Sphoorti Sood
About Sphoorti Sood
Sphoorti Sood is a Lead Data Scientist currently working at Bharti Airtel, specializing in mathematical models to analyze large datasets. She has a background in bioinformatics and has held various positions in data science across multiple organizations, contributing to cloud-based solutions and AI/ML development.
Work at Airtel
Sphoorti Sood has been serving as the Lead Data Scientist at Bharti Airtel since 2022. In this role, she guides a team of data scientists on various projects, ensuring comprehensive project delivery. Her responsibilities include leveraging data science techniques to enhance Airtel's services and customer experiences.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current position, Sphoorti Sood worked at dunnhumby as Senior Applied Data Scientist from 2020 to 2022, and later as Lead Applied Data Scientist for 7 months in 2022. She also served as a Data Scientist at Circle of Life Healthcare Pvt Ltd from 2019 to 2020, where she focused on streamlining data science solutions on cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Her earlier roles include positions at Strand Life Sciences as Associate Bioinformatics Scientist and as an intern in the software team.
Education and Expertise
Sphoorti Sood holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computational Biology from the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science from SHRI RAM MURTI SMARTI WOMEN'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background supports her specialization in using mathematical models to address complex problems in large datasets.
Background
Sphoorti Sood began her career in data science with an internship at Strand Life Sciences in 2017, where she later progressed to Associate Bioinformatics Scientist roles. She also gained teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at IIIT-Delhi from 2015 to 2016. Her diverse experience spans various sectors, including healthcare and telecommunications, contributing to her comprehensive skill set in data science.
Achievements in Data Science
Throughout her career, Sphoorti Sood has developed AI and machine learning solutions aimed at enhancing customer mobility experiences and improving network health. Her work in data science has involved significant contributions to project delivery and the application of advanced analytical techniques across different organizations.