About

Karthik Selvaraj is a Software Developer at Loblaw with a passion for ML/AI. With excellent skills, relevant certifications, and a strong educational background in business analytics, Karthik has gained experience in projects related to business and data analysis, business development, market research, and software development. He is a quick learner and has a diverse set of skills, which he has developed through teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. Karthik is proficient in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R, and is well-versed in visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau. He also has experience working with VCS, DevOps, IDE, and other tools such as VS Code, Git/Github, Jira, Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, and SPSS. He has worked with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform and IBM Watson Studio and has a strong understanding of statistics concepts such as Inferential Statistics, Experimental Design, Hypothesis Testing (A/B Testing), and Regression Analysis. Karthik's expertise in Machine Learning includes Regression Modeling, Random Forest, XGBoost, kNN Classifier, K-means Clustering, Feature Extraction (PCA, Factor Analysis), Natural Language Processing (Topic Modelling), and Convolutional Neural Networks. He has a deep understanding of business domains such as Sales and Marketing Analytics, Customer Segmentation, Customer Lifetime Value and Retention Analysis, Customer Success KPIs, and Product Analytics. Karthik's previous experience includes working as a Store Delivery Analyst at Loblaw Companies Limited, where he worked with front-end systems (SwedaMart POS, Fujitsu SCO) and back-office software systems. He translated business needs into technical specifications, worked with vendors to identify root cause issues, and tracked and resolved business and systems issues. Karthik was also responsible for testing fixes and enhancements, documenting new processes, and creating technical documentation for new initiatives and projects. He has also worked as a Cashier, Personal Shopper, Courtesy Clerk, Self-Checkout Attendant, and Line Ambassador at Loblaw Companies Limited. Karthik has a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics from Cape Breton University, an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Anglia Ruskin University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Anna University. He has relevant experience of 2.10 years and has a strong tech stack that includes AI, ML, Software Engineering, SQL, XGBoost, Random Forest, Keras,