Khushi Dave

Highly motivated graduate student skilled in machine learning & data science techniques leveraging data-driven insights to develop algorithms to solve complex customer problems. Possessing remarkable perseverance, collaborative leadership skills & focused problem-solving with exceptional communication skills. Ability to think rationally & creatively, to lead teams under high work pressure. Seeking a challenging role as a data scientist to develop customer solutions by applying my strong competencies in a reputed organization.

Associate Machine Learning Developer, AltaML Inc., Canada (May - August 2023):

• Contributed to a project with a Canadian oil & gas giant, focusing on historic safety incidents analytics and proactive accident prevention.
• Utilized Large Language Models (LLM), HuggingFace model, and Microsoft Azure tools for data extraction and document analysis.
• Improved process efficiency by 80%, refined pipeline, and developed a user-friendly frontend using Streamlit.
• Demonstrated leadership in client communication, adaptive problem-solving, and successful project delivery under time pressure.

• Developed an interactive score calculator and schedule generator for an e-learning platform.
• Optimized predictive algorithms for student rankings and created a personalized student timetable tool.
• Deployed end-user tools, achieved a 35% efficiency improvement, and engaged with over 5000 users.
• Independently led interactions, consolidated feedback, and demonstrated perseverance to resolve issues.

• Developed chatbots for websites to enhance consumer engagement and conducted market research.
• Integrated Python, Excel, and Java GUI to improve bot performance by 40%.
• Conducted extensive research on business development and demonstrated the ability to learn and deliver simultaneously.

• Undertook diverse data science projects at the University of Calgary and SRM Institute of Science & Technology.
• Applied statistical analysis, machine learning, and data wrangling to draw insights and make actionable recommendations.
• Developed machine learning models for optimizing agricultural methods and detecting surface defects on steel sheets.

• Master of Data Science & Analytics from the University of Calgary, AB, Canada (2022-23) with a 3.8 GPA.
• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from SRM Institute of Science & Technology, India (2018-2022) with a 3.75 GPA.

• Active participation in YYC DataCon and presentation of research papers at international conferences.
• Event planning for community organizations and leadership roles in student clubs.
• Volunteering experience, including tutoring underprivileged kids and cashier/supervisor roles at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Master of Data Science & Analytics, Health Data Science & Biostatistics (2022-23): University of Calgary, AB, Canada: 3.8 GPA : Data Management & Mining, Statistical Analysis & Data modelling, Machine Learning, Big Data applications, Data Visualization & Business Intelligence.

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering (2018-2022): SRM Institute of Science & Technology, India: 3.75 GPA