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Volkswagen Group
Data Science Intern
Sep 2024 – Feb 2025 | Pune, India

Python, SQL, PySpark, AWS, REST APIs, Postman

• Developed an end-to-end HR analytics solution on AWS to support workforce decision-making for 70,000+ employees, integrating OAuth-secured data from SAP SuccessFactors and internal enterprise sources.
• Engineered a robust ELT pipeline using API-based data ingestion, AWS Glue with PySpark scripts for scalable and efficient data transformations, and Amazon S3 for storage of raw and processed datasets.
• Accelerated data querying by 30% with optimized Amazon Athena queries and partitioning strategies, and built a near real-time, interactive dashboard in Amazon QuickSight for HR analytics.

Amrita Hospital
AI Intern
Nov 2023 – Feb 2024 | Kochi, India

Python, PyTorch, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, GANs

• Built and integrated a PyTorch-based image classifier into a healthcare web app, enabling automated diagnosis support using 25,000+ clinical images.
• Designed and implemented a complete data preprocessing pipeline—including cleaning, normalization, resizing, and artifact removal—to prepare high-quality training data.
• Fine-tuned ResNet, EfficientNet, and Vision Transformer (ViT) on GAN-augmented datasets, boosting classification accuracy by 20%.

Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Jan 2022 – Aug 2024 | Coimbatore, India

• Worked under the guidance of four senior faculty members: Dr. K.P. Soman, Dr. Sowmya V, Dr. Vinayakumar R, and Dr. Sachin Kumar S on interdisciplinary research projects across healthcare, speech processing, energy systems, and e-commerce.
• Handled diverse data types including images, audio, text, structured tabular (CSV), and time-series data, adapting preprocessing pipelines accordingly.
• Gained hands-on experience in deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing, signal processing, time-series forecasting, generative AI, and statistical modeling.
• Contributed to the full ML lifecycle—data preprocessing, model development, evaluation, and implementation—with multiple projects leading to peer-reviewed publications.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - MS, Statistics (Data Science)
August 2025 - May 2027

GPA: 4.0/4.0

I am currently pursuing my Master of Science in Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. I am delving deeper into mathematical concepts to further strengthen my expertise in data science and artificial intelligence. Additionally, I am working on several exciting projects in data science and generative AI.

Relevant Coursework (In Progress):
Statistics and Probability II, Statistical Modeling I, Advanced Data Analysis

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
August 2021 - May 2025

Grade: 3.75/4 (First Class with Distinction)

I completed my Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted research under the guidance of senior professors, applying AI to interdisciplinary domains such as healthcare, speech processing, energy systems, e-commerce, and natural language processing, resulting in several peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed international publications. Beyond academics, I served as the lead of the Nature Club, organized multiple cultural fests, and conducted technical workshops for freshmen during college tech fests. I also pursued internships to broaden my technical skill set. My undergraduate journey was a challenging yet rewarding phase that taught me independence, adaptability, and self-sufficiency.

Relevant Coursework:
1. Machine Learning & AI: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning for Signal & Image Processing, AI in Natural Language Processing, AI in Speech Processing
2. Data Science Foundations: Statistics & Probability, Linear Algebra, Optimization, Calculus
3. Data Engineering & Systems: Big Data Analytics, Big Data and Database Management, Cloud Computing, Database Management Systems
4. Computer Science Fundamentals: Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Networks

Workshop on LLMs
October 2024

Organized a workshop on Large Language Models for freshmen at Anokha Tech Fest, Amrita University

IEEE Idea-thon
April 2024

Conducted idea-thon as IEEE student member at Amrita University

Nature Club Lead
June 2022 – June 2024

Led sapling plantation event on World Environment Day for three consecutive years as the Lead of the Nature Club at Amrita University