Yash Raj

Aspiring AI/ML Engineer | Data Scientist | Growth Analyst
Chennai, IN.

About

Highly motivated and results-driven AI/ML Engineer and Data Scientist with a strong academic foundation and practical experience in machine learning, data analysis, and product growth strategies. Proven ability to optimize systems by 40%, drive user acquisition by 25%, and improve task completion by 35% through innovative technical solutions and data-driven insights. Seeking to leverage expertise in Python, NLP, and data visualization to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic tech environment.

Work

India Institute of Technology, Mandi
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Research Intern

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Summary

Conducted advanced research in gesture recognition and artificial skin prototypes, leveraging ML and data visualization to drive product enhancements.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive research on gesture recognition systems, training ML classifiers to detect touch patterns with 92% accuracy.

Developed data-driven visualizations using Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib, translating complex data into actionable insights for project stakeholders.

Collaborated within a 3-member team to analyze user interaction data, proposing data-backed product enhancements for artificial skin prototypes.

Redingle
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Growth Analyst Intern

Remote, N/A, N/A

Summary

Designed and executed user acquisition strategies and data analysis to optimize onboarding flows and identify growth opportunities.

Highlights

Designed and executed user acquisition campaigns across multiple digital channels, driving a 25% increase in pre-registrations.

Executed comprehensive competitor benchmarking and market research, identifying key growth opportunities that directly influenced two new feature rollouts.

Analyzed user funnel data using Excel and SQL, optimizing onboarding flows and reducing drop-offs by 15%.

Collaborated closely with product, marketing, and tech teams to align growth strategies with user experience goals.

Volunteer

SEDS Anatriksh
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President

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Led a student organization, revitalizing its project department and significantly increasing member engagement.

Highlights

Revitalized a dormant project department, launching 3 new initiatives that increased member engagement by 40%.

Organized technical workshops and events, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance community impact.

TechnoVIT
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Technical Fest Design Lead

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Led a 5-member team in designing and delivering official merchandise for TechnoVIT, ensuring brand consistency and timely execution.

Highlights

Led a 5-member team to design and deliver official TechnoVIT merchandise, ensuring brand consistency and timely execution.

Managed vendor coordination and printing logistics to ensure high-quality output within deadlines.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

B.Sc

Data Science and Programming

Vellore Institute of Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

B.Tech

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Languages

English
Hindi

Skills

Machine Learning & AI

Scikit-learn, Transformers, PyTorch, NLP, ASR, NMT, TTS, AI-driven System Integration.

Data Analysis & Visualization

Tableau, Excel, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib.

Cloud Platforms

AWS, GCP.

Embedded Systems

Arduino IDE, Embedded Systems.

Design Tools

Figma.

Product & Business Strategy

Product Research, Market Analysis, Competitor Benchmarking, Requirement Gathering, Product Adoption Strategies, Stakeholder Collaboration, Presentation & Reporting.

Programming Languages

Python, SQL, C/C++, Java, R.

Projects

Real-Time Speech Translation System

Summary

Developed a real-time English-to-French speech translator leveraging ASR, NMT, and TTS pipelines.

Artificial Human Skin

Summary

Designed and developed a real-time touch sensing module and data pipeline for robotic applications.

Miniature Robot to assist people with ADHD

Summary

Designed and implemented a focus-assistive robot to address ADHD-specific challenges through user-centered research.