driven decisions, which resulted in improved user retention (Student and Teacher retention) and conversion rates. I also led the planning, design, and implementation of data warehouse solutions that supported a reporting platform for day-to-day decision-making, resulting in improved data accuracy and accessibility. At Datacomp Web Technologies, I created an automated web-scraping tool for producing marketing content using Python, resulting in a more efficient and effective process. By increasing efficiency, I have contributed to improved sell-through rates. Through my work experiences and education, I have come to appreciate the power of data to solve complex problems and drive business success. I enjoy the challenge of working with data and using my analytical and problem-solving skills to find insights and solutions. Currently, as a Graduate Assistant at the University of St. Thomas, I am developing data visualizations using Python libraries like Matplotlib and tools like Tableau and PowerBI, resulting in better data insights and informed decision-making. I am also working with SQL databases and implementing performance-tuning strategies, improving query performance and data accessibility. Overall, my work experience has exposed me to a wide range of data-related tasks and technologies, allowing me to develop a diverse set of skills in data analysis, visualization, database management, software engineering, and more.

Experience

1. Research and Development Technician

   Center For Research On Programmable Plant Systems Cropps

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Participating in an NSF-funded digital agriculture program integrating plant science, data analytics, androbotics to explore programmable plant systems.• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on early-stage projects in sensing, data collection, andplant–environment interaction.

Education

• N.S.S. V.H.S.S. Mundathicode, Thrissur, Kerala

  Plus Two, Science

  2006 — 2008

• Governmnet Polytechnic College, Chelakkara, Thrissur

  Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering, Computer Engineering

  2008 — 2011

• University of St. Thomas

  Master of Science - MS, Data Science

• William Carey University, Shillong

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2015 — 2018