Lloyd Fernandes

Lloyd Fernandes is a Data Science Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan since January 2023, previously serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from August 2021 to December 2022. During the graduate assistantship, Lloyd taught courses in computing, data analysis, engineering graphics, and data storytelling, while also conducting research on predictive modeling for emergency department usage. Prior experience includes a Data Science Intern role at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, where Lloyd developed a Python library for control group generation, and an Analyst position at Inquizity, where mixed-integer linear programming solutions were implemented for production planning. Lloyd began a career in research as a Junior Research Fellow at IIT Bombay, focusing on photovoltaic cleaning cycle simulations. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with a concentration in Advanced Analytics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.