Hi, I'm Kashika Sharda

Solution Engineer with a Passion for Data Science

Joining Moveworks AI (acquired by ServiceNow) as Success Engineer @ AI - August 2025

Solution Engineer specializing in Java, Spring Boot, SQL, and AWS at FICO. Passionate about data science and building innovative projects that turn complex data into actionable insights.

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Kashika Sharda

Solution Engineer @ FICO

Java Python AWS Spring Boot

About Me

Solution Engineer with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, SQL, and AWS

I'm a Solution Engineer at FICO with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, SQL, and AWS, where I build end-to-end solutions for financial technology applications. Alongside my primary role, I'm passionate about data science and work on innovative projects that blend technology with advanced analytics.

With a strong foundation in financial analytics enhanced by advanced AI learning from ISB's Data Analytics program, I've delivered 10+ projects at FICO while pursuing side projects in machine learning, recommendation systems, and predictive modeling. I'm AWS-certified and continuously exploring the intersection of traditional software engineering and data science.

6+ Years Experience
10+ Projects Delivered
5 Data Science Projects

Location

Bengaluru, India

Professional Journey

Building innovative solutions in fintech while pursuing data science

Success Engineer @ AI

Moveworks AI (acquired by ServiceNow) August 2025 - Present
Upcoming Role

Working with the innovative team at Moveworks AI (now part of ServiceNow) to build next-generation AI-powered workplace solutions, bringing expertise in both traditional software engineering and data science to enhance customer success.

Senior Solution Engineer

FICO 2022 - July 2025
  • Delivered end-to-end solutions across 10+ projects using Java, Spring Boot, ActiveMQ, REST APIs, MongoDB
  • Developed real-time authorization system for credit and cash transactions with RESTful web services
  • Led SaaS banking application development with credit risk scoring models
  • Implemented ETL tools using Kettle and Python for large-scale JSON processing
  • Designed microservices-based fraud detection system with Apache Kafka
  • Built data science projects in parallel: grocery recommendation system (15% cart value increase), ML-based customer segmentation (15% retention improvement)
  • Performed root cause analysis and resolved critical production issues in live banking systems

Solution Engineer I

FICO 2018 - 2022
  • Started career as Solution Engineer I, building foundational expertise in Java and Spring Boot
  • Contributed to financial technology solutions and banking applications
  • Gained experience in REST API development and database management
  • Earned promotion to Senior Solution Engineer in 2022 based on exceptional performance
  • Developed strong foundation in software engineering principles and financial systems

Featured Projects

Professional work at FICO + personal data science projects

Grocery Recommendation System

Side project: Developed a recommendation system using market basket analysis with A-priori Algorithm and Association Rule Mining, increasing cart value by 15% in testing scenarios.

Python A-priori Algorithm Pandas Association Rules
15% Cart Value Increase

Interactive NLP Chatbot for Compliance

Personal project: Created an AI chatbot for California's Data Sharing and Protection Act compliance using vector embeddings and Astra DB for memory management.

Langflow Ollama Node Astra DB Vector Embeddings

Graph-Based Employee Skill Upgrade System

Academic project: Designed a skill recommendation engine using Graph Databases and Ontology Modeling, achieving 90% efficiency in identifying optimal learning paths.

Graph Databases NetworkX Neo4j Ontology Modeling
90% Learning Path Accuracy

Pricing Simulation - Harvard Rental Car Study

Academic project: Optimized rental pricing using regression and simulation techniques, projecting $70M profit increase through dynamic pricing based on demand elasticity analysis.

Python Regression Analysis Monte Carlo Solver Optimization
$70M Projected Profit Increase

Technical Expertise

Comprehensive skill set across development, data science, and cloud technologies

Programming Languages

Java
Python
SQL

Frameworks & Tools

Spring Boot
REST APIs
Streamlit

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda)
Apache Spark
Git

Databases

MongoDB
Oracle
Neo4j

AI & Machine Learning

Scikit-learn
PyTorch
NLP

Data Visualization

Tableau
Matplotlib
Seaborn

Awards & Recognition

Celebrating milestones and achievements

3rd Place - Startup Weekend

Earned one-year co-working space along with mentorship

7-time FICO SPOT Award Winner

Recognized for exceptional performance and innovation

3rd Place - SAP HANA Hackathon

Cloud platform innovation recognition

Education & Certifications

Academic achievements and professional certifications

Education

Advanced Management Program

2024 - 2025

Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

Business Analytics and AI

Specialized in AI and Business Analytics

Bachelor's in Engineering

2015 - 2019

Chitkara University, Rajpura

CGPA: 9.12 in Computer Science and Technology

Graduated with High Distinction

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

Certified

Data Science with Python & Machine Learning

Advanced Analytics and ML Techniques

Certified

REST APIs and Design

Data Structures and Algorithms

Certified

Let's Connect

Ready for new opportunities and collaborations