Prahasan Gadugu
About Prahasan Gadugu
Prahasan Gadugu is a Data Scientist at PRA Group, where he has worked since 2020, following a two-month internship in 2019. He holds a Master's degree in Data Science from Indiana University and has experience in software engineering and teaching.
Work at PRA Group
Currently, Prahasan Gadugu serves as a Data Scientist at PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA) in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He has held this position since 2020. Prior to this role, he completed a Data Science Internship at the same organization in 2019 for a duration of two months. In his current role, he has developed new documentation standards to support the enterprise data governance program and collaborated with internal stakeholders to create tools and services for modeling, dashboard development, and business case analysis.
Education and Expertise
Prahasan Gadugu earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University in Visakhapatnam, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Data Science from Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. His expertise includes data preparation and cleaning using SQL, Python, and R, which are essential for AI model deployment.
Background
Before joining PRA Group, Prahasan Gadugu worked at CGI as an Associate Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018 in Chennai Area, India. He also has experience in academia, having served as a Teaching Assistant and later as an Associate Instructor at Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering from 2019 to 2020. His teaching roles involved facilitating design sessions and translating functional designs into visual presentations using Power BI.
Achievements
At PRA Group, Prahasan Gadugu has made significant contributions by developing documentation standards that enhance the enterprise data governance program. He has also facilitated design sessions with internal business clients, translating functional designs into visual presentations. His work in creating tools and services for modeling and business case analysis demonstrates his ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.