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My name is Kamal Shrestha.
I am currently working with BOSCH Global Software Technology (BGSW) at Research and Technology Center (RTC) India as a Senior Applied Research Engineer since 17th August, 2023.
Major part of my work focuses on working on a high-impact projects centered on leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), open source as well as proprietary, that customize production-generated datasets and introduce interactive agents to streamline workflows, making business impacts and significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
I spend most of my time finding, implementing and trying to catchup with new and exciting technologies.
I completed my two-year Master of Technology (MTech) program offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH). I worked under the supervision of Dr. Maunendra Sankar Desarkar as part of my thesis research endeavors in collaboration with Swarajability Platform - India's First Job Portal with AI for Persons with Disabilities.
Previously, I have also worked as an Associate Machine Learning Engineer and Curriculum Engineer at Fusemachines, Nepal from July, 2020 till August 2021, under the supervision of Rojesh Man Shikhakar.
I received my undergraduate B. Tech in Computer Engineering from Kathmandu University (KU) in 2020. I had a great time working with Prof. Dr. Prakash Poudyal and Prof. Dr. Bal Krishna Bal at KU.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading books , cooking new cuisines and travelling new places.
Summarising my academic and professional career:
- Possess a comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation in machine learning and natural language processing, combined with hands-on experience in research and experimental design methodologies.
- Proficient in executing the deep learning pipeline encompassing various stages such as data analysis, data cleaning, pre-processing, model design, training, and model evaluation, primarily utilizing PyTorch, Scikitlearn (Sklearn), OpenCV, and other scientific Python libraries to achieve optimal results.
- Demonstrate excellent teamwork, communication, and writing skills honed through previous industry experience, research publications, poster presentations, and teaching engagements
- Previously worked as an Associate Machine Learning Engineer, Curriculum Engineer and a Computer Science Instructor
- Research Interests: Intersection of applied NLP, DL, and Classical ML Techniques