Saiteja N

About Saiteja N

Senior Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience driving business impact through AI/ML solutions, statistical modeling, and data-driven decision-making. Proven track record of delivering production-grade models that generate millions in revenue and improve operational efficiency. Expertise in developing and deploying scalable, real-time anomaly detection, customer retention, and LLM models. Skilled in Python, R, SQL, and a range of ML frameworks, with a passion for staying at the forefront of AI research and innovation. Currently exploring the intersection of LLMs and audio models to create immersive, human-like conversational interfaces.

Experience

1. Senior Data Scientist

   CVS Health

   Jul 2022 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US

   Designed a scalable, real-time anomaly detection model using autoencoders to identify fraudulent coupons, with MLflow tracking and retraining to address drift- Engineered a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) model with LangChain, integrating Snowflake and Faiss to enable SQL generation for non-technical users- Led end-to-end deployment of a predictive survival model, reducing churn through weekly batch predictions and personalized email campaigns- Built production-grade ensembled ML models for high-value customer acquisition, achieving sustained performance through quarterly retraining- Developed a ranking algorithm based on purchase history, segmenting products to enable personalized recommendations- Conducted deep-dive analyses on payment data, translating insights into actionable recommendations to improve payment success- Designed A/B tests around ML models, defining strategies and refining campaigns with marketing teams, presenting insights to executives- Applied causal inference to historical data, identifying trends and preferences, and evaluating vendor offers to secure future funding- Led technical projects while mentoring junior team members, guiding them on code reviews, version control, and GenAI applications.

Education

• George Mason University

  Master's degree

  2017 — 2019

• Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2013 — 2017