Kirti Nikam is a data scientist currently working at Klarna since November 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a senior machine learning engineer at Themis, where Kirti developed advanced natural language processing features and managed the end-to-end deployment of NLP applications. Kirti has also held roles as a business research analyst at Amazon, focusing on enhancing brand performance through data analysis and statistical testing, and as a lead engineer at HeyHub, overseeing iOS app development and machine learning model implementation. Additionally, Kirti has significant experience in mobile development and software engineering across various companies, including e-Emphasys Technologies, Mactores Inc., Hexaware Technologies, Phonethics Mobile Media, and Geodesic Ltd. Kirti holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore and the University of Mumbai, respectively.