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San Francisco, CA, USA

Tushar Y.

Versatile Analyst & AI Developer: Crafting Data-Driven Innovations Across Industries

Embarking on a career journey that’s taken me across AI startups, fintech, consulting, and the automotive world, I’ve found my niche in leveraging analytics to drive significant outcomes. From revolutionizing member experiences at SF Fire Credit Union with a 30%+ lift in app downloads to developing AI-driven products at Spanda AI, my path has been diverse. Each role has honed my expertise in data analysis, AI, and strategy, enabling me to craft solutions that bridge technology and user needs. Analytics by day, designer by night, I blend data with creativity to leave a distinctive mark on every project.

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Experience

Sep 2025 — Present
Spanda AI Inc.

Spanda AI Inc.

Product Manager - Data Analytics & AI Strategy

Spanda AI provides AI strategies, custom models, and educational solutions embedding intelligence in academia.

Jun 2025 — Present
Spanda AI Inc.

Spanda AI Inc.

Analyst - Product & AI

  • Designed and implemented a data driven AI itinerary recommendation engine using NLP, Sentence-BERT and cosine similarity with Yelp API data on AWS, improved recommendation relevance by 23% and boosted small business discovery in San Bruno.
  • Deployed a RAG pipeline with LangChain and LLaMA on GCP, leveraging CI/CD to cut response latency by 40% and enhance chatbot accuracy by 35%, enabling real-time, insight-driven itinerary recommendations.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration between developers and business teams to design a data-informed product launch roadmap, orchestrating phase-wise feature rollouts that aligned technical milestones with business objectives.
Jun 2025 — Present
Spanda AI Inc.

Spanda AI Inc.

Business Analyst & AI Developer

  • Building an AI itinerary recommendation engine combining NLP, cosine similarity, graph algorithms, and Yelp API data stored in Airtable to generate hyper-local, minimal-transit experiences; enhancing and supporting San Bruno’s small business ecosystems.
Jun 2025 — Aug 2025
Spanda AI Inc.

Spanda AI Inc.

Data Scientist

  • Designed and implemented a data driven AI itinerary recommendation engine using NLP, Sentence-BERT and cosine similarity with Yelp API data on AWS, improved recommendation relevance by 23% and boosted small business discovery in San Bruno.
  • Deployed a RAG pipeline with LangChain and LLaMA on GCP, leveraging CI/CD to cut response latency by 40% and enhance chatbot accuracy by 35%, enabling real-time, insight-driven itinerary recommendations.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration between developers and business teams to design a data-informed product launch roadmap, orchestrating phase-wise feature rollouts that aligned technical milestones with business objectives.
Aug 2024 — Jun 2025
SF Fire Credit Union

SF Fire Credit Union

Product Manager - Marketing Data Science

SF Fire Credit Union is dedicated to financial security, serving both firefighters and the wider Bay Area community.

  • Led the credit union’s first A/B testing pilot on the member logout page, using Google Analytics 4 funnel analysis to segment traffic and measure conversion lifts, resulting in a 30%+ sustained increase in app downloads.
  • Developed a KPI-driven analytics framework for the SF Giants sponsorship event, enabling faster ROI analysis, member acquisition tracking, and cost/reach and cost/lead benchmarking through Salesforce, GA4, Hootsuite, and Metadata integrations.
Aug 2024 — Jun 2025
SF Fire Credit Union

SF Fire Credit Union

Product Analyst - Marketing

  • Led the credit union’s first A/B testing pilot on the member logout page, resulting in a 30%+ increase in app downloads and improved engagement tracking using Google Analytics 4 to segment traffic, analyze conversion funnels, and optimize CTA placement.
  • Developed a KPI-driven analytics framework for the SF Giants sponsorship event, enabling faster ROI analysis, member acquisition tracking, and cost/reach and cost/lead benchmarking through Salesforce, GA4, Hootsuite, and Metadata integrations.
Jan 2024 — Jul 2024
Viacom18 Media Private Limited

