Experience

machineVantage Inc.

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area - Supervised strategic planning, task allocation, scheduling and resource management for cross-functional teams of scientists, content and software developers. - Spearheaded adoption of web-based agile project management tools to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, manage client expectations and accelerate product delivery.

• Chief Data Scientist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area - Created financial performance dashboards, broker recommender systems and machine learning engines that automate daily pricing for all products for a prominent mortgage lending firm. - Designed image processing algorithms using neuroscientific research that measure online advertising effectiveness of consumer goods for a large multinational firm. - Devised AI-based turnkey notification systems to assist caregivers/doctors by harnessing patient inputs across various medical journeys for… Show more - Created financial performance dashboards, broker recommender systems and machine learning engines that automate daily pricing for all products for a prominent mortgage lending firm. - Designed image processing algorithms using neuroscientific research that measure online advertising effectiveness of consumer goods for a large multinational firm. - Devised AI-based turnkey notification systems to assist caregivers/doctors by harnessing patient inputs across various medical journeys for a leading healthcare provider. - Developed music mood classifiers based on descriptive and notional features of digital audio combining feature extraction, dimensionality reduction, clustering and deep learning approaches.



University of Saskatchewan

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2019

  Saskatchewan, Canada - Implemented an advanced 3D code to simulate high-resolution flows over surface-mounted square prisms using multigrid methods and Large Eddy Simulation (LES). - Developed 3D CAD prototypes of complex flow topologies over surface-mounted geometries. - Designed electromechanical frameworks for data acquisition (multi-axis motion control motors, transducer-based measurement systems) in wind-tunnel experiments over cylinders/airfoils. - Implemented numerical calculations for stress… Show more - Implemented an advanced 3D code to simulate high-resolution flows over surface-mounted square prisms using multigrid methods and Large Eddy Simulation (LES). - Developed 3D CAD prototypes of complex flow topologies over surface-mounted geometries. - Designed electromechanical frameworks for data acquisition (multi-axis motion control motors, transducer-based measurement systems) in wind-tunnel experiments over cylinders/airfoils. - Implemented numerical calculations for stress, pressure, thermal and vibration measurements. - Performed reduced order modeling (PCA, EDA, SVD) and time series analysis (spectral methods) on turbulent flow fields (150M+ data points) to extract periodic flow features. - Published results in 8 peer-reviewed publications and 3 international conferences.

• Sessional Lecturer | Lab Demonstrator

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

  As sessional lecturer for the course Introduction to Aerodynamics (ME 471): - Developed course materials for 37 students including notes, assignments, lab manuals and exams. - Designed wind-tunnel tests and data collection modules on flows over cylinders and airfoils. As laboratory demonstrator for various engineering courses: - Analyzed shock waves in supersonic flows for converging-diverging nozzles. - Designed experiments to measure boundary layers over smooth/rough… Show more As sessional lecturer for the course Introduction to Aerodynamics (ME 471): - Developed course materials for 37 students including notes, assignments, lab manuals and exams. - Designed wind-tunnel tests and data collection modules on flows over cylinders and airfoils. As laboratory demonstrator for various engineering courses: - Analyzed shock waves in supersonic flows for converging-diverging nozzles. - Designed experiments to measure boundary layers over smooth/rough surfaces.



Graduate Students'​ Association, University of Saskatchewan

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President (2015-16) | Vice President Student Affairs (2014-15)

  • May 2014 - Apr 2016

  - Elected by 3000+ students as spokesperson at university council/senate. - Supervised the executive, finances, services provided, and communications. - Organized social events and oversaw day-to-day operations of GSA assets. - Advocated for sexual assault policies and increased childcare on campus.



Air India Limited

• India
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Implant Trainee

  • Dec 2008 - Jan 2009

  - Worked on servicing, repairs, test, operation and inspection of aircraft components. - Performed ‘C’ check engine maintenance checks of Boeing 747 and Airbus A310 aircrafts.



Mahindra Aerospace

• India
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  - Performed CFD analysis over the main wing with flaps and tail wings on the NM5. - Validated simulations with experimental results and through virtual flight testing.