Amar Badugu

I'm

About

I'm an enthusiastic data scientist with a strong passion for designing intricate systems and a keen interest in utilizing AI and machine learning techniques to create products capable of handling vast amounts of data. After commencing my career in software product development, I made the decision to channel my problem-solving abilities towards pursuing further education in the form of graduate school and a subsequent postdoctoral position in systems biology. Throughout my extensive research career spanning a decade, I collaborated with diverse, multidisciplinary teams to develop and explore the intersection between biology and computer science. Recently, I made the choice to transition back to the industry, leveraging my expertise as a senior data scientist at Honeywell. Presently I am a data science product owner at Kontali where we are building the Shrimp portfolio on the Edge.

Product Owner & Data Scientist

  • Website: abadugu.com
  • City: Hague, Netherlands

My interests reside in the development of big data applications. I have substantial experience in modelling, software development, data analysis and visualization. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing how I can create value for your organization.

Work Experience

Summary

12 years of data science and computational modelling experience.

Work Experience

Senior Data scientist

2023-

Kontali, Shrimp DS product owner

Senior Data scientist

2021-2023

Honeywell connected enterprise, Aerospace and engines

Postdoctoral researcher

2019-2020

Harvard Medical School, Wyss Institute

Postdoctoral researcher

2019-2020

Tufts University, Allen Discovery Center

Doctoral researcher

2012-2018

University of Zurich, Institute of Molecular Life Sciences

Quantified mechanical systems in growing organs by leveraging knowledge in genetics, imaging methods and computational modeling. Developed methods for understanding tissue architecture and basement membrane properties in native environment.

Research assistant

2011-2012

ETH Zurich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering

Developed in-silico models of digit patterning during limb development in mouse.

Programmer

2011

University of Oxford, Department of Statistics

Developed a genetic algorithm for Inverse folding of RNA.

Bioinformatican

2010

Karolinska Institutet, Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology Dept

Predicted protein binding sites on Epstein Barr virus (EBV) genome.

Software Developer

2006 - 2009

Intergraph Consulting Pvt Ltd (Hexagon AB)

Developed software applications for cartography products. Part of Geospatial Intelligence Production Solution (GIPS) group.

Education

Summary

PhD and M.S in systems biology. B.Tech in electronics engineering

Education

PhD in systems biology

2012 - 2018

University of Zurich, Institute of Molecular Life Sciences

Zurich, Switzerland

Thesis: Cell shape and tissue mechanics in the Drosophila wing disc.

Master of science in computational and systems biology

2009 - 2012

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of computer science

Stockholm, Sweden

Biology coursework and research projects at Karolinska Institutet.

Thesis: Mathematical modeling of digit patterning in mouse limb development.

Bachelor of technology in electronics and communication engineering

2002 - 2006

JNTU College of Engineering

Kakinada, India

Thesis: Effect of shielding on electromagnetic radiation.

Skills

Programming

Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, PySpark, Java, C++, VB, HTML/CSS, Bash, Jython, LaTeX.

Cloud and Databases

Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Azure Data Factory, Domino data lab, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Oracle, Data Robot.

Software Certifications

PL-300 (Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst), DP-203 (Data Engineer Associate), DP-100 (Data Scientist Associate), AI-102 (AI Engineer Associate), AZ-900 (Fundamentals), DP-900 (Data Fundamentals), AI-900 (AI/ML Fundamentals).

Enterprise software

Bitbucket, VMware/Virtual box/Hyper-V, Docker, Miro, Jenkins, Office, Linux and Powershell, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Vegas Pro.

Collaboration tools

Jira, Miro, Confluence, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack.

Process and Methodologies

Agile/Scrum, AutoML, MLOps (MLFlow. Data version control (DVC)), CI/CD, design reviews, Waterfall, Root cause analysis.

Modelling and simulation

Autocad, Solidworks, Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Comsol.

Operating systems

Linux, OS X, Windows.

Image processing

FIJI, Ilastik, Amira, Imaris.

Algorithm skills

Supervised learning (Regression models, Classifiers, Genetic algorithms, Decision trees, SVM, ANN), unsupervised learning (k-means clustering, anomaly detection), Computer vision, statistics, Image processing pipelines, Genetic algorithms, Turing patterning models, Spatial statistics, Cell-vertex models.

Wetlab

Tissue culture, Live cell imaging, Drug screening, Drosophila genetics , Drosophila bench work.

Microscopy

Confocal, 2-Photon, STED, Lightsheet, Transmission electron microscopy.

Hardware

Arduino, Virtual reality, 3D printing, Clean room microfabrication.

Contact

Location:

The Hague, Netherlands