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Data Science · Machine Learning · Analytics · Cloud

Godha Naravara

I work on data and machine learning, mostly trying to make things less messy than they start. My approach emphasizes methodological rigor, structured workflows, and consistency throughout the problem-solving process.

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Based in the U.S.
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Role
Data Scientist
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Working Principles

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Focus

Problem-first thinking

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Strength

Reproducible pipelines

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Precision

Metric-driven evaluation

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Technical Capabilities

A structured view of the tools and platforms I actively use across the data lifecycle, from data acquisition and modeling to deployment, visualization, and operational workflows.

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Languages & Scripting

Python
SQL
R
Scala
TypeScript
Bash/WSL

ML & AI

PyTorch
Scikit-Learn
XGBoost
TensorFlow
Generative AI
LangChain
Hugging Face
MLOps

Cloud & Data Eng

Spark
Airflow
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Databricks
Snowflake
GCP

Vis & Web

React
Next.js
Tableau
PowerBI
D3.js
Plotly

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Analytical Capabilities

A granular breakdown of the methodologies I apply to turn raw data into reliable intelligence.

Data Preparation & Quality

Data CleaningMissing Data HandlingFeature EngineeringData ValidationOutlier Detection

Exploratory Analysis

EDADistribution AnalysisCorrelation AnalysisAnomaly DetectionTime-based Analysis

Experimentation & Statistics

A/B TestingHypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceMetric DefinitionKPI Validation

Predictive Modeling

RegressionClassificationRisk ModelingEnsemble ModelsClass Imbalance Handling

Time Series & Forecasting

Time Series AnalysisSeasonality DetectionForecasting ModelsTrend Analysis

Model Evaluation & Validation

Cross-ValidationPerformance MetricsError AnalysisReproducibility

Analytics for Decision-Making

KPI DashboardsBusiness MetricsExecutive ReportingData Storytelling

Applied ML & Research

Model BenchmarkingLLM EvaluationVision & Multimodal AnalysisExperimental Design

Professional Journey

January 2025 – Present

Applied ML Research, Model Evaluation and Published Work

AI/ML Research AssistantOhio University

Worked on applied ML and LLM evaluation research in the aviation domain, leading two published papers. Built end-to-end pipelines to benchmark vision-language models at scale, ran controlled experiments across multiple models, and developed the full metrics and reporting workflow. Focused on reproducibility, model reliability, and turning experimental results into defensible, publication-ready findings.

PythonOpenAI APIGPT-4 TurboGPT-4oClaudeGeminiVLMsXGBoostK-MeansSMOTEPCAIsolation ForestScikit-learnPandasNumPyMatplotlibExcelStatistical ModelingModel EvaluationBenchmark Design
January 2023 – December 2024

Data Pipelines, Reporting and Analytics Support

Graduate IT AssistantOhio University

Supported data reporting and analytics workflows for the engineering department. Wrote validation logic, maintained SQL pipelines, and automated quality checks to keep reporting accurate and consistent. Worked closely with faculty, staff, and the dean's office to ensure the right data was reaching the right people.

PythonSQLPostgreSQLOracleData ValidationETL PipelinesData QualityKPI ReportingData Governance
June 2022 – November 2022

Backend Development and Data Engineering Training

Programmer Analyst TraineeCognizant Technology Solutions

Trained across backend development and data engineering in a structured program. Built Java applications, REST APIs, and SQL data pipelines across finance-domain projects. Developed a solid foundation in writing clean, maintainable code and working through full delivery cycles as part of a team.

JavaSpringREST APIsSQLJDBCGitOOPBackend DevelopmentData Pipelines
March 2021 – May 2022

Data Science and ML for Retail and Logistics Clients

Associate Engineer, Data ScienceInvictus Global IT Solutions

Worked on data science tasks for warehouse management system clients in retail and e-commerce. Built Python-based data pipelines, performed exploratory analysis, and developed ML models for inventory and logistics data. Focused on cleaning and structuring raw operational data into formats useful for analysis and reporting.

