🚀 About Me:I am a seasoned applied science leader with a proven track record of over a decade in spearheading the development of cutting-edge AI/ML applications. My expertise spans a diverse spectrum of challenges in Information Retrieval, Knowledge Graphs, Fact Checking, and Natural Language Processing (NLP), showcasing proficiency in the following areas:- Information Extraction: Specializing in Named Entity Recognition (NER) and Relation Extraction (RE).- Knowledge Graphs: Skilled in Ontology/Taxonomy construction, Entity Extraction, and Entity Linkage.- Information Retrieval: Experienced in Dense embedding models, Hybrid Search, Semantic Ranking, and Search Algorithms.- Fact Checking: Proficient in leveraging Knowledge Graphs and Unstructured Text for accurate fact verification, with or without utilizing LLMs.- NLP: Expertise in Text Classification, Summarization (including surveys, conversational data, PDF documents, etc.), and Question Answering.🔍 Community Engagement:I actively contribute to various data mining and NLP communities as a reviewer and Program Committee (PC) member, engaging with esteemed organizations such as KDD, VLDB, ACL, WWW, and more.🌟 Mentorship and Education:With a passion for teaching, coaching, and mentoring, I excel in guiding both junior team members and non-technical audiences on intricate technical concepts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.💼 Consulting Opportunities:I am currently open to consulting engagements for AI and data-intensive IT projects, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to drive success in complex technological initiatives.