Vishaal Rao
About Vishaal Rao
Vishaal Rao is an Analytics Engineer based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, with a background in data analysis and engineering. He has experience working with various companies, including Mad Street Den and Vectrus, and has developed a data pipeline framework using modern technologies.
Work at Mad Street Den
Vishaal Rao currently serves as an Analytics Engineer at Mad Street Den, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he utilizes tools such as AWS S3, Databricks, Pyspark, Python, and PostgreSQL to analyze data and derive insights. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Data Analyst at the same company from 2021 to 2022, where he collaborated with Product Managers to define metrics and modify the data framework to support product requirements.
Previous Experience in Data Analysis
Before joining Mad Street Den, Vishaal Rao worked as a Data Analyst at Vectrus from 2020 to 2021 for six months. He also gained experience as a Data Analyst Intern at Buckman from 2019 to 2020, where he spent seven months developing a data pipeline framework using Pyspark, integrated with Airflow, DataBricks, and FastAPI. Additionally, he interned as a Data Scientist at Auxilo Finserve Private Limited in 2019 for four months.
Education and Expertise
Vishaal Rao earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nitte Institute of Technology in Bangalore, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his analytical skills, which he applies in his current role as an Analytics Engineer.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his current position, Vishaal Rao employs a range of technical skills and tools. He utilizes AWS S3 for storage, Databricks for data processing, and Pyspark for large-scale data analysis. His proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL supports his work in data manipulation and analysis. He also applies significance testing to ensure the accuracy of metrics derived from data.
Early Career Experience
Vishaal Rao began his career as a Marketing Executive at H.R. Polycoats Pvt. Ltd. in 2018 for four months. This role provided him with initial exposure to the corporate environment before transitioning to data-focused roles, including internships in data science and analysis.