Bharadwaj Aldur
About Bharadwaj Aldur
Bharadwaj Aldur is a Lead Data Scientist at AirAsia, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in data science and analytics, having held various roles at companies such as Mu Sigma, WalmartLabs, and Jigsaw Academy.
Current Role at AirAsia
Bharadwaj Aldur serves as the Lead Data Scientist at AirAsia, a position he has held since 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this role, he has been instrumental in developing innovative data-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and revenue generation. His contributions include the supervision of a Natural Language Processing (NLP) chatbot, which has been successfully adopted across multiple departments within the company.
Previous Experience at Mu Sigma
Bharadwaj Aldur has extensive experience with Mu Sigma, where he worked in various capacities. He began as a Business Analyst in 2011 for 11 months in Bengaluru, India, before advancing to a Senior Business Analyst role in Sydney, Australia, from 2012 to 2013. He later held the position of Associate Manager for 5 months in 2014 in Bengaluru, India. His tenure at Mu Sigma provided him with a strong foundation in data analytics and business intelligence.
Educational Background
Bharadwaj Aldur holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from RV College of Engineering, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Marketing Data Science from the University of Southampton, completing the program from 2015 to 2016. His academic background supports his expertise in data science and analytics.
Contributions to AirAsia
During his time at AirAsia, Bharadwaj Aldur developed an overbooking solution utilizing Monte Carlo Simulation and reverse auction techniques. This solution has the potential to impact the company's revenue by over 10 million USD annually. Additionally, he led the creation of a database chat solution using large language models (LLMs) and prompt engineering, which has outperformed competing products.
Experience at Walmart Labs and Jigsaw Academy
Bharadwaj Aldur worked at @WalmartLabs India as a Project Manager in Data Science and Analytics from 2016 to 2019. His role involved overseeing data-driven projects that enhanced business operations. He also served as a Consultant at Jigsaw Academy for 7 months in 2015, where he contributed to educational initiatives in data science.