Hello! I am a Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer/Software Engineer currently working at e-bot7 GmbH.

Professional Experience

Sr Machine Learning Engineer (NLP) @ e-bot7 GmbH

Full Time | May 2019 – Present | Munich, Germany

• Sr Machine Learning Engineer
  • Primary responsibilities included R&D of models for Semantic Search and Question Answering tasks.
  • Improved sentence similarity performance by 20% points on ebot7 dataset with Transformer based models and novel data cleaning ideas.
  • Introduced multilingual embedding models (de,en,fr) which reduced GPU costs and improved model performance by 3%.
  • Reduced embedding dimensions by 74% with knowledge distillation and whitening techniques.
  • Implemented a continuous model training/deployment pipeline using Kubeflow, Glue, Athena, Lambda.
  • Implemented machine learning model hosting and inference using Tf Serving, Nvidia Triton Server, Docker, gRPC.
  • Lead the transition of Embedding management/Nearest Neighbour library from FAISS and to Elasticsearch.
  • Improved inter-service communication with gRPC.
  • Took complete ownership of the legacy system.
  • Designed and laid the foundation of the new modular and event based system.
  • Automated hiring pipelines(using Python) and conducted interviews for Python engineers. Hired 7+ candidates.
  • Conducted bi-weekly 1-1s focusing on knowledge sharing, career growth and personal well being of the developers.

Software Engineer for Machine Learning @ Kaia health software GmbH

Work Student | March 2018 – April 2019 | Munich, Germany

• Working on a technique to watermark deep learning models.
• Streamlined pose estimation training pipeline using PyTorch Ignite. Created a framework for hyperparameter tuning and automatic conversion of trained models to coreml format.
• Set up AWS infrastructure of Kaia for HIPAA compliance in US.

Backend Software Engineer @ SimScale GmbH

Work Student | June 2017 – Jan 2018 | Munich, Germany

• Developed web service APIs in Java, Python and Golang.
• Automated build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Ansible.

Software Engineer @ Lybrate

Full Time | Nov 2015 – Aug 2016 | New Delhi, India

• Primary responsibilities included backend development of web based applications using Java Spring, Hibernate, MySQL, MongoDB, Apache Solr.
• Drastically increased user engagement by implementing a personalized facebook like feed of health tips and QnAs. The algorithm utilized user’s affinity for different health topics based on his/her past activities on the website.

Software Engineer @ Snapdeal

Full Time | June 2013 – Nov 2015 | New Delhi, India

• Primary responsibilities included backend development of web based applications, monitoring and scaling of website’s performance.

Education

Master of Science in Informatics

Technical University of Munich | Oct 2016 – March 2019 | Grade: 1.4, Passed with Distinction

Relevant Courses – Machine Learning, Deep Learning in Computer Vision, 3D Scanning and Motion Capture, Variational Methods, Medical Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing.

Bachelor of Technology in Software Engineering

Delhi Technological University | Aug 2009 – May 2013 | Grade: 75.9%, First Class Distinction

Relevant Courses – Obejct Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Databases, Engineering Mathematics.

Voluntary Work

Support Staff @ Peepal Farm

Volunteer | Jan 2016 – Feb 2016 | New Delhi, India

• Helped the team with technical and hands on work in supporting the cause of helping stray animals.

Web Developer @ Peepal Farm

Volunteer | April 2019 – Present | New Delhi, India

• Developed a web platform in supporting the cause of adoption of stray animals.

Designer @ IEEE

Student Volunteer | March 2010 – March 2011 | New Delhi, India

• Volunteered as a designer in Troika’11 (annual technical fest of DTU).

Designer @ thewittyshit.com

Student Volunteer | Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | New Delhi, India

• Did some creative designing of T-shirts.