Summary
Raj Patel is a Senior Data Scientist based in Adelaide with seven years of hands-on experience building ML models, data pipelines, and dashboards that turn complex datasets into operational improvements across engineering, healthcare, finance, and government. At WGA he blends MLOps, AWS infrastructure, and analytics to productionize models and streamline workflows for cross-disciplinary teams including hydrologists and urban planners. His background in Computer Engineering and a high-achieving Master's in Data Science underpins practical expertise in Python, SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Terraform, Power BI and Astronomer. He has research experience on brain MRI prediction at IISc and has delivered cost-saving cloud optimizations and custom deep-learning solutions in industry, including fine-tuning a 6B-parameter GPT-J for educational content generation. Outside of work he seeks ideas on hikes and over coffee, reflecting a collaborative, curious approach to problem-solving.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Data Science, 6.5/7, Master's degree, Data Science, 6.5/7 at University of Adelaide
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, 8.05/10, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, 8.05/10 at GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MODASA 016