Handi Chandra Putra

Data & Analytics

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Experience

1/2019 - Present

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA

Senior Energy Researcher, Data Science

  • Partnered with product-like internal platforms and stakeholders to define analytics objectives, translating ambiguous business questions into measurable KPIs and analytical roadmaps.
  • Designed and deployed statistical and machine-learning models to analyze user behavior, system usage patterns, and performance drivers across large, multi-regional datasets.
  • Built predictive and scenario-based models to forecast adoption, utilization, and long-term impact of data-driven programs.
  • Led experiment-driven evaluations to quantify the effectiveness of new features, workflows, and decision frameworks.
  • Delivered executive-ready insights, dashboards, and narratives, influencing strategic investment, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.
  • Mentored analysts and data scientists on analytics rigor, experimental thinking, and stakeholder communication.
  • Technologies: Python, R, AWS (Athena, Glue, S3, Redshift), Pandas, NumPy, PySpark, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Docker, SQL, XML/JSON, GeoJSON, EnergyPlus, Tableau, PostgreSQL.

5/2025 - Present

Sanatel (Remote)

Head of Data & AI (Part time)

  • Act as embedded Data Scientist within executive and product leadership, guiding analytics strategy for platform adoption and operational performance.
  • Translate business goals into data-driven engagement metrics, performance dashboards, and prioritization frameworks.
  • Develop analytics tooling and KPIs used to evaluate customer behavior, product performance, and ROI.
  • Communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders, enabling faster, evidence-based decisions.
  • Technologies: Python, PHP, GPT Family, OLlama, LLM Workflows, Cursor, Claude Code, SQL, GCP, Snowflake, MySQL

2/2017 - 12/2018

World Bank Group, Washington, DC

Geospatial Data Scientist (Consultant)

  • Analyzed large-scale datasets to support strategic investment and policy decisions, similar to enterprise SaaS decision contexts.
  • Applied quantitative modeling and financial analysis to evaluate trade-offs, adoption risks, and outcome effectiveness.
  • Presented insights to senior government officials and international stakeholders, translating analytics into action.
  • Technologies: Python, R, ArcGIS, QGIS, Remote Sensing, AWS

2/2010 - 1/2017

Center for Urban Policy Research, New Brunswick, NJ

Researcher/Analytics Lead

  • Built analytics platforms and decision-support tools, integrating data pipelines, statistical models, and simulations.
  • Developed an integrated forecasting model to forecast real estate market prices in response to flood events.
  • Improved system performance and resource allocation through data-driven experimentation and optimization.
  • Worked directly with stakeholders to ensure analytics outputs matched real-world usage and decision workflows.
  • Technologies: Python, R, Java, NetLogo, ArcGIS, QGIS, EnergyPlus, XML, GeoJSON, AWS, GCP, PostgreSQL, MySQL

1/2009 - 8/2010

National Oilwell Varco, Houston, TX

Software Engineer, Corporate R&D

  • Applied data analysis and optimization techniques to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
  • Supported leadership with data-driven insights on process improvements and operational trade-offs.
  • Developed a control system on oil drilling software systems to implement drilling assets lifecycle.
  • Technologies: Java, C++, Ubuntu Linux, JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS, MySQL, MS SQL Server

Education

2024 -

Georgia Tech University (Online Part-Time)

M.S. Computer Science (Machine Learning)

2012 - 2017

Rutgers University

Ph.D. Public Policy

2006 - 2008

Texas State University

M.S. Engineering

2003 - 2006

The University of Texas at Austin

B.A. Computer Science & Economics