Prafulla Shukla

Prafulla Shukla has extensive work experience in data science and analytics. Prafulla is currently working as a Lead Data Scientist at Blinkit since 2023. Before that, they worked at Impact Analytics as a Project Leader from 2021 until 2023. In this role, they led the delivery of AI-ML based demand forecasts for various clients in the fashion, apparel, and CPG industries.

Prior to that, Prafulla served as a Senior Manager, Data Science at Walmart eCommerce from 2018 to 2021. Here, they established analytical performance reporting, developed Tableau dashboards, and delivered analytics training. Prafulla also played a key role in developing customer profiles, empowering the B2B e-commerce platform, and implementing acquisition and churn prevention models.

Before joining Walmart eCommerce, Prafulla worked as an Analyst, Machine Learning at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) from 2015 to 2018. Here, they worked on projects related to predictive maintenance, viewership optimization, promotion campaign and ad-break optimization, audience churn prevention strategy, and natural gas price prediction.

Prafulla also has experience working as a Data Science Consultant at CenturyLink Cognilytics from 2014 to 2015 and as an Analyst at Global Analytics from 2013 to 2013. Additionally, they served as a Senior Summer Intern at Thomson Reuters in 2011, where they conducted data analysis and strategic segmentation using BASE SAS.

Overall, Prafulla Shukla has a strong background in data science and analytics, with a focus on driving data-driven decision making and delivering impactful solutions for various industries.

Prafulla Shukla completed their 12th grade education in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Sanatan Dharm Vidyalaya Kanpur from 2003 to 2007. Prafulla then pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Integrated 5 Year degree in Mathematics and Scientific Computing at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur from 2007 to 2012.