Hi, I'm
YAMINI SRIJA KOULURY
Transforming Data into Smarter Solutions
Engineering data into real-world impact across analytics, cloud computing, embedded systems, and research — with a passion for building intelligent, scalable solutions.
About Me
I'm a Master's student in Data Science at Indiana University, passionate about using data to solve real-world challenges. My interests span optimizing supply chains, building ML-driven healthcare solutions, and uncovering insights through advanced analytics.
My background in computer science and hands-on experience with 3D firmware, APIs, and AWS cloud solutions gives me a unique edge in data-driven product engineering. I thrive at the intersection of research and practical implementation.
My Journey
Heartland Community Network
Senior Consultant (Data)
- Improved downstream reporting accuracy by 30% by standardizing data definitions and automating SQL validation checks to surface previously undetected anomalies.
- Transitioned executive reporting from reactive to real-time capabilities by designing and deploying Power BI dashboards utilizing custom DAX measures and Power Query transformations.
Indiana University
Teaching Assistant — Social & Ethical Impacts of Big Data
- Guided students through critical analysis of data ethics, privacy, algorithmic bias, and the societal implications of large-scale data systems.
Ikabit Inc.
Software Engineer (Data) · Internship
- Contributed to data engineering initiatives, building scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for enterprise data products.
Emirates Steel Arkan (EMSTEEL)
Data Analytics Intern
- Delivered data analytics insights across IT Integration, Project Management, and AI domains
- Worked with SAP ERP systems to support data-driven decision making in steel manufacturing
3rdEyeLabs.io
Data Engineer · Full-time
- Engineered data pipelines and firmware solutions using C++ and Autodesk Fusion 360
- Worked on embedded systems and 3D printing data infrastructure
New York University
Data Science Research Intern
- Conducted data science research projects at NYU Abu Dhabi, applying advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to real-world datasets.
My Skillset
Programming Languages
Data Science & ML
Data Visualization
Cloud & DevOps
Tools & Technologies
Embedded Systems
Featured Projects
CourSelect (Course Advising Platform)
Engineered a full-stack AI academic advising platform, achieving sub-3-second semantic search responses across an 8,983-course catalog, by implementing a two-level caching system and vector embeddings on CockroachDB.
Guaranteed zero-downtime AI query resolution and 100% response reliability during external API outages by designing a 4-tier LLM fallback architecture, dynamically routing requests from Google Gemini to local Ollama models and Mistral Cloud.
Analyzing & Visualizing HRA UI Usage
Processed 120K+ log records (665MB) by architecting a scalable analytics pipeline using AWS EC2 to parse CloudFront logs. Designed interactive dashboards visualizing session data with Matplotlib and Seaborn.
Safer Routes via Accident Analysis
Spatial analysis of 7.7M US accident records using DBSCAN clustering, heatmaps, and custom risk scores to engineer a safety-aware routing system over OpenStreetMap data.
IPL — Beyond the Numbers
Explored hidden narratives within the Indian Premier League using ball-by-ball data and brand valuation datasets. Visualization with rose charts, violin plots, chord diagrams, and bubble charts.
Alzheimer's Diagnosis Modeling
Advanced predictive modeling on OASIS dataset using ensemble methods with SHAP explainability for medical professionals. Achieved 93% accuracy with clinical validation.
Personalized Medical Recommendation System with Machine Learning
NLP-powered cloud service on AWS with Dockerized deployment for intelligent pharmaceutical recommendations. Scalable architecture with App Runner.
AI-Based Natural Disaster Analysis
IBM Watson-powered AI models for natural disaster event prediction and analysis. Built during IBM externship program for real-time analysis.
Education & Honors
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Science in Data Science
2024 – 2026
Coursework: Applied Database Technologies, Social Media Mining, Information Visualization, Usable AI, Data Mining, Statistics, Cloud Computing, HCI
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
2019 – 2023
Coursework: Data Structures, Data Communication, Data Analytics, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing
Best Paper Award
7th International Student Research Colloquium on AEIT
May 2022 · Manipal University Dubai
Life Expectancy — Exploratory Data Analysis using Jupyter Notebook and Excel
Certifications
Microsoft PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Certification
Get In Touch
I am open to data science, data engineering, machine learning, and analytics opportunities where I can help build scalable, thoughtful systems!