```html Lavanya Lahari Kalla – Data Scientist & AI Engineer

Data Science · AI Engineering · Graph Neural Networks · Cloud Analytics

Lavanya Lahari Kalla

Senior Data Solutions Architect  ·  Spatio-Temporal AI Specialist  ·  AWS Certified

Enterprise engineering discipline applied to the frontier of AI and machine learning. I architect resilient, end-to-end data solutions — from cloud pipelines to Graph Neural Networks — translating complexity into clarity and systems into strategic insight.

10+
Years Experience
4
Industries
$700M
Revenue Problem Solved
3.8
M.S. GPA · Pace

Who I Am

A Decade of Reliability,
Now Pursuing the Frontier

The Foundation

My foundational career was defined by the "how" of software. At companies like TCS — building for global clients like Lloyds Bank — I focused on the critical infrastructure that keeps businesses running: systems support, rigorous testing, and front-end engineering with React.js. This era taught me that the most advanced technology is only as good as its stability. I learned to navigate complex enterprise environments and ensure that code was genuinely resilient and user-centric.

The Pivot — Searching for the "Why"

While my early career was spent ensuring systems worked, I found myself drawn to why they worked — and to modeling the most complex system of all: the human mind. This curiosity drove my transition into Data Science. My long-term vision is to bridge high-level AI engineering and neuroscience, building the foundation today that will allow me to contribute to neural pattern recognition and brain-computer interfacing tomorrow.

I am seeking roles that value professional maturity combined with a relentless drive to solve human-scale problems — where engineering discipline meets the ambition to push the boundaries of what AI can achieve.

Current Exploration

Intelligent Elastic Fare Modeling (FareFlex)

Multi-objective optimization and spatial equity modeling for dynamic MTA transit pricing — addressing annual revenue loss through ST-GNN and Pareto-optimal fare calculation.

Graph Neural Networks for Cybersecurity

ST-GNNs using PyTorch and DGL to model network conversations across time and detect advanced C2 threats that traditional static models cannot capture.

Multimodal AI Agent Benchmarking

Evaluating LLM architectures via LMSYS Arena; monitoring NeurIPS and ICML to integrate cutting-edge advances into production workflows.

Data Lakehouse Architectures

Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, and Airflow DAGs — building governed, incremental, production-grade platforms for the next generation of analytics.


Career

Professional Experience

AI / Analytics
Springer Capital
Chicago, US
AI Data Analyst

Delivered end-to-end analytics platform solutions, from raw data ingestion to governed datasets and operational reporting, using Python and automated pipelines across the full SDLC.

Engineered a Dockerized Python fraud detection engine, processing referral entries with custom fraud logic and UTC normalization across global timezones to ensure temporal data integrity.

Built HubSpot Deal Closure probability models using Logistic Regression and XGBoost, evaluated via ROC-AUC to drive measurable improvements in sales forecasting accuracy.

Performed Sentiment Analysis and Flight Risk forecasting using Random Forest models to surface organizational communication trends and proactively identify risks.

PythonDockerXGBoost Scikit-learnROC-AUCSQL PandasHubSpotUTC Normalization
Software Engineering
Neptune InfoTech
India
Software Engineer

Designed and maintained scalable React.js component libraries powering high-traffic enterprise applications, achieving measurable reductions in load times through performance-first architecture.

Architected and delivered full-stack feature modules across complex multi-tier applications, collaborating with UX designers and backend engineers to build accessible, production interfaces.

Managed the complete promotion and release lifecycle across dev/test/prod environments — enforcing CI/CD best practices and automated testing pipelines for zero-downtime deployments.

Championed code quality and engineering standards through rigorous peer reviews, documentation, and knowledge transfer, improving team velocity.

React.jsJavaScriptHTML/CSS GitCI/CDAgile JiraJestREST APIs
Data Engineering
Sarag Systems
India
Senior Data Analyst

Designed and configured AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Route53, CloudWatch, Auto Scaling) to support enterprise analytics workloads.