Viacom18 Media Private Limited

Consultant - Sports & Digital Media Ops

  • Optimized targeting and campaign performance for 225+ top-tier clients (Uber, Apple, Coca-Cola, BMW etc.) across 12+ ad categories during IPL 2024, using Excel (pivot tables) & internal ad management tools; achieved a 98% client satisfaction rate.
  • Consolidated and validated ad performance data (impressions, engagement metrics) to deliver actionable insights for media agencies, contributing to a 50% increase in repeat business, including for major events like the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Dec 2023 — Jul 2024
Viacom18 Media Private Limited

Viacom18 Media Private Limited

Analyst Consultant - Ad Ops Performance Analytics

JioStar combines Viacom18 and Disney Star, offering extensive TV channels and streaming platforms.

  • Optimized targeting and campaign performance for 225+ top-tier clients (Uber, Apple, Coca-Cola, BMW etc.) across 12+ ad categories during sport events, using Excel pivot tables & internal ad management tools; achieved a 98% client satisfaction rate.
  • Analyzed and consolidated ad performance metrics (impressions, engagement, conversions) to produce actionable recommendations, driving a 50% increase in repeat business, including for major events like the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Oct 2023 — Jul 2024
Viacom18 Media Private Limited

Viacom18 Media Private Limited

Analyst Consultant - Sports & Digital Media Ad Ops

  • Optimized targeting and campaign performance for 225+ top-tier clients (Uber, Apple, Coca-Cola, BMW etc.) across 12+ ad categories during sport events, using Excel pivot tables & internal ad management tools; achieved a 98% client satisfaction rate.
  • Analyzed and consolidated ad performance metrics (impressions, engagement, conversions) to produce actionable recommendations, driving a 50% increase in repeat business, including for major events like the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Jul 2023 — Dec 2023

DK & Associates

Associate Consultant - Industrial Analytics

DK & Associates streamlines regulatory compliance for top-tier manufacturing and real estate clients in India.

  • Built environmental compliance dashboards using Power BI, streamlining regulatory reporting processes for India’s top manufacturing and real estate clients; enabled faster audit submissions and enhanced decision-making during production phases.
  • Maintained quarterly license records and compliance trackers, avoiding regulatory penalties and contributing to a 100% client retention rate; led cross-functional collaboration between client teams and government regulatory bodies.
Jul 2023 — Dec 2023

DK & Associates

Associate Consultant

  • Built environmental compliance dashboards using Power BI, streamlining regulatory reporting processes for India’s top manufacturing and real estate clients; enabled faster audit submissions and enhanced decision-making during production phases.
  • Maintained quarterly license records and compliance trackers, avoiding regulatory penalties and contributing to a 100% client retention rate; led cross-functional collaboration between client teams and government regulatory bodies.
Jan 2023 — Jul 2023
Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Data Analyst Intern - R&D

Maruti Suzuki is a leading automotive manufacturer in India, known for producing a wide range of vehicles and promoting the 'Joy of Mobility'.

  • Conducted root cause analysis on robotic systems using statistical failure analysis, identifying 6 key factors contributing to unplanned downtime, preventing loss of over 1,000 vehicles annually ($5.8 million) and leading to enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Developed a Python-based torque anomaly detection tool using pandas and matplotlib, and visualized predictive insights in Power BI, eliminating reducer failures, reducing process time to 30 minutes and saving $10K+ annually.
Jan 2023 — May 2023
Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Data Analyst Intern

  • Conducted root cause analysis on robotic systems using statistical failure analysis, identifying 6 key factors contributing to unplanned downtime, preventing loss of over 1,000 vehicles annually ($5.8 million) and leading to enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Developed a Python-based torque anomaly detection tool using pandas and matplotlib, and visualized predictive insights in Power BI, eliminating reducer failures, reducing process time to 30 minutes and saving $10K+ annually.