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Akshay Kalra

@akshaykalra

Data Scientist at EX Squared Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

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EX Squared Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

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.

•Mar 2020 - Present•Faridabad, Haryana

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

•Jun 2018 - Mar 2020•Pune, Maharashtra

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

Jul 2014 - Jun 2018•Grade: 86.45%

Licenses & Certifications

TensorFlow Developer Certificate

TensorFlow

Issued: Jan 2022• No expiration

MLOps Specialisation

Coursera

Issued: Jan 2022• No expiration

TensorFlow and Deep Learning Specialisations

Coursera

Issued: Jan 2022• No expiration

AI and Automation Service Line

Infosys Ltd.

Issued: Jan 2019• No expiration

Machine Learning

Coursera

Issued: Jan 2019• No expiration

Skills

Python
SQL
TensorFlow
PyTorch
HuggingFace(transformers)
Scikit-Learn
XGboost
LightGBM
FastAPI
Flask
Spark
Pandas
Matplotlib
MySQL
MongoDB
Postgres
VS Code
Jupyter Notebook
Google Cloud Platform
Amazon Web Services
Github
Linux
KubeFlow
Kubernetes
TFServing
TorchServe
Minio
Generalized Linear Models
Hypothesis Testing
Clustering
Statistical Modeling
Natural Language Processing
Computer Vision
Generative AI
Large Language Models (LLMs)
GPT
GAN
Transformers
Attention
Collaboration
Teamwork
Communication
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Leadership
Problem-Solving
English
German