1. Professional Overview

Tapan Desai is a Data Scientist and Data Engineer at College Factual, where he bridges the gap between content creation, marketing, and engineering teams through data-driven solutions and analytics.

“As a key technical liaison, Tapan transforms complex data into actionable insights, enabling teams across continents to make informed decisions and drive business value.”

1.1 Current Role

Since early 2018, Tapan has been an integral part of the Media Factual/Bright Hub team, where he:

• Manages Media Factual Data Warehouses across various cloud architectures
• Coordinates data needs between American and European teams
• Transforms raw data into valuable business insights
• Facilitates cross-team communication and data accessibility

2. Areas of Expertise

2.1 Technical Skills

• Data Science and Analytics
• Data Engineering
• Cloud Architecture
• Data Warehouse Management
• Business Intelligence
• Cross-team Technical Coordination

2.2 Key Responsibilities

• Data acquisition and transformation
• Business value extraction from diverse data sources
• Cloud infrastructure management
• International team coordination
• Data accessibility and distribution

3. Education

3.1 Graduate Studies

• Master of Science (MS) in Computer and Information Sciences
• University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY)

3.2 Undergraduate Studies

• Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Information Technology
• Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India

4. Personal Interests

Tapan is passionate about:

• Technology industry networking
• Cross-cultural exchange
• Sports
• Professional development

5. Background

Originally from Gujarat, India, Tapan pursued his higher education in the United States, bringing a global perspective to his role at College Factual. His international background enhances his ability to work effectively with diverse teams across different time zones and cultures.