Shashank P. Rao

Masters in Computer Science, Data Science @TU Delft, Machine Learning Engineer

Currently

I’m a masters student in Computer Science at TU Delft, specializing in Data Science and Technology. My area of interest lies in the field of Deep Learning - Unsupervised Feature learning.

Employment

2016-2017 Turtle Shell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Machine Learning Engineer.

Implemented classification algorithms like SVM and Neural Network to accurately predict the sleep stages from pressure signals. The accuracy of the classifier has been validated against the results from the India’s leading sleep research lab, NIMHANS.

Education

2016-18 Delft University of Technology MSc. Computer Science - Data Science & Technology Track

2011-15 SRM University BSc. Computer Science (Distinction)

Publications

2017 Marc Juchli, Lars K, Chak Shun Yu, Shashank Rao et al. Mining motivated trends of Haskell library usage. 1st International Workshop on API Usage and Evolution.

Technical skills

Projects

AI Chatbot

Currently working on building chatbot using Messenger framework and Wit.AI for text and speech-based inputs. Languages used: Python.

Cognitive Melodies

The project aimed at predicting and recommending songs based on the mood of the listener. The mood is predicted by using acoustic data (low-level features like MFCC) of the songs. Languages & Technology used: Python, Sci-kit, Weka, JSON, AcousticcBrainz.

Brain Computer Interface

A Neural Network based project that aims to research the state of human brain under the influence of music. Languages & Technology used: Python, OpenBCI

SRM Search Engine

I worked as Lead Infrastructure at SRM SE. Aim of SRM-SE was to create an India centric search engine with clustered results, advanced knowledge database and a different UI. I led a team of around 10 DevOps engineers and handled the distributed crawling server, network infrastructre and security of our datacenter.

SRM SDC-Test Beds

Built a private cloud using OpenStack and SoCware Defined Networking. Migrated the CSE Department server to this private cloud. Languages & Technology used: OpenStack, SDN, Python, AWS

Awards/Additional Interests

AIESEC Empower (2012): Business idea selected among top 5. The idea was about creating a platform to bring together holistic and philanthropic people.

Regional Mathematics Olympiad (2008): Secured 7th rank in RMO, Gujarat region.

National Throw ball Tournament: Represented Gujarat state(India) in the National Throwball tournament.

Certified PADI Open-Water Scuba Diver.

Music, especially country music and alternative rock, are my favorite. Eventually, I explore good movies to discover good soundtracks, hence, a movie buff too.

Might even give up precious sleeps for Roadtrips, exciting Books, Live Music Concerts and Beers.

References

Available on request.