Prajit Muppidi

Prajit Muppidi is a seasoned professional in data science and operations research, currently serving as a Science Manager at Amazon since August 2018, following roles as Senior Research Scientist and Research Scientist. Prior experience includes a position as a Data Scientist at IBM, where Prajit contributed to the Watson for Benefits project and enhanced model efficiency, resulting in significant operational improvements. A strong foundation in data science was further developed during an internship at Fieldlens and as a Course Assistant at Columbia University, where assistance was provided in business analytics and data mining courses. Prajit holds a Master’s Degree in Operations Research from Columbia University and a dual degree in Mining Engineering (B.Tech+M.Tech) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, along with a Deep Learning Specialization from Coursera.