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Hi, I'm Krishna
Kalakonda

Full-Stack Data Scientist

Full-stack data scientist with 3+ years of experience building AI-driven tools, data products, and analysis applications. I combine machine learning, full-stack development, and market research to turn complex business problems into clear, production-ready systems.

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Years of experience
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Projects shipped
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PythonRJavaScriptJavaCMatlabHTMLCSSSQLFastAPIREST APIFlaskStreamlitLangChainScikit-learnPyTorchTensorFlowLLMsNLPDeep LearningTime SeriesPrompt EngineeringRAGTableauPlotlyMatplotlibSeabornPostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLReactNext.jsTailwind CSSAWSDockerJenkinsKubeflowConfluenceGitJIRADataDogMixpanelHubSpotCI/CDModel MonitoringPhotoshopCanvaPremiere ProTinker CADIoTDrone Tech3D PrintingPythonRJavaScriptJavaCMatlabHTMLCSSSQLFastAPIREST APIFlaskStreamlitLangChainScikit-learnPyTorchTensorFlowLLMsNLPDeep LearningTime SeriesPrompt EngineeringRAGTableauPlotlyMatplotlibSeabornPostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLReactNext.jsTailwind CSSAWSDockerJenkinsKubeflowConfluenceGitJIRADataDogMixpanelHubSpotCI/CDModel MonitoringPhotoshopCanvaPremiere ProTinker CADIoTDrone Tech3D Printing

Core capabilities

A balanced skill spectrum

Spanning modeling, engineering, and visualization — I build experiments that ship to production fast while staying explainable and observable.

Programming

95%
PythonRJavaScriptJavaCMatlabHTMLCSSSQLFastAPIREST APIFlaskStreamlitLangChain

Machine Learning

90%
Scikit-learnPyTorchTensorFlowLLMsNLPDeep LearningTime SeriesPrompt EngineeringRAG

Data Visualization

90%
TableauPlotlyMatplotlibSeabornStreamlit

Database

90%
PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQL

Frontend

75%
ReactNext.jsHTMLCSSTailwind CSS

Cloud

75%
AWSDockerJenkinsKubeflowConfluence

MLOps

70%
GitJIRADataDogMixpanelHubSpotCI/CDModel Monitoring

Creativity Tools

70%
PhotoshopCanvaPremiere ProTinker CAD

Others

60%
IoTDrone Tech3D Printing

Featured work

Projects that moved the needle

+80%

Positive reply rate lift

Magic Mail

Shipped an LLM email composer that tailors tone, sequencing, and data cues for every SDR persona.

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0.82 F1

Interpretable clinical ML

ADHD & Gender Prediction

Built multi-output classification models to predict ADHD diagnosis and participant gender from behavioral assessment data.

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No-Code ML

Upload, train, and export

Data Viz Pro

Built a Streamlit platform that guides beginners from raw datasets to trained models with side-by-side insight panels.

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Experience

Where I've made impact

From shipping AI products that measurably move revenue, to building research pipelines with clinicians, to architecting insights platforms for civic partners.

  • Full-Stack Data Science Intern

    Illuminating Impact · Chicago, USA

    Jan 2026 — Present
    • Perform market analysis on the existing case management platform to identify product and AI opportunities.
    • Review production code, push fixes, and improve reliability across full-stack application workflows.
    Full StackAI ArchitectureMarket AnalysisProduct

  • Research Assistant -- ADHD Assessment

    DePaul University · Chicago, USA

    Mar 2025 — Present
    • Perform in-depth statistical analysis on ADHD assessment data to uncover behavioral patterns across genders.
    • Apply machine learning techniques to build interpretable models for predicting ADHD diagnosis and gender.
    Explainable AIStatisticsPythonHealthcare

  • Research Assistant -- AI Immigration Tools

    DePaul University · Chicago, USA

    Apr 2025 — Present
    • Conduct market research on AI-powered tools supporting immigration services.
    • Identify relevant datasets for fine-tuning LLMs for multilingual immigrant support.
    LLMsArchitectureTTS/STTSpeech Recognition

  • Graduate Student Assistant

    DePaul University · Chicago, USA

    Feb 2025 — Jun 2025
    • Conducted data analysis on Chicago food farms to support research on local food systems.
    • Designed and implemented database architecture for efficient storage and management of preprocessed farm data.
    ReactPostgreSQLData EngineeringVisualization

  • Associate Data Scientist

    App Virality Technologies Pvt Ltd (Outplay) · Hyderabad, India

    120% connect-rate liftJun 2022 — May 2024
    • Developed multiple AI tools using LLMs and automation, leading to 80% improvement in email outreach.
    • Troubleshot API and system errors, optimizing code to reduce errors by 90% and cut costs 3x.
    LLMsPostgreSQLFull StackMLOpsAI/MLPython

  • Software Engineer Intern

    App Virality Technologies Pvt Ltd (Outplay) · Hyderabad, India

    Jan 2022 — May 2022
    • Researched state-of-the-art AI models to integrate AI capabilities into company sales tools.
    • Prepared and analysed datasets, implementing quality checks for production AI features.
    NLPData OpsDocumentation

Education

Academic foundation

An engineer's rigor blended with data science depth ensures every model is production-ready and values human context.

M.S. Data Science

DePaul University

Chicago, USA

Sep 2024 — Aug 2026

CGPA 3.93 / 4.0

B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

Basar, India

Aug 2018 — May 2022

CGPA 8.17 / 10

Pre University Course

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

Basar, India

Jul 2016 — May 2018

CGPA 8.99 / 10

Beyond the desk

Workshops, hackathons & leadership

A steady cadence of workshops, cultural programs, and competitions keeps me close to communities and curious about emerging tech.

Awards

(3)

Top Performer -- Outplay

2023
  • Recognized for leading adoption of AI-first sales tooling across go-to-market teams.

University Table Tennis Champion

2018

School Academic Rank #1

2012 -- 2016

Certifications

(2)

Machine Learning with Python

  • Coursera

Neural Networks and Deep Learning

  • DeepLearning.AI

Hackathons

(1)

Campus Innovation Sprint

  • Built IoT prototypes combining sensor networks with predictive maintenance dashboards.

Workshops

(3)

Drone Technology Intensive

2017
  • Hands-on build of quadcopters, flight tuning, and mission planning workflows.

3D Printing & CAD Bootcamp

2017
  • Modeled and fabricated custom enclosures for IoT sensor deployments.

Astrophysics Bootcamp

2018
  • Simulated orbital dynamics and deep-sky observation pipelines.

Extracurricular

(6)

Event & Alumni Coordinator

  • Drove 20+ campus-wide initiatives spanning outreach, sponsorships, and volunteer coordination.

SPIC MACAY Volunteer

  • Curated cultural immersion programs introducing 500+ students to classical arts.

National Service Scheme

  • Led community health camps and STEM mentoring for rural schools.

School People Leader

2014 -- 2015
  • Represented student voice, orchestrated cultural festivals, and coordinated alumni outreach.

Sports Captain

2012 -- 2021
  • Captained handball, football, and table tennis squads while mentoring junior athletes.

Peer Mentor

2018 -- 2021
  • Guided juniors on career paths and emerging tech via seminars, workshops, and office hours.