Sandeep K.
Sr. Director @ KLA | AI/ML/GenAI Engineering , Advanced Analytics & Data Engineering
BITSAA Silicon Valley Chapter•San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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With over 14 years at KLA and 7.5 years as Sr. Director of the Advanced Analytics & Data Sciences team, I focus on driving AI innovation and delivering strategic insights that empower organizational growth. My contributions include spearheading KLA's AI/GenAI corporate strategy, building high-performing global AI teams, and launching AI products that enhance operational efficiencies across regions. Dedicated to fostering cross-functional collaboration, I lead initiatives that merge advanced analytics with business strategy, such as projects targeting substantial cost savings( Inventory Optimization by 2% of billion dollar inventory) and efficiency gains(Process Optimization with data). My expertise lies in strategic roadmaps, AI Product Development, building Engineering teams and leveraging AI/ML tools to transform data into actionable insights.
Career Timeline
- Nov 2024–Present· 2 yrs
- Chief Operating Officer, ITCurrentNov 2024–Present
- KLACurrentAug 2011–Present· 15 yrs 3 mos
- Senior Director, AI and Generative AI, Advanced Analytics and Data SciencesCurrentMar 2018–Present
- Senior Manager and Director, Data Engineering and Analytics, Machine Learning and Business IntelligenceAug 2011–Dec 2025
- 2010–Dec 2010· 11 mos
- Product Manager: Apps/Analytics Development2010–Dec 2010
- Feb 2009–Feb 2011· 2 yrs
- Co-Founder & CEO : CRM/Customer AnalyticsFeb 2009–Feb 2011
- 2006–Feb 2009· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Solution Architect2006–Feb 2009
- 2004–2005· 1 yr
- Software Engineer2004–2005
Education
Bachelors(Hons)
Computer Science
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Advanced Data Analytics
Machine Learning
The Wharton School