Lavanya Srivastava

Lavanya Srivastava is a seasoned professional in business analysis and data engineering, currently serving as a Senior Associate at OCC since January 2024, following a Data Engineering Internship at the same company. With a Master’s degree in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Lavanya has contributed significantly to various projects, including enhancing an ETL Pipeline for the 'Renaissance' initiative and achieving substantial improvements in efficiency and code reliability. Experienced in mentorship and research, Lavanya served as a Statistics Student Ambassador and conducted deep research as an Undergraduate Research Assistant. Additional roles include data analysis for the Illinois Global Institute and social media management for the Illinois Curiosity Club, reflecting a diverse skill set in analytics and community engagement.