Yashraj Mehta
Data Scientist - UBER | Dual Major - CSE + Economics | Aspiring MLE
- Role
- Data Scientist i at Uber
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Yashraj Mehta
Hey there! I\'m a Data Science enthusiast with a brain buzzing at the intersection of Computer Science and Economics. My superpower? Turning raw, chaotic data into crystal-clear, actionable insights. I absolutely thrive on the thrill of solving complex problems, armed with my trusty toolkit of statistical modeling, machine learning, and a dash of experimentation.Currently, I\'m diving deep with Uber\'s Data Science Risk Experience Team. Imagine wrangling over 10 billion records! That\'s my daily jam, leveraging Big Data tools like Hive, Kafka, Hadoop, Piper, and SparkDB to supercharge fraud detection and recovery strategies. The best part? My work has already made an impact of over $1M, and I\'m right there facilitating those crucial A/B tests and building slick monitoring dashboards.When it comes to Machine Learning, consider me your go-to. From the elegance of Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines to the precision of Random Forests and the cutting-edge of Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, plus the reliable simplicity of good old Regression – I\'ve got a technique for every puzzle.Before Uber, I had the incredible opportunity to crunch numbers in real-time for ISRO. Using Python, I processed datasets to provide mission-critical insights, even building models based on the Michigan Microwave Canopy Scattering (MIMICS) Model (drawing on 15+ publications!).Beyond the algorithms and datasets, you\'ll find me dominating on the badminton court, on an endless quest for the best brownie recipe ever (serious contenders only!), or completely lost in the world of anime (Naruto fan, reporting for duty!).What truly fuels me is the chance to collaborate with brilliant minds on projects that challenge, inspire, and create tangible value for users and stakeholders. Let\'s connect and build something amazing!
Experience
Data Scientist i
Jun 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Education
Pace Junior Science College
Senior Secondary Education, HSC
2018 — 2020
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Master of Science - MS, Economics
2020 — 2025
Gopal Sharma International School, Powai
Secondary Education, ICSE
2018
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science
2020 — 2025
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