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Cursor for Data Science
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Hello, I'm
Surya
SuryaData Scientist atUber
Builderat
Spent years making sense of messy data. Now exploring the fun side of building products. Tapping into the AI superpowers we all have today.
Build Stackdaily drivers
Cursorwhere I cook my code
Claudethe AI brain behind my builds
Linearwhere I manage my tasks
Vercelwhere I ship it live
the backstory
Career PivotLife-Changing TransitionFrom Chemical Engg to Data Science
₹60+ CrFraud and Abuse Preventionsaved at Myntra via Data Science
Co-FoundedDeFi Analytics at CoinDCXAdded 10+ Talented Data Geeks
SustainabilityReducing Carbon FootprintIncreasing EV Adoption at Uber
I build things. Give me a problem and some data. The rest I'll figure out.
at work
At Uber, I play with data every day. Before this, I was at CoinDCX where I built DeFi Analytics from scratch. Taking things from zero to one is my happy place.
my style
I don't just stare at numbers. I build stuff with them. Quick prototype, ship fast, fix on the go. AI tools have made this 10x more fun.
off the clock
Whenever a new AI tool drops, I'm probably already playing with it. I like to experiment, break things, and push the limits.
what gets me up
Making stuff that actually solves real problems. Turning messy data into something people can use. And that itch to always learn something new.
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featured workat uber
Aira (Cursor Powered SQL Generation Framework)
Built a context engineering framework that turns natural language into SQL queries with ~100% accuracy. Just ask a question in plain English, and it writes production-ready SQL. What used to take hours now takes minutes.
~100%accuracy
95%automation
~5%manual tweaks
Available as an internal Git repo at Uber. Any team can plug in their own knowledge base and start running.
the journey
From equations to algorithms.
A chemical engineer who fell in love with data science. Every step taught me something new.
wrong turn, right lesson
Chemical Engineering
VIT University
Joined because I loved chemistry. Plot twist: there's barely any chemistry in chemical engineering. Spent four years wondering where my beloved subject went.
"Turns out chemistry belongs more to mechanical engineering. Who knew!"
2013
2013
wrong turn, right lesson
Chemical Engineering
VIT University
Joined because I loved chemistry. Plot twist: there's barely any chemistry in chemical engineering. Spent four years wondering where my beloved subject went.
"Turns out chemistry belongs more to mechanical engineering. Who knew!"
2017
the detour
Process Engineer
Glochem Industries
First job out of college. Worked with actual chemicals and reactors for almost a year. Slowly realized my heart was somewhere else entirely.
"Sometimes you need to walk the wrong path to find the right one."
2017
the detour
Process Engineer
Glochem Industries
First job out of college. Worked with actual chemicals and reactors for almost a year. Slowly realized my heart was somewhere else entirely.
"Sometimes you need to walk the wrong path to find the right one."
the leap
The Big Pivot
Self-taught Journey
Quit my job. Zero income for months. Spent 12+ hours daily learning Python, SQL, and statistics from scratch. Udemy and YouTube became my classroom.
"That one year changed everything. Bet on myself and won."
2018
2018
the leap
The Big Pivot
Self-taught Journey
Quit my job. Zero income for months. Spent 12+ hours daily learning Python, SQL, and statistics from scratch. Udemy and YouTube became my classroom.
"That one year changed everything. Bet on myself and won."
2019
first win
Business Analyst
Ugam (Merkle)
First real data job. Built attribution models that beat industry benchmarks by 15%. Discovered that telling stories with data matters as much as the data itself.
"Numbers mean nothing if nobody understands them."
2019
first win
Business Analyst
Ugam (Merkle)
First real data job. Built attribution models that beat industry benchmarks by 15%. Discovered that telling stories with data matters as much as the data itself.
"Numbers mean nothing if nobody understands them."
impact mode
Associate, Analytics
Myntra
Built systems that saved Rs 60 Cr per year. Reduced returns by 180 basis points. Saw how good data can directly save real money.
"That feeling when your dashboard saves crores? Priceless."
2021
2021
impact mode
Associate, Analytics
Myntra
Built systems that saved Rs 60 Cr per year. Reduced returns by 180 basis points. Saw how good data can directly save real money.
"That feeling when your dashboard saves crores? Priceless."
2022
winter builder → level up
promoted
Sr. Product Analyst → Lead Product Analyst
CoinDCX
Started as Sr. Product Analyst. Cut churn from 20% to 12%. Pushed CSAT from 70% to 82%. Got promoted to Lead. Built DeFi Analytics from zero. Led a team of 5. Shipped 10+ projects.
"Crypto winter taught me to build when nobody is watching. From IC to team lead in one company."
2022
winter builder → level up
promoted
Sr. Product Analyst → Lead Product Analyst
CoinDCX
Started as Sr. Product Analyst. Cut churn from 20% to 12%. Pushed CSAT from 70% to 82%. Got promoted to Lead. Built DeFi Analytics from zero. Led a team of 5. Shipped 10+ projects.
"Crypto winter taught me to build when nobody is watching. From IC to team lead in one company."
present
now
Sr. Data Scientist
Uber
Made it to one of the most data-driven companies on the planet. Now solving problems that touch millions of people every day.
"The curious chemical engineer is now doing Data Science at Uber. Wild"
2024
2024
present
now
Sr. Data Scientist
Uber
Made it to one of the most data-driven companies on the planet. Now solving problems that touch millions of people every day.
"The curious chemical engineer is now doing Data Science at Uber. Wild"
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