Dipesh Kumar Patel
About Dipesh Kumar Patel
Dipesh Kumar Patel is a Data Scientist II at General Mills in Mumbai, with extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and predictive modeling.
Title and Current Company
Dipesh Kumar Patel currently holds the position of Data Scientist II at General Mills in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he applies his expertise in data science to solve complex business problems and drive innovative solutions for the company.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining General Mills, Dipesh Kumar Patel accumulated significant experience in the data science and analytics field. He worked as a Data Scientist at UPL from 2018 to 2022, where he spent four years in the Mumbai Area, India. Prior to that, he was a Data Analyst at Olive Theory from 2017 to 2018 for one year, and an Artificial Intelligence Analyst at MSCI Inc. in 2017 for six months. He also gained experience as a Trainee Analyst at Pentation Analytics Pvt. Ltd. in 2016 for three months and as a Software Engineer at HCL Technologies from 2014 to 2015 for one year, both in Mumbai.
Education and Expertise
Dipesh Kumar Patel achieved a Post Graduation in Big Data and Business Analytics from Aegis School of Business, Data Science & Telecommunication, where he studied from 2015 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Computer Science from Don Bosco Institute Of Technology, completed between 2009 to 2013. Additionally, he completed his HSC in Science from Sanskardham Jr College of Science in 2008 to 2009 and his ICSE from G.E.S English Medium School in 2006 to 2007.
Notable Projects
During his tenure at UPL, Dipesh Kumar Patel developed and deployed a Conversational AI Chatbot for UPL's global websites and WhatsApp. This chatbot automated CRM tasks, enhanced customer engagement, and generated leads. He also built predictive models for disease and pest management in crops, which helped farmers take preventive measures to protect their crops from damage. Additionally, he created market data intelligence tools using web scraping and NLP to provide insights for the procurement team regarding raw materials, regions, and suppliers. Moreover, he developed predictive sales forecasting models for raw materials across the EU and NAM regions to aid in structured demand planning.
Core Competencies
Dipesh Kumar Patel has a strong passion for machine learning, predictive modeling, statistics, Hadoop, Spark, and information retrieval. His diverse skill set and extensive experience encompass various aspects of data science, allowing him to tackle complex challenges and contribute valuable insights across multiple domains.