Implemented Snowflake as the enterprise data warehouse, optimizing compute usage via multi-cluster warehouses; developed ETL pipelines using Python and Airflow DAGs.

Designed semantic data models and DAX measures in Power BI and Tableau to standardize business metrics and enable governed self-service analytics.

Built Scala-based Spark applications for large-scale data cleansing, enrichment, and aggregation — processing hundreds of millions of records.

AWSSnowflakeAirflow Power BITableauScala SparkRedshiftPython
Financial Services
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai, India
Systems Engineer

Automated financial services via the Loan Module Portal for Lloyds Bank, streamlining database workflows and reducing manual intervention for critical global banking infrastructure.

Developed and optimized SQL queries and stored procedures to improve reporting performance and system reliability.

SQL Server.NET Database WorkflowsQA & Testing

Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Languages
  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, PySpark)
  • SQL / Bash / Linux
  • JavaScript (React.js)
  • Scala
  • R
  • HTML / CSS
Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch)
  • Snowflake / Redshift
  • Docker
  • Apache Airflow
  • Delta Lake / Iceberg
  • Git / Jira / CI-CD
AI & Machine Learning
  • PyTorch / DGL
  • PyTorch Geometric (PyG)
  • Spatio-Temporal GNNs
  • XGBoost / Random Forest
  • Graph Data Science (Neo4j)
  • SciPy Multi-Objective Optimization
Visualization & ETL
  • Power BI (DAX, Semantic Models)
  • Tableau (Command Center, What-If)
  • GeoPandas · Spatial Analysis
  • Apache Spark / ETL-ELT
  • Matplotlib / Seaborn
  • Data Lakehouse Orchestration
Databases
  • PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • SQLite / SQL Server
  • Snowflake
  • Redshift
  • Neo4j Graph Database
Research & Strategy
  • Multi-Objective Optimization (Pareto)
  • Multimodal AI Benchmarking
  • LMSYS Arena Evaluation
  • NeurIPS / ICML Research
  • Sentiment & Risk Analysis
  • KPI Definition & Stakeholder Comms

Key Projects

Notable Projects

Cybersecurity · Capstone

Malicious C2 Detection via ST-GNN

Developed a Spatio-Temporal Graph Neural Network using PyTorch Geometric to identify the behavioral fingerprint of network threats and C2 traffic patterns.

PyTorch GeometricNetworkX ST-GNNPython
Data Engineering

Data Lakehouse Orchestration

Architected Airflow DAGs to migrate ADLS CSV datasets to Delta Lake/Iceberg with incremental loading strategies. Integrated Great Expectations for automated quality audits.

Apache AirflowDelta Lake IcebergGreat Expectations
AI Research · Glynac

Multimodal AI Agent Benchmarking

Benchmarked Multimodal AI Agents using LMSYS Arena and monitored NeurIPS and ICML to integrate state-of-the-art architectures into research workflows.

Multimodal AgentsLMSYS Arena PythonResearch Integration
ML Pipeline · NASA Data

Exoplanet Classification

Built a machine learning pipeline using Random Forest to validate NASA's Kepler stellar objects and classify exoplanet archetypes.

Scikit-learnRandom Forest PythonNASA Kepler Data
Fraud Detection · Springer Capital

Referral Fraud Detection Engine

Engineered a Dockerized Python engine to process referral entries with custom fraud logic, flagging invalid rewards with real-time monitoring.

DockerPython Fraud LogicPandas

Credentials

Certifications & Education

M.S. in Data Science (GPA 3.8)

Pace University, Seidenberg School of CSIS

B.Tech – Electronics & Communication Engineering

Focus: Robotics and Control Systems

AWS Certified ML Engineer – Associate

Amazon Web Services

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

Neo4j Graph Data Science Certification

Graph Algorithms & GDS Library

IoT Development

Internet of Things Certification

Managerial Economics

EdX · Certified


Let's Connect

Get In Touch

Open to data science, AI/ML engineering, and research-driven roles — especially those at the intersection of applied AI and human-scale problems.

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