Nikhil Karthik Rao

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Data Scientist, Pfizer - rules engines · anomaly detection · Python

Pfizer
Dallas, TX · CT (UTC-6)
3+ years experience
Virginia Tech
English
Open to work
Messaging unavailable

Overview

I work on fraud detection at Pfizer in Dallas. Caught $7 million of fraud in the first year of the new models. Most at home with Python and SQL. I write short fiction no one reads.

Good reasons to reach out
  • Roles in fraud detection
  • Second opinions on rules engines decisions
Please don't message about
  • Agency or outsourcing pitches
  • Data broker offers
  • Offshore staffing offers

Best reached early in the week

Skills
SQLanomaly detectionPythonrules enginesgraph analyticsLightGBM
Open to workLooking for a role
closes in 3 months

Next role: Data Scientist in biotech, Dallas or hybrid

Target roles
Data Scientist
Level
Mid
Industries
Developer tools, Climate tech
Work mode
Remote
Available
From next quarter
Work authorization
Authorized to work in the TX
What I'm looking for
Scope to lead fraud detection work, with a manager who gives direct feedback.
Not interested in
Agencies and outsourcing firms

3 years in fraud detection. Strongest at rules engines and LightGBM. Available from next month.

Dallas, TXpythonanomaly detectionsql
Open

Experience

  1. Data Scientist
    Feb 2024 - Present
    Pfizer · 2 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Dallas, TX
    • Cut false positives on payment blocks by 22%.
    • Wrote the metric definitions the leadership team reviews every week.
    • Caught $7 million of fraud in the first year of the new models.

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Education

  1. Virginia Tech
    BS, Economics
    2018 - 2022

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