Divya Ladha
Data Analyst Enthusiast | Ph.D. in Chemistry
Results-driven Data Analyst with a Ph.D. in Chemistry, leveraging 9+ years of analytical experience to drive data-informed decisions. Expertise in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights, with a strong foundation in scientific research and analytical thinking. Proficient in data validation, classification, visualization, and statistical analysis. Skilled in SQL, Python, and Power BI, with a passion for continuous learning and applying cutting-edge data analysis techniques.
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Analvsis
- SQL, Python, Power BI
- Research & Problem Solving
Work Experience.
Sep 2019 – Present
Senior Science Content & Data Specialist at CK-12 Software and Technology Consulting
Based in Bangalore, my role involves boosting chatbot performance and user engagement through data analysis. I refine content recommendations by extracting actionable insights from large datasets and enhance SEO visibility by integrating high-traffic queries. My responsibilities also include data validation, classification, testing, visualization, and creating training datasets for classifiers. I’ve conducted comprehensive statistical analysis of SEO data, optimized LLM performance, and identified query vulnerabilities. I’ve developed over 300 training cases for classifier accuracy and analyzed 200+ test cases for accurate data reporting. I leverage Kibana/OpenSearch dashboards for data-driven insights and provide strategic insights to senior management. Additionally, I use Power BI for user engagement analysis.
Feb 2018 – Aug 2019
Subject Matter Expert (Chemistry) at Halis Consultancy
Located in Bangalore.
Aug 2015 – Sep 2016
Assistant Professor at Samarpan Science & Commerce College
Based in Gandhinagar.
May 2012 – July 2015
Ph.D. Scholar at Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University
Based in Ahmedabad.
Oct 2006 – Feb 2007
Temporary Lecturer at Maharaj Singh College
Located in Saharanpur.
My Skills.
Data Analysis Projects.
Online Retail Sales Analysis
Extracted insights from customer purchase history using RFM score analysis and segmented customers to aid targeted marketing strategies.
Walmart Sales Forecasting
Analyzed weekly sales data considering factors like unemployment rate and consumer price index. Developed an Exponential Smoothing predictive model for sales forecasting.
Movie Recommender System
Developed a recommendation engine using cosine similarity on ‘The Movies Dataset’ from Kaggle. Analyzed user preferences and watch history to suggest personalized movie recommendations.
Formation Energy Prediction
Predicted thermodynamical stability and formation energy using PyCaret. Analyzed feature importance in crystal systems data.
Education & Certifications.
2024
Executive Post Graduate Certification in Data Analytics | IIT Roorkee
2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemistry | Gujarat University
2006
Master’s in Science (M.Sc.) | CCS University
2004
Bachelor’s in Science (B.Sc.) | CCS University
2024
Generative AI for Data Analytics | Udemy
2023
Prompt Engineering for Data Analysis Python, Pandas, ChatGPT | Udemy
2023
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2022 | LinkedIn Learning
2020
Data Scientist with Python Track | Datacamp
2019
Complete Python Bootcamp | Udemy
2017
Introduction to Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy | IIT Madras (NPTEL)
Achievements.
- Designed an e-book (Flexbooks) for CBSE syllabus focused on 6th to 10th grade Chemistry.
- Gold Medalist for securing highest marks in M.Sc. at CCS University.
- All-India rank of 382 in Joint entrance exam of ‘CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET)’ in 2010.
- Authored the book “Spices: An Eco-friendly Corrosion Inhibitor for Aluminium”.