Curriculum vitae
The condensed record
Education, appointments, teaching, invention, and recognition in one place.
Education
Education
Ph.D.
Applied Economics / Information Systems, Ghent University
Research on classroom engagement, student learning, and academic integrity.
M.Stat.
Indian Statistical Institute
Statistics.
Appointments
Appointments
1995 – 2000
Quantitative foundation
B.Sc. in Statistics and Mathematics, University of Calcutta. M.Stat. in Biostatistics and Data Analysis, Indian Statistical Institute.
2000 – 2015
Technology delivery and leadership
Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services, and Infosys — from analyst to Senior Project Manager and Lead Consultant, culminating in large-scale QA portfolio ownership.
2015 – 2017
Independent practice and enterprise strategy
Co-founded Testing Algorithms; quality assurance strategy at Equifax and business test analysis at Wells Fargo Advisors.
2017 – 2023
Doctoral research
Ph.D. in Information Systems, Ghent University — conceptual modeling and requirements engineering, alongside a research scientist appointment.
2018 – Present
Teaching at Chaifetz School of Business
Instructor, then Assistant Professor in Operations and IT Management. Statistics, analytics, machine learning, and data management across BS, MS, and MBA programs.
2023 – Present
AI, pedagogy, and building
Program leadership at the Emerson Leadership Institute, and a growing body of educational applications built, piloted, and revised in live courses.
Teaching
Courses taught
ITM 6700
Advanced Data Analytics
Graduate
ITM 6400
Applied Business Analytics
Graduate
MBA 6001
Advanced Analytics
Graduate
OPM 5020
Applied Business Statistics
Graduate
ITM 4700 / BTM 4700
Machine Learning for Business Analytics
Undergraduate
ITM 3700 / BTM 3700
Business Analytics
Undergraduate
OPM 2070
Introduction to Business Statistics
Undergraduate
ITM 3300 / BTM 3300
Database Management Systems
Undergraduate
BIZ 1100
Business in Action
Undergraduate
MBA 6015
Industry Practicum
Graduate
BTM 4811
Data Analytics Practicum
Undergraduate
Invention
Tools and platforms
Classroom Pilot
QuizBuddy
An AI oral examiner that asks students to explain their reasoning out loud — and follows up.
Active
PopQuizBuddy
Low-stakes retrieval practice dropped into the middle of a class session.
Active
Anonymous Questions Platform
A back channel that lets the quietest student in the room ask the question everyone needed.
Prototype
Gamelytics
Analytics concepts taught through competitive play against a live dataset.
In Development
Professor Wiseman
An always-available course tutor that guides students toward answers instead of handing them over.
Active
Who Wants to Be Wiser?
A game-show review format that turns exam prep into a whole-room event.
Prototype
Interview Practice & Gaze Analysis
Practice interviews with feedback on delivery, not just content.
Recognition
Awards and certifications
2020–2021
Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award
Emerson Electric Company
2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
Graduate Business Faculty of the Year
Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University
2022–2023
Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Teacher Award
Beta Gamma Sigma
2022, 2023
Peer-reviewed publications in Data & Knowledge Engineering and IEEE Access
Conceptual modeling and agile requirements engineering
2017–2019
Eight international conference papers
ER, REFSQ, SIGSAND, MWAIS, and related venues