Ritesh Tandon
About Ritesh Tandon
Ritesh Tandon is a Lead Data Scientist at Protective Life, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a Master of Science in Data Science from Indiana University Bloomington and has extensive experience in machine learning and natural language processing.
Work at Protective Life
Ritesh Tandon has served as the Lead Data Scientist at Protective Life since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing data-driven decision-making processes within the organization. Tandon leads a project that employs Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and the Roberta pretrained language model to classify sentences related to life insurance and re-insurance glossary terms. This initiative aims to improve risk evaluation in acquisitions. His responsibilities also include maintaining and evaluating machine learning tools such as Azure ML and H2O, contributing to the overall data strategy of Protective Life.
Education and Expertise
Ritesh Tandon holds a Master of Science in Data Science from Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied from 2017 to 2019. He also has an Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications from DOEACC, achieved between 1998 and 2000. Earlier, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from G F College from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, he completed a Graduate program in Computer Science at the National Institute of Information Technology in 1998. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in data science, software engineering, and mathematics.
Professional Background
Before joining Protective Life, Ritesh Tandon worked at L&T Infotech as a Technical Lead from 2013 to 2019. Prior to that, he held the position of Technical Manager at MindTree Ltd. from 2004 to 2013. His experience spans over a decade in various technical roles, primarily in the Hartford, Connecticut Area. Tandon's career has involved significant contributions to machine learning and data science, particularly in developing Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Key Projects and Responsibilities
In his current role, Ritesh Tandon leads a project that integrates OCR technology with advanced language models for classifying insurance-related terms. He executes experiments using H2O Driverless AI to evaluate the business feasibility of various projects. Tandon collaborates with multiple teams, including Data Governance, IT Infrastructure, and IT Security, to improve data accessibility and documentation across the organization. His work plays a crucial role in enhancing the enterprise-wide data strategy and ensuring effective data management.