Shantanu Kumar
About Shantanu Kumar
Shantanu Kumar is a Senior Data Scientist with extensive experience in data science and engineering across various companies in Europe. He has worked for organizations such as travel audience GmbH, Fit Analytics GmbH, and currently PANION, after earning a Master's Degree in Mathematics & Scientific Computing from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Current Role at PANION
Shantanu Kumar serves as a Senior Data Scientist at PANION, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he applies his expertise in data science to support the company's objectives and enhance its analytical capabilities. His work involves leveraging data to drive decision-making processes and improve overall performance.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Prior to his current role, Shantanu Kumar worked at several organizations in data science positions. He was a Senior Data Scientist at travel audience GmbH - An Amadeus Company from 2018 to 2020. He also held the position of Senior Data Scientist at Kayzen for 10 months in 2020 to 2021 and worked at Fit Analytics GmbH as a Data Scientist from 2015 to 2018. His diverse experience in these roles has contributed to his proficiency in data analysis and modeling.
Early Career and Engineering Background
Shantanu Kumar began his career as a Junior Consultant at Neo Metrics in 2010, where he worked for 9 months. He then transitioned to a Junior C++ Developer role at Indizen Technologies from 2011 to 2013. Following this, he served as a Trading Engineer at MicroCapital from 2013 to 2014. This early experience in engineering and consulting laid the foundation for his later specialization in data science.
Education and Academic Background
Shantanu Kumar obtained a Master's Degree in Mathematics & Scientific Computing from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He studied there from 2005 to 2010. His academic background provided him with a strong foundation in mathematical principles and computational techniques, which are essential in the field of data science.