Kumar (S) Mankala

Kumar Mankala has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Kumar (S) most recently worked at Mendel.ai as a Senior TPM in ML and Symbolic AI starting in June 2023. Prior to that, they were employed at Amazon as a Senior TPM in Halo Health Technology at Amazon Lab126 from July 2021 to June 2023.

From September 2018 to July 2021, Kumar worked at Southern California Edison (SCE), holding multiple roles. Kumar (S) served as a Data Science and Predictive Analytics professional, focusing on use case building, business process improvement, data science strategy, and creating KPIs and metrics for projects. Kumar (S) also had expertise in a variety of ML algorithms, statistical modeling, and visualization using Python and PowerBI. Additionally, Kumar had experience with scalable data science solutions using cloud platforms like Azure and GCP. Within the same company, they also worked as a Senior AI and Machine Learning Products Lead.

Before SCE, Kumar worked at Cognizant Digital Business as an Advanced Analytics and Data Governance professional from September 2017 to September 2018. Prior to that, they held various roles at Cognizant from September 2014 to September 2017, including Senior Product Manager, Solutions Architect, Associate Director in Analytics & Information Management, and Senior Manager in Analytics & Information Management.

Other notable experiences include working as a Program Manager and Information Consultant at Smith and Nephew in 2013, a Management Consultant at Cognizant Technology Solutions from 2011 to 2013, a Strategy Consultant - Intern at The Decision Group in 2011, a Researcher at Glue League in 2011, and conducting an MBA thesis on project financing for disruptive technology at ING in 2011.

Overall, Kumar Mankala has a strong background in data science, machine learning, analytics, and project management, with experience in various industries such as healthcare, energy, technology, and finance.

Kumar S. Mankala's education history begins in 1998 when they enrolled at the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra. Kumar (S) completed their Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering in 2002.

In 2010, Kumar pursued an International MBA at Nyenrode Business University. This program focused on General Management and lasted until 2011. During the same period, they also participated in an exchange program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. This program specialized in New Product Development, Product Pricing, and Advertising.

Continuing their education, Kumar pursued an MBA at Renmin University of China in 2011. The degree centered around Doing Business in China, Inbound FDI, Policy Making, Social Security, and Urbanization.

Throughout their career, Kumar also obtained several certifications. In 2013, they completed the Introduction to Data Science course from Coursera, followed by the Mastering the Integrated Program from the Stanford Center for Professional Development in 2013. In 2014, they acquired certifications in R Programming, Machine Learning, and Exploratory Data Analysis, all from Coursera. The following year, they attained a certification in Process Mining - Data Science in Action from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Kumar's pursuit of knowledge didn't stop there. In 2019, they obtained a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from MIT Sloan School of Management. This was followed by a certification in Product Management from UC Berkeley Executive Education in 2020. Most recently, in 2021, they acquired a certification in Systems Thinking from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.