Chirag Khurana

As a Data Science Intern at RSI Optumera, a division of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) located in Chennai, I actively contributed to various projects and initiatives within the realm of Retail Science and Insights. The internship provided me with a comprehensive experience in leveraging data-driven approaches to extract valuable insights and support decision-making processes.

Set up a local dev environment by downloading the necessary files, tools and dependencies. Fixed broken files in the repository to make web application output correctly. Used JPMorgan Chase’s open source library called Perspective to generate a live graph that displays a data feed in a clear and visually appealing way for traders to monitor.

Completed a simulation focused on advising a client on customer targeting with the Data, Analytics & Modelling team. Assessed data quality and completeness in preparation for analysis. Analysed data to target high-value customers based on demographics and attributes. Developed dashboards to communicate findings with visuals.

Completed a job simulation as a Goldman Sachs governance analyst responsible for assessing IT security and suggesting improvements. Identified that the company was using an outdated password hashing algorithm by cracking passwords using Hashcat. Wrote a memo for my supervisor summarizing a range of proposed uplifts to increase the company’s level of password protection including extending minimum password length and using a dedicated hashing algorithm.

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