Akhil Dhir
Senior Data Scientist at WovenLight- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization
CourseraSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Structuring Machine Learning Projects
CourseraSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
CourseraAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Machine Learning
CourseraOct, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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WovenLight
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Data Scientist
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Data Scientist
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
WovenLight is a hybrid investment and technology firm whose vision is to inject data and analytics to maximise value creation in our portfolio companies throughout the investment lifecycle.
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Skwire
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United Kingdom
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Data Scientist
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
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Data Scientist
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2019
• Designing models that use machine learning algorithms in predicting the best property investments. • Web scraping at scale for gathering millions of data points. Postgres database creation and management with extensive use of Django. • Proficient use of AWS Services, including AWS Lambda, EC2, ECS, RDS, S3 and CLI. • Virtualization of programming via Docker and docker-compose to recreate the AWS runtime environment. • Tooling: GitHub Flow for software development workflow, Asana for process management. Show less
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Turner Dhir LLP
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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Managing Partner
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Jul 2017 - Mar 2019
Co-founder and developer of enterprise and in-house apps, in segments from games to medical diagnostics Co-founder and developer of enterprise and in-house apps, in segments from games to medical diagnostics
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Ceratus LLP
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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Managing Partner
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
Lead developer of trading algorithms and head of risk management. - Trading Algorithm: Developed a risk averse trading algorithm which studied the cryptocurrency market movements in order to decide whether to buy a certain investment or not. - Portfolio Management: Effectively diversified assets and restructured portfolios based on market movements and the risk appetite of the investor. Lead developer of trading algorithms and head of risk management. - Trading Algorithm: Developed a risk averse trading algorithm which studied the cryptocurrency market movements in order to decide whether to buy a certain investment or not. - Portfolio Management: Effectively diversified assets and restructured portfolios based on market movements and the risk appetite of the investor.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Was a member of the transfer pricing team. Learned the working of the transfer pricing department and studied the BEPS actions plans. Worked individually to create a consice summary for the BEPS action plan 13 highlighting it's important aspects. Was a member of the transfer pricing team. Learned the working of the transfer pricing department and studied the BEPS actions plans. Worked individually to create a consice summary for the BEPS action plan 13 highlighting it's important aspects.
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UCL
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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How to Change the World Challenge
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Led a team of 4 in an end-of-year UCL Engineering team project in order to design and draft an innovative technology solution, pertaining to the challenge of waste management and recycling. Achieved a first class grade after heading an effective 5-minute pitch to a panel of industry professionals. Led a team of 4 in an end-of-year UCL Engineering team project in order to design and draft an innovative technology solution, pertaining to the challenge of waste management and recycling. Achieved a first class grade after heading an effective 5-minute pitch to a panel of industry professionals.
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Audit Intern
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Was part of a team auditing a large supermarket chain called 'Vishal Megamart' which has well over 100 stores over India. Was part of a team auditing a large supermarket chain called 'Vishal Megamart' which has well over 100 stores over India.
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer
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Feb 2015 - May 2015
Health Risk Application for Android coded in Java designed to map the spread of diseases such as influenza and hayfever in a given area with databases and heat maps. Health Risk Application for Android coded in Java designed to map the spread of diseases such as influenza and hayfever in a given area with databases and heat maps.
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Crazybug (Young Enterprise)
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Sales Manager
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Started a clothing company called 'Crazybug' as part of a Young Enterprise challenge which generated sales revenue of over £2000. Successfully reached the regional finals and were awarded the New Media and Best Company Rewards. Started a clothing company called 'Crazybug' as part of a Young Enterprise challenge which generated sales revenue of over £2000. Successfully reached the regional finals and were awarded the New Media and Best Company Rewards.
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Education
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UCL
MEng Mathematical Computation, Computer Science -
RGS Newcastle
A-Levels, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics, Additional Further Maths -
Shri Ram School Aravali
ICSE, 93.8%