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Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, Purdue University (Expected 2026)
• M.A. in Economics, Madras School of Economics (2019)
• B.Sc. in Economics, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, University of Calcutta (2017)
  • Minors in Mathematics and Statistics

Professional Experience

Credit Risk Decision Scientist (July 2019 - June 2021)

American Express, Gurugram

• Developed and validated XGBoost models for credit risk assessment
• Created arbitration logic for optimal SIC code assignment to commercial customers
• Implemented point-in-time revenue prediction models using XGBoost

Research Assistant (Summer 2018)

Indian Institute of Technology

• Assisted with research project under Professor Arun G.
• Conducted literature review on disaster impact models

Technical Skills

Econometric Methods

• Time Series Analysis
  • Structural Vector Autoregressive Analysis
  • Bayesian Dynamic Factor Models
• Causal Inference
  • Synthetic Control Method
  • Difference-in-Differences
  • Regression Discontinuity
  • Panel Data Analysis
• Machine Learning
  • XGBoost, Random Forests

Programming & Tools

• Statistical Software
  • Strong proficiency: Python, MATLAB, SQL, PySpark
  • Working knowledge: Julia, Stata, SAS
• Version Control: Git

Grants and Awards

• Novshek-Watts Scholarship, Purdue University, 2021
• Graduate Excellence Award, Madras School of Economics, 2019
• Academic Fellowship, Madras School of Economics, 2017-19
• Academic Excellence Award, R.K.M.R College Narendrapur, 2017