Jay Kachhadia

Jay Kachhadia is a Senior Data Scientist at Paramount+, where he focuses on content optimization and forecasting to enhance the streaming service's investment in successful content. His work involves behavioral modeling of subscribers to improve user acquisition, conversion, and retention rates.12

Professional Background

• Current Position: Senior Data Scientist at Paramount+ (since September 2022).
• Previous Roles:
  • Data Scientist at Paramount+ (June 2020 - September 2022).
  • Faculty Research Assistant at Syracuse University (September 2018 - May 2020), where he worked on analyzing social media data related to federal and presidential elections.
  • Data Engineering Intern at CBS Interactive (June 2019 - August 2019), where he developed anomaly detection systems and subscription abuse detection models.

Education

• Master of Science in Data Science from Syracuse University (2018-2020).
• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Surat, India (2014-2018).

Contributions and Interests

Jay is also a contributing writer for "Towards Data Science," sharing insights about his journey in data science and related topics. His interests include machine learning, data engineering, and developing data products that leverage large datasets to drive business decisions.123