PythonPandasNumPyScikit-learnMatplotlibSeabornRandom ForestLogistic RegressionDecision TreesEDAFeature EngineeringData PipelinesWMS Data

Education

Academic Foundation

Graduate

Ohio University

Master’s in Computer Science

January 2023 – August 2025Athens, OH, USA
Undergraduate

G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science (affiliated to JNTUH)

Bachelor’s of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

June 2018 – May 2022Hyderabad, India

Certifications

Verified technical credentials

  • Intermediate Git

    Intermediate Git

    Verified Certificate

  • Data Scientist Professional

    Data Scientist Professional

    Verified Certificate

  • Associate Data Scientist

    Associate Data Scientist

    Verified Certificate

  • Hypothesis Testing in Python

    Hypothesis Testing in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Experimental Design in Python

    Experimental Design in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Machine Learning for Business

    Machine Learning for Business

    Verified Certificate

  • Working with Dates and Times in Python

    Working with Dates and Times in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Working with Categorical Data in Python

    Working with Categorical Data in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Python Toolbox

    Python Toolbox

    Verified Certificate

  • Data Communication Concepts

    Data Communication Concepts

    Verified Certificate

  • Introduction to Regression with statsmodels in Python

    Introduction to Regression with statsmodels in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Sampling in Python

    Sampling in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Supervised Learning with scikit-learn

    Supervised Learning with scikit-learn

    Verified Certificate

  • Unsupervised Learning in Python

    Unsupervised Learning in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Machine Learning with Tree-Based Models in Python

    Machine Learning with Tree-Based Models in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Intermediate Importing Data in Python

    Intermediate Importing Data in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Preprocessing for Machine Learning in Python

    Preprocessing for Machine Learning in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Data Manipulation with pandas

    Data Manipulation with pandas

    Verified Certificate

  • Developing Python Packages

    Developing Python Packages

    Verified Certificate

  • Intermediate SQL

    Intermediate SQL

    Verified Certificate

  • Introduction to Data Visualization with Matplotlib

    Introduction to Data Visualization with Matplotlib

    Verified Certificate

  • Introduction to Data Visualization with Seaborn

    Introduction to Data Visualization with Seaborn

    Verified Certificate

  • Exploratory Data Analysis in Python

    Exploratory Data Analysis in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Cleaning Data in Python

    Cleaning Data in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • SQL for Beginners Learn SQL using MySQL and Database Design

    SQL for Beginners Learn SQL using MySQL and Database Design

    Verified Certificate

  • Accelarated JavaScript Training

    Accelarated JavaScript Training

    Verified Certificate

  • Java Database Connection JDBC and MySQL Certificate

    Java Database Connection JDBC and MySQL Certificate

    Verified Certificate

  • Build Websites from Scratch with HTML & CSS

    Build Websites from Scratch with HTML & CSS

    Verified Certificate

  • Learn API Technical Writing JSON and XML for Writers

    Learn API Technical Writing JSON and XML for Writers

    Verified Certificate

  • Master XPath and CSS Selectors for Selenium WebDriver

    Master XPath and CSS Selectors for Selenium WebDriver

    Verified Certificate

  • POSTMAN API Testing - Step by Step for Beginners

    POSTMAN API Testing - Step by Step for Beginners

    Verified Certificate

  • Selenium WebDriver MasterClass

    Selenium WebDriver MasterClass

    Verified Certificate

  • The complete 2022 Software Testing Bootcamp

    The complete 2022 Software Testing Bootcamp

    Verified Certificate

  • WebServices Rest API Testing with SoapUI + Real time Projects

    WebServices Rest API Testing with SoapUI + Real time Projects

    Verified Certificate

  • Intermediate Git

    Intermediate Git

    Verified Certificate

  • Data Scientist Professional

    Data Scientist Professional

    Verified Certificate

  • Associate Data Scientist

    Associate Data Scientist

    Verified Certificate

  • Hypothesis Testing in Python

    Hypothesis Testing in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Experimental Design in Python

    Experimental Design in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Machine Learning for Business

    Machine Learning for Business

    Verified Certificate

  • Working with Dates and Times in Python

    Working with Dates and Times in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Working with Categorical Data in Python

    Working with Categorical Data in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Python Toolbox

    Python Toolbox

    Verified Certificate

  • Data Communication Concepts

    Data Communication Concepts

    Verified Certificate

  • Introduction to Regression with statsmodels in Python

    Introduction to Regression with statsmodels in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Sampling in Python

    Sampling in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Supervised Learning with scikit-learn

