Akshay Kalra
@akshaykalra
Data Scientist at EX Squared Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Akshay is a Data Scientist specializing in solving complex business problems using state-of-the-art Machine Learning (ML) methodologies. He has expertise in data collation, cleansing, and developing analytical reports using advanced statistical models. His experience includes executing Computer Vision (CV) techniques (e.g., Faster R-CNN, OCR) and developing Text Classifiers (e.g., Roberta-Base). He is proficient in owning projects from conceptualization to production and collaborating within cross-functional teams.
Experience
Data Scientist | Machine Learning Engineer
EX Squared Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Developing an advanced resume management system using retrieval augmented generation, focusing on fine-tuning Computer Vision and NLP models. Trained statistical models (XGBoost, generalized linear models) for predictive analytics on customer engagement. Executed CV techniques including Image Processing, Image Classification (CNN), Object Detection (Faster R-CNN), and OCR Engine for digitizing information from Floor Plan Images. Developed a Text Classifier using a Roberta-Base model (F1-score of 0.95) and collaborated on fine-tuning Deep Attractiveness Rank Net (DARN) and engineering a personalized tagging tool.
Machine Learning Engineer | Python Developer
Infosys Ltd
Contributed to cost reduction (INR 140 million) by developing automation solutions using Classical ML algorithms. Automated L1 & L2 support engineer workflows by deploying a support ticket classifier tool across 20 projects, reducing time spent on ticket routing by 30%. Implemented various classifiers (Logistic Regression, Support Vector Classifier, Random Forest Classifier, XGBoost) and designed a Text Similarity algorithm using Smooth Inverse Frequency, Glove Word Embeddings, and Tf-Idf Vectorization. Developed a Named Entity Recognition Model to identify servers, individuals, and application names within service ticket descriptions.
Education
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
MSIT
Computer Science Engineering
Licenses & Certifications
TensorFlow Developer Certificate
TensorFlow
MLOps Specialisation
Coursera
TensorFlow and Deep Learning Specialisations
Coursera
AI and Automation Service Line
Infosys Ltd.
Machine Learning
Coursera