Ritish Puri

Mechanical Engineer | AI/ML Researcher | Product Management Intern
Pilani, IN.

About

Highly analytical and results-driven professional with an interdisciplinary background in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. Proven ability to drive product development, conduct advanced research, and optimize complex systems. Experienced in data analysis, computational modeling, and implementing AI/ML solutions to achieve quantifiable improvements and strategic insights. Seeking to leverage expertise in product management, research, and engineering to solve challenging problems and contribute to innovative solutions.

Work

Telus Digital
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Product Management for AI, Internship

Summary

Drove AI product development and accessibility initiatives as a Product Management Intern.

Highlights

Authored Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and managed release cycles, enhancing AI product accessibility through a developed user guide website.

Collaborated cross-functionally on product planning, development, and deployment, ensuring seamless integration and delivery across teams.

University of British Columbia
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Research Intern (Machine Learning-Based Defect Detection in Wind Turbines)

Summary

Conducted research on machine learning applications for defect detection in wind turbines.

Highlights

Executed advanced computational modeling and simulations of wind turbines using Ansys Fluent and machine learning techniques.

Analyzed acoustic signatures via simulation to develop predictive maintenance strategies, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime.

BITS Pilani
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Thesis Researcher (Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Food Industry)

Summary

Performed a comprehensive systematic review on ML and AI in the food industry.

Highlights

Conducted a comprehensive literature review on ML and AI applications in the food industry using the PRISMA technique, incorporating scientometric and content analysis.

Analyzed 192 AI/ML papers, establishing research and analytical classifications, highlighting key trends, algorithm performance, and identifying critical research gaps for future directions.

Jindal Stainless Limited
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Summer Intern (Energy Storage)

Summary

Managed electricity fluctuations and optimized energy storage solutions.

Highlights

Calculated hourly electricity receipt and consumption patterns to forecast peak and off-peak periods for 2025.

Proposed and optimized time-of-use energy storage solutions, resulting in projected savings exceeding 10 crores by optimizing energy use processes.

AV Engineers
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Internship (Design and Manufacturing of Suspension and Steering for All Terrain Vehicles)

Summary

Contributed to the design and manufacturing of critical vehicle components.

Highlights

Researched critical system parameters to design a high-performance vehicle for the SAE BAJA competition.

Simulated vehicle models using VSUSP and Fusion 360, executing detailed steering, shock, and damping calculations.

Salesforce Developer Cohort (SmartInternz)
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Internship

Summary

Developed custom applications and managed data within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Highlights

Developed custom applications and web components, managed security operations, and performed data modeling and analysis within Salesforce.

Completed modules on automation processes, workflows, and APIs to enhance understanding of organizational operations and system integration.

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) & Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Mechanical Engineering and Physics

Grade: 8.26/10.0

Courses

Supply Chain Management

Technical Report Writing

Engineering Optimization

Manufacturing Management

Symbolic Logic

Pattern Recognition

Organizational Psychology

Publications

Process Parameter Optimization using ANN-GA and Desirability Function Approach for Wire-EDM

Published by

IJIDEM (Editorial Review)

Summary

A publication focused on optimizing Wire-EDM process parameters using advanced computational techniques.

Skills

Programming Languages

Python, SQL, MATLAB.

Data Analysis & Visualization

Tableau, ETL, Advanced Excel, Pandas, Numpy, MySQL.

Machine Learning & AI

Machine Learning, CNN, ResNet, Optuna, Artificial Intelligence.

Engineering & Simulation

Ansys, Fusion 360, Simulink, MiniTab, VSUSP, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Hydrodynamic Noise Analysis.

Product & Project Management

Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Release Cycles, Product Planning, Project Management.

Version Control

Git.

Projects

Centralized Climate Monitoring and Impact Analysis

Summary

Developed a system for monitoring climate data and analyzing its socio-economic impacts.

Control method for thermal management in Fuel Cell Vehicles

Summary

Designed and simulated control methods for thermal management in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) vehicles.

Chattering Reduction and Energy-Saving Surface Finish Optimization in Conventional Lathe

Summary

Investigated and optimized parameters for reducing chattering and improving surface finish in conventional lathe operations.

Feasibility and Computational Fluid Dynamics of Geothermal Cooling

Summary

Assessed the feasibility of geothermal cooling systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

Application of Machine Learning and Image Processing for Brain Tumor Detection

Summary

Developed and implemented ML and image processing models for accurate brain tumor detection from medical imagery.