Susanta Patra is currently serving as a Consultant at NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development since December 2023. Prior to this role, Patra worked as a Technical Lead at HCLTech from November 2022 to February 2024, where responsibilities included facilitating strategic decision-making through detailed reporting and conducting data analysis using SQL and Tableau. From August 2016 to December 2022, Patra held the position of Manager at Tata Steel, overseeing project budgets and ensuring completion of documentation while utilizing data analysis tools. Earlier, in the Assistant Manager role at Tata Steel, Patra managed electrical engineering projects, liaised with vendors, and coordinated design aspects across multiple engineering disciplines. Educational qualifications include a PG Diploma in Data Science from the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, and an MBA in Finance and Marketing Management from Utkal University.