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Brighton, East Sussex, GB

• (Patent Pending) Developed an in house Entity Disambiguation Algorithm that improves user query search quite significantly compared to writing manual boolean keywords
• Worked extensively on training models using AWS EC2 GPU Instances and its affiliated resources
• Developed a data ingestion pipeline for the entire Wikipedia and Wikidata raw dump
• Evaluated different models needed for Image Analysis along with label design
• Produced web app demos using dash for data visualization and project prototypes

Brighton, East Sussex, GB

• Developed predictive models to deliver business insights using NLP and Image Recognition
• Wrote python production code along with unit, acceptance and integration test cases

Boston, MA, US

• Developed an in house image analysis model using custom loss function
• Worked alongside a team of engineers on deploying the image analysis model to process ~200 million images per day

Chicago, IL, US

Worked on computer vision and deep learning tasks for relating sports teams and their sponsors

• Developed a novel approach to solve the problem of robust recognition of brand logos in images
• The Logo Detectors scan through images coming from Twitter and Tumblr.
• Worked on deep learning based object detection to detect objects having huge variations

Austin, TX, US

• Develop an approach to show before and after of a breast implant surgery using OpenCV in C++ for breast cancer patients.
• Worked with a diverse team of doctors, engineers and photoshop experts
• Detected contours and manipulated it using Image warping using image processing tools in OpenCV using C++.

Chicago, IL, US

• Worked with the College of Applied Health Sciences on Activity Recognition along with Human Fall Prediction and Detection using LAMSTAR Neural Network
• Analyzed different training data patterns for various projects in the Lab with tasks such as designing digital filters and algorithms for finding specific data points Tools Used: Kinect and a Human Fall Simulation.

Chicago, IL, US

• Worked on the conversion of the classic ASP application to ASP.NET application
• Resolved errors, updated web pages and database records.

Chicago, IL, US

• (Tools used: MS Visual C++, OpenGL, OpenInventor, OpenHaptics, CoinDesigner, FLTK )
• A Virtual Reality Jenga Game in 3D with Haptic Effects
• 3D Simulation of Solar System and its Dynamics
• 3D Crocodile and a Shark with Haptic Effects like static friction, dynamic friction, penetration, etc.
• A 3D Jenga Game with Haptic effects including pick and place of bricks.
• User Interface to change parameters dynamically using FLTK libraries in Visual C++

New Delhi, New Delhi, IN

Designed a more efficient VFD using Vector control with Pump Automation to replace an inefficient system that existed in the Industry. Implemented the design using SINAMICS G120 closed loop vector drive.

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, FR

Studied different methods to increase the efficiency in electric lighting systems using perceived light intensity and determined the final cost savings of each method

Master Of Science (M.S.), Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electrical And Electronics