Specialist - Decision Sciences & Applied Gen AI
Distance Cyclist | Taekwondo & Yoga Practitioner | Applied Health
Phone: +91-98452-30763 (India)
Email: amar@harolikar.com
Specialist - Decision Sciences & Applied Gen AI
Distance Cyclist | Taekwondo & Yoga Practitioner | Applied Health
Phone: +91-98452-30763 (India)
Email: amar@harolikar.com
Hello, I'm Amar
For nearly 30 years, my professional focus has been hands-on execution: delivering data science and analytics projects with measurable bottom-line impact. My focus now is integrating GenAI with data science for solving business problems. I’m a long-distance cyclist and a taekwondo practitioner. I practice yoga, trained directly under one of the senior instructors of Shri B.K.S. Iyengar. I’m deeply passionate about sports medicine, exercise physiology, diet optimization, Ayurveda, and toxin-reduction - to drive optimal health and peak performance.
PASSIONS
Cycling
2400km Solo Tour: Bangalore to Jaipur in 22 days (often in >45°C heat). (2011)
200km Brevet Finisher: Completed the non-stop event in 10.5 hours. (2011)
400K Round Trip. Gurgaon to Agra/ Jaipur & back. 2 days trips each. Many times.
700K: Bangalore to Kanyakumari
All long-distance rides completed solo on a basic, ungeared Atlas cycle.
My Cycling Philosophy: It Is Not About The bike
Update 2023: Back on saddle after a long time. Currently @ 150K+. Continue to love cycling at 45C+
Martial Arts : TaeKwonDo - Bronze Medal - Mumbai Mayors Cup. Judo
Yoga : Advanced yoga practitioner
Ayurveda + Data : To reverse an autoimmune condition, I self-studied Ayurvedic principles and built my own tools for medical tracking and analysis, fine-tuning protocols to find what actually works. Self-studied core Ayurvedic concepts via Dr. Vasishth’s video lectures, originally created for doctors. Fine-tuned protocols across diet, lifestyle, and herbal inputs.
PROFESSIONAL
For my full professional background, project details, quantified impact, and tech stack, please see my LinkedIn profile. To see my work in action, visit my portfolio of open-source AI tools.
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