Experience

The sky is the limit, and my journey has just begun ...

Recent Position Held : Junior Machine Learning Engineer , TechNews Writer, 4sight/Metrics Lead

Junior Machine Learning Engineer | Omdena

Aug 2021 - Present

  • Collaborated with 58 data scientists across countries to expand cardiac arrest prediction to pulseless electrical activity.
  • Cataloged exploratory data analysis: visualization and documentation for project in form of videos, infographics, and 2 project reports.

Data Science - Intern | Caterpillar Inc.

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Executed Marketing to Sales Attribution; improved sales per marketing campaign leveraging statistical methods by 8%.
  • Analyzed ready-to-buy model, improved second purchase for 50000 single purchase customers utilizing innovative solutions.
  • Evaluated important features reducing it from 90+ features to 40+ features for existing customer purchase model.
  • Designed an optimized web page for the Customer Experience division, which will be operated daily by over 45000+ people.

Summer Learning Academy Externship | AT&T

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Learned about Personal Development, Business, Technology, and insights on life at AT&T direct from the leadership and experts in their field.
  • Gained knowledge in a wide range of domains ranging from Machine Learning to Design Thinking to Sales Integrity. Was introduced to the latest 5G and edge technology.

Writer | TechNews (Student newspaper of Illinois Tech)

Aug 2021 - Present

  • Reading & Writing has been a secret passion
  • Exploring various writing styles, learning about layout editing
  • You can read my articles by clicking here!
Education

Masters in Data Science

“The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight.”

Masters in Data Science | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL

Aug 2021 - Present

  • Relevant Courses: Data preparation and Analysis (CSP 571), Advanced Database Organization (CS 525), Applied Statistics.
  • Extracurricular: 4sight/metric lead in Intinium (Student Organization), TechNews writer (college newspaper).

Bachelors in Technology | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore, India

May 2017 - May 2021

  • Relevant Courses: Machine Learning, Neural Network & Deep Learning, Database Organization, Python, Object-oriented programming using Java.
  • Major: Computer Science and Engineering.
  • Graduated with Distinction (highest honor). GPA: 8.9/10.

VelocIITy Junior College

  • High School
  • Subjects : Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Sanskrit.

Online Open Education

  • Learned several useful and trending technologies ranging from blockchain technology and Natural Language Processing to basics of web development.
  • Source : Courseera, edX, Youtube, w3schools, tutorialspoint, geeksforgeeks.
Leadership

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. —Tony Blair

Team Lead | Integrity Preserved Multifactor Authentication Based Automated Ticketing System

Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Investigated existing work on blockchain system; overhauled on creating a Non-RFID-based secure and cost-effective transportation wallet system to be able to process over 4 million dollars.
  • Managed team issues and had to report continuous proceedings to guide and convey back mentor's responses to team once every 2 weeks. Composed results into a research paper.

Team Lead |Enhancing Security Of One Time Passwords In Online Banking Systems

May 2017 - May 2018

  • Surveyed existing work on security system used at various levels; Structured findings of the study to further research on multilevel (3 levels) security used in the back end.
  • Led team & compiled results to published 1 research paper in an international journal and presented work in front of an esteemed panel of judges.

Volunteer | Robinhood Army

Nov 2019 - Present

  • Diagnosed food shortage issue at a city level; Initiated talks with 10+ restaurant partners.
  • Strategized a plan and motivated over 40+ individuals including but not limited to college students, working professionals to collect surplus food and redistribute it to a council estate, thus helping 100+ people every weekend.

Project Head | Amrita Quench

May 2017 - May 2018

  • Planned and commissioned a team to estimate unutilized rainwater. Developed a project plan over course of 2 weeks.
  • Served resources division to implement the plan throughout campus, saving over 900 gallons of rainwater.
Projects

Built an Database Management System

As part of course project built various levels of DBMS including disk storage, buffer manager,record manager,b+ tree index

Security-Attendance & Payroll

Used simple tools like excel to maintain a DB for a small scale company to manage their attendance as well as calculate the payroll for employees.

Machine Learning & Deep Learning projects

Multiple projects done as part of coursework, some as fun projects