    Supervised Learning with scikit-learn

    Verified Certificate

  • Unsupervised Learning in Python

    Unsupervised Learning in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Machine Learning with Tree-Based Models in Python

    Machine Learning with Tree-Based Models in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Intermediate Importing Data in Python

    Intermediate Importing Data in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Preprocessing for Machine Learning in Python

    Preprocessing for Machine Learning in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Data Manipulation with pandas

    Data Manipulation with pandas

    Verified Certificate

  • Developing Python Packages

    Developing Python Packages

    Verified Certificate

  • Intermediate SQL

    Intermediate SQL

    Verified Certificate

  • Introduction to Data Visualization with Matplotlib

    Introduction to Data Visualization with Matplotlib

    Verified Certificate

  • Introduction to Data Visualization with Seaborn

    Introduction to Data Visualization with Seaborn

    Verified Certificate

  • Exploratory Data Analysis in Python

    Exploratory Data Analysis in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • Cleaning Data in Python

    Cleaning Data in Python

    Verified Certificate

  • SQL for Beginners Learn SQL using MySQL and Database Design

    SQL for Beginners Learn SQL using MySQL and Database Design

    Verified Certificate

  • Accelarated JavaScript Training

    Accelarated JavaScript Training

    Verified Certificate

  • Java Database Connection JDBC and MySQL Certificate

    Java Database Connection JDBC and MySQL Certificate

    Verified Certificate

  • Build Websites from Scratch with HTML & CSS

    Build Websites from Scratch with HTML & CSS

    Verified Certificate

  • Learn API Technical Writing JSON and XML for Writers

    Learn API Technical Writing JSON and XML for Writers

    Verified Certificate

  • Master XPath and CSS Selectors for Selenium WebDriver

    Master XPath and CSS Selectors for Selenium WebDriver

    Verified Certificate

  • POSTMAN API Testing - Step by Step for Beginners

    POSTMAN API Testing - Step by Step for Beginners

    Verified Certificate

  • Selenium WebDriver MasterClass

    Selenium WebDriver MasterClass

    Verified Certificate

  • The complete 2022 Software Testing Bootcamp

    The complete 2022 Software Testing Bootcamp

    Verified Certificate

  • WebServices Rest API Testing with SoapUI + Real time Projects

    WebServices Rest API Testing with SoapUI + Real time Projects

    Verified Certificate

Why my story matters?

I did not arrive here by pursuing titles or trends. I was focused on choosingchasing the goal of building a career as a data scientist, and I chose paths that helped me understand systems deeply, take responsibility when things were unclear, and stay steady in environments that demanded both technical rigor and sound judgment. That focus shaped how I approached each step, prioritizing learning, consistency, and work that could stand up to scrutiny.

As a woman working across engineering, data, and research spaces, I learned early that confidence is built through competence and follow-through. I learned to ask better questions, validate assumptions carefully, and deliver work that is structured, reproducible, and reliable. Each role contributed to how I approach problems today, with discipline, clarity, and respect for complexity.

What defines my journey is not a single achievement, but a pattern of growth. I build systems that are defensible, analyses that are methodical, and results that can be trusted. That consistency is what I bring forward, and why my story continues to matter.

What People Say

"It gives me great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Godha Naravara. As the Director of Engineering Computer & Technology Systems, for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University; I’ve known Godha for more than 2 years and have first-hand knowledge of her abilities.

Godha’s position requires her to coordinate with other Graduate Assistants and assign work to hourly student employees, apart from technical responsibilities in the labs. She is a good team member, handles people around her tactfully and has proven to be a very pleasant to work with.

Godha played a pivotal role in ensuring that the engineering public computer labs are organized and properly maintained. She is also involved in troubleshooting various computer, network and printer issues for the faculty and staff of the college.

Godha’s conduct and communication skills are truly exceptional. She is a student of high moral and ethical values. She always maintains a positive attitude and is very self-confident.

Finally, I have no hesitation in recommending Godha for a position at your organization. Her combination of abilities, work ethic and enthusiasm would make her an exceptional asset to any team."

Bryan D Jordan

Director of Engineering Computer & Technology Systems at Ohio University

"An amazing problem solver with great interpersonal skills. Quick and meaningful response once you have an information technology issue at our labs here at Russ College of Engineering and Technology."

Zaki Kuruppalil

Professor, Department Chair at Ohio University