Yash Puranik
Director of Decision Sciences | PhD in Chemical Engineering
- Role
- Director of Decision Sciences at Aimpoint Digital
- Location
- Malden, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Yash Puranik
Passionate about transforming complex business challenges into data-driven solutions, I currently serve as the Director of Decision Sciences at a premier analytics consulting organization. With a Ph.D. in mathematical optimization and a background in chemical engineering, I bring a rigorous, problem-solving mindset to industries seeking smarter, more efficient operations.Over the years, I’ve led projects that leverage optimization, machine learning, and AI to drive high-impact decision-making—helping organizations in manufacturing, retail, and beyond enhance workforce scheduling, production planning, and overall operational efficiency. My work has resulted in patents, publications, and real-world applications that deliver measurable value.I’m always excited to discuss how mathematical optimization can unlock new opportunities in high-value use cases. Let’s connect to explore how data science can drive better decisions for your business!
Experience
Director of Decision Sciences
Jan 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Leading the business development and go-to-market strategy for the Applied Optimization and Simulation team, I drive the adoption of advanced decision science solutions across industries. I collaborate with clients to identify high-impact opportunities where optimization and simulation can create measurable value.A selected list of client projects:* Production scheduling for a global biopharma company * Network design and vehicle routing for a large logistics company operating across continental united states and Canada* Shipment planning and container utilization optimization for a global shipping company * Large scale workforce scheduling for organizations with thousands of employees* Optimization techniques for efficient use of limited plugging resources for marginal oil and gas wells
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD, Chemical Engineering
2011 — 2016
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Dual Degree (Bachelor's + Master's), Chemical Engineering
2006 — 2011
Skills
- Chemical Engineering
- Numerical Analysis
- Global Optimization
- Algorithms
- Aspen Plus
- Machine Learning
- Mathematical Modeling
- Linux
- Constraint Programming
- C
- Programming
- Optimization
- C++
- Simulations
- Fortran
- Data Analysis
- Matlab
- Python
- Latex
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