Rishav Chakravarty
Amherst, MA 01002
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sep. 2025 - May 2027 (Expected)Master of Science in Data Analytics & Computational Social Science (DACSS) · Amherst, MA
The University of Texas at Austin
Jan. 2024 - Sep. 2024Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science & Business Analytics · Austin, TX
Virginia Tech
Aug. 2021 - May 2024Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Minor in Computer Science) · Blacksburg, VA
Relevant coursework
- Research Design
- Causal Inference
- Data Science Fundamentals
- Intro to Quantitative Analysis
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Data Visualization
- Applied Statistics
- Machine Learning for Social Scientists
- Problem Solving in CS
Experience
ProDose
Sep. 2026 - PresentProduct Manager · Amherst, MA
- Lead product development for a smart medication dispenser with a five-person UMass Mechanical & Industrial Engineering senior capstone team.
- Translate product requirements into CAD, 3D-printed prototypes, test plans, design refinements, and manufacturability decisions.
Simple Coaching Inc.
Mar. 2025 - Aug. 2025Digital Strategy & Analytics Consultant · Remote
- Used customer journey, SEO, and performance analytics to improve service pages, digital strategy, and customer experience.
- Worked with leadership on new service offerings, digital audits, website improvements, and data-informed outreach.
Virginia Tech Dining Services - Dietrick
Aug. 2021 - Apr. 2024Student Manager · Blacksburg, VA
- Managed daily operations in a high-volume dining facility while training, supervising, and providing performance feedback to staff.
- Maintained customer-service, food-safety, and operational standards across a fast-paced multi-function environment.
Franklin County Community Development Corporation
Mar. 2026 - May 2026Entrepreneurs Accelerator Program Participant · Greenfield, MA
- Selected for the Spring 2026 cohort and worked on business strategy, market positioning, venture planning, and execution through mentorship and structured training.
Projects
CalendAI
Virginia TechPredictive Modeling, A/B Testing, AWS, MongoDB, Node.js, React
- Applied behavioral modeling and experimentation to an intelligent scheduling concept; the project received a $500 KickStart VT seed grant.
Karnah
UMass AmherstProduct Strategy, Social Impact, Matching
- Developed an in-kind donation platform concept for matching usable items with nonprofit needs; won second place and a $750 prize at UPitch Spring 2026.
MeAsmi
IndependentClustering, Supervised Learning, Behavioral Analytics
- Co-led an interdisciplinary project exploring machine-learning methods for neurodivergent support and therapy-effectiveness analysis.
Technical skills
- Product
- Product Management, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Cross-Functional Coordination, User-Centered Design, Testing
- Analytics
- Python, SQL, Power BI, Product Analytics, A/B Testing, Customer Analytics, Data Visualization
- Technology
- MongoDB, React, Node.js, Flutter, Docker, Git, CAD / 3D Prototyping
Honors and awards
The Action Taker Award: Recognized by LISC Massachusetts & the IXL Center for digital strategy and analytics work completed through the LISC Digital Growth Accelerator.
KickStart VT Seed Grant Winner - CalendAI: $500 seed grant from the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs at Virginia Tech.
Future Founder Startup Award - Minute Pitch Competition: $300 award from the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst.
UPitch Spring 2026 Second Place - Karnah: Awarded second place and a $750 prize at UMass Amherst.