Mahalakshmi B R

Data Scientist •

I’m a Data Scientist with a strong foundation in mathematics and hands-on experience building predictive models, demand forecasting systems, and real-time analytics. I enjoy collaborating across teams and turning data into clear, measurable decisions.

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About

I’m currently completing my M.Sc. in Data Science and have applied machine learning in internships and academic projects. My background in mathematics strengthens how I model systems, validate assumptions, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Experience

Data Science Intern · Wonderla Holidays Ltd.

Mar 2025 – Jun 2025 · Bengaluru, India

Built predictive models to optimize park operations and staffing.
Analyzed large, time-varying datasets to identify seasonal and daily demand patterns.
Communicated insights and dashboards to cross-functional stakeholders.

Projects

AMS Demand Forecasting

Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Monthly demand forecasting using deep learning (RNN, GRU, LSTM).

Engineered features from historical demand signals and calendar effects.
Implemented RNN/GRU/LSTM models; evaluated with MAPE and hold-out validation.

Time SeriesDeep LearningLSTMDemand Forecasting

Transport Route Optimization

Mar 2023 – Apr 2023

Optimized transportation routes for efficient logistics and delivery planning.

Applied ML/optimization techniques for route planning and cost reduction.
Improved delivery time efficiency and reduced transportation costs.

Operations ResearchOptimizationLogistics

Recommendation System (Mini Project)

May 2023 – Jun 2023

Recommendation platform using collaborative and content-based filtering.

Built recommenders for e-commerce, courses, and movie domains.
Enhanced user engagement with personalized suggestions.

Recommender SystemsCollaborative FilteringContent-Based

Real-Time Stock Analysis with Kafka

Jul 2023 – Aug 2023

Streaming analytics pipeline using Apache Kafka and Python.

Ingested live market data streams; computed trend and risk indicators in real time.
Reported campaign performance with PostgreSQL and visualized results in Python.

StreamingApache KafkaPythonPostgreSQL