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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Backend Engineer (SDE I)• Utilised Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL for backend development.• Employed Scrum methodology for agile project management and development.• Worked on the development and maintenance of RESTful APIs in collaboration with the frontend and mobile teams.• Contributed to the design of database schemas and query optimisation.• Independently developed the invoice and payout system.• Collaborated in the development of a vendor segmentation system to… Show more Backend Engineer (SDE I)• Utilised Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL for backend development.• Employed Scrum methodology for agile project management and development.• Worked on the development and maintenance of RESTful APIs in collaboration with the frontend and mobile teams.• Contributed to the design of database schemas and query optimisation.• Independently developed the invoice and payout system.• Collaborated in the development of a vendor segmentation system to monitor individual vendor performance and allocate benefits accordingly. Show less

- Building and deploying machine learning infrastructures to optimize user experience- Building maintainable and efficient data pipelines using cloud services- Stimulate business growth by backing business decisions with data

Worked with the UN World Food Program in Nepal together with 35 collaborators from 10 different countries. Leveraged satellite imagery and deep learning to build models that are useful in tracking growth of staple food crops in Nepal to fight hunger- Engaging in image analysis and data preprocessing- Assist in labelling and cleaning of data- Responsible for building segmentation models for crops in Nepal using satellite imageryTask manager of 'Super Resolution' subteam-… Show more Worked with the UN World Food Program in Nepal together with 35 collaborators from 10 different countries. Leveraged satellite imagery and deep learning to build models that are useful in tracking growth of staple food crops in Nepal to fight hunger- Engaging in image analysis and data preprocessing- Assist in labelling and cleaning of data- Responsible for building segmentation models for crops in Nepal using satellite imageryTask manager of 'Super Resolution' subteam- Led a team to engage in research and application of deep learning techniques to enhance the quality of satellite imagery- Worked closely with the data procurement and labelling team to ensure the quality of our labelled dataset Show less

Responsibilities include: - Compiling monthly key risk indicators (KRIs) for monthly risk report. - Evaluating existing key risk indicators to check for obsolescence and suggest new KRIs where appropriate. - Assist department head in content research for presentations with Risk Management Committee. - Assist team members with documentation of predictive models.

Maîtrise, Informatique

J'ai travaillé principalement sur les langages de programmation et la théorie des types. J'ai rédigé un mémoire sur l'extension d'un.

Graduate Diploma, Computer Science, 4.19/4.3

B. Sc., Actuarial Science

Graduated with First Class Honours. Obtained Deputy Principal’s Award. Strong foundations in Probability and Statistics, Multivariate.

Pytorch Scholarship Challenge From Facebook, Maching Learning

I was one of the 10000 applicants selected to participate in this 2-month program. Presented with the opportunity to explore the world.

Pre-University Studies, Cambridge A-Levels

A* - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics A - Further Mathematics