Darshan Shirodkar
About Darshan Shirodkar
Darshan Shirodkar is a Senior Data Scientist currently working at Zendrive, having previously held positions at Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon, and PubMatic. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering.
Current Role at Zendrive
Darshan Shirodkar serves as a Senior Data Scientist at Zendrive, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he applies his expertise in data science to enhance the company's analytics capabilities. His work focuses on leveraging data to improve driving behavior insights and promote road safety.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Prior to joining Zendrive, Darshan Shirodkar worked at Microsoft as a Senior Data Scientist from 2018 to 2021. Based in the Bengaluru Area, India, he contributed to various projects that involved data analysis and machine learning, utilizing his skills to drive data-driven decision-making within the organization.
Educational Background
Darshan Shirodkar holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Mathematics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical Communication from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) between 2006 and 2008.
Career History in Data Science
Before his tenure at Microsoft, Darshan Shirodkar held several positions in data science. He was a Manager of Data Science at Adobe from 2015 to 2017 and worked as an Applied Scientist II at Amazon for a brief period in 2017-2018. Earlier in his career, he served as a Data Scientist at PubMatic from 2013 to 2015, where he developed skills in data analysis and modeling.