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United States

• Learning advanced data science tools such as Generative AI, Graph Network Analysis, API tools, CI/CD tools as well as Cloud Computing Services (Azure, AWS) and implementing them for end-to-end Data science projects and.
• Developed a QA ChatBot implementing a RAG-based approach for internal users, as well as multiple Generative AI projects, including text summarization, generating job descriptions, and many more.

United States

• Learned advanced data science tools such as Graph Network Analysis, API tools, CI/CD tools as well as Cloud Computing Services (Azure, AWS) and implemented them for end-to-end Data science projects.
• Created a fraud risk model designed to detect fraudulent activities in advance for direct deposit changes, with the potential to generate over $1 million in annual revenue when integrated into the product.
• Developed a Time series forecasting platform, forecasting total hours for the upcoming schedule facilitating managers with scheduling and identifying potential overtime hours in advance; and Generating >500K revenue.
• Developed a centralized data asset for Paylocity to better understand customer feedback across a variety of data sources generating insights and alerts to promote the retention of clients with recurring revenue.
• Developed a customer churn model alerting possible churning companies to enable stakeholders to make more informed decisions about what efforts or features to prioritize.
• Built an advanced Organizational network chart, which is embedded in the product generating more than 500k revenue.

Greater Chicago Area

• Designed an electrochemical liquid cell TEM to study the electrochemistry of multivalent (Mg, Ca) ion batteries at an elevated temperature
• Developed EM characterization protocols to investigate the structural and chemical evolution of multivalent battery cathodes during electrochemical cycling.
• Designed and executed in-situ electron microscopy experiments to understand multivalent ion intercalation in ionic batteries.
• Strengthened the project and people management skills by working in a big collaboratory group of 200+ researchers and simultaneous execution of 4+ projects.

• Developed a regression model to forecast time series data whose predicting power is 10% higher than the existing similar ones.
• Applied feature selection techniques and hyperparameter tuning procedures to improve the model performance by up to 15%.
• Constructed SQL queries to extract data and actionable insights from relational databases.
• Built a classification model using supervised machine learning with performance metrics greater than 75%.
• Applied knowledge and technical skills for data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, inferential statistics, data preprocessing to solve 15+ real-world business problems via various supervised and.

United States

• Managed and taught Calculus-based Introductory Physics-I and II labs. Instructed 500+ students to perform experiments up to 25 students per section.
• Tutored Physics and Engineering undergraduate students in solving complex Physics and Mathematics problems.
• Assisted in developing new lab experiments and modify the content of the current lab experiments.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Designed and executed scientific experiments to study the microstructural properties (growth, structure, and segregation) of fcc materials in nanoscale.
• Synthesized different metallic and semiconductor nanocrystals of different shapes and sizes and explored their application to design devices.
• Characterized Nanoparticles and Thin films using: Atomic Resolution Microscope ( JEOL ARM 200F), Transmission Electron Microscope ( JEOL 2010F), Scanning Electron Microscope ( Hitachi STEM-5500 and Hitachi SEM1510).
• Performed High-Pressure Experiment using Diamond Anvil CellResults: 7 peer-reviewed journal articles (5 first-authored), 2 Cover Arts, and 10+ presentations in national and international conferences.

Nepal

• Conducted an assessment to study the environmental radiation level (radon level and EM radiation through cell phone towers).
• Developed a protocol to study radon exhalation rate from the soil.
• Initiated and established a collaboration with international team: IAEA to monitor the radiation level and evaluate the radiation effects.Results: 4 Peer-reviewed journal articles (3-first authored)

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Taught high school Physics for 1000+ students.
• Helped to design different laboratory experiments and led various science exhibitions.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Served the institution as an Academic Coordinator and a Science and Maths Teacher.
• Published 6 textbooks for high school students during that period.
• Lead various science exhibitions, demos, and extra-curricular activities.

Ph.D., Physics (Experimental Material Science), Gpa 3.98

Master'S Degree, Physics, Gpa 3.98

M.Sc., Physics, Gpa 4.00

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics, Gpa 4.0