Akhil Valsalan
@akhilvalsalan
Data Science Lead at AGENC (BAMBOO DIGITAL)
Mumbai
Akhil is a data scientist with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, specializing in LLMs, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics. He has experience leading data science initiatives, including fine-tuning LLMs and developing robust ML models. He is skilled in leveraging advanced data techniques to create innovative solutions.
Experience
Data Science Lead
AGENC (BAMBOO DIGITAL)
Tested and fine-tuned various Open Source LLMs (Mistral, Zephyr, Llama, Gemma, GPT) using zero/one-shot prompting and LORA/QLORA. Curated and pre/post-processed datasets for finetuning. Designed database architecture and managed Dev and UI/UX teams.
Data Scientist
SB CONSULTANCY
Designed and implemented a sophisticated chatbot using LLMs for a logistics company. Built a robust time series model for accurate order quantity predictions.
Data Scientist
MONSOON CREDITTECH
Developed deployable ML models for POC projects. Built an NLP-based Named Entity Recognition (NER) model in Python to check address quality and flag fraudulent activity using transfer learning.
Data Science Intern
CLOUDCHEF
Contributed significantly to the development of the startup’s core product through ML/AI development and learning initiatives.
Co-Founder/Business Manager
GAMEUPRECORDS
Established and managed a record label framework, overseeing technical and creative production of audio/video content and promoting content on major streaming platforms.
Education
IIT Bombay
M.Sc/B.Sc Integrated Chemistry
Chemistry
Coursera
IBM AI Engineering Professional Certificate
Machine Learning
Acquired knowledge in ML, deep learning, and various algorithms. Implemented models using SciPy, ScikitLearn, Keras, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
Data Analytics Specialization
Data Analysis
Learned analytical skills and tools including data cleaning, visualization, SQL, R programming, and Tableau.
Licenses & Certifications
IBM AI ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
COURSERA
GOOGLE - DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALIZATION