Nikhar Desai

Data Scientist and CFA Level 1 candidate specializing in the intersection of machine learning and financial engineering. Expert in building predictive models and risk frameworks using Python (Scikit-learn, Statsmodels) and SQL to extract alpha from large-scale datasets. Proven track record in deploying scalable ML workflows on AWS/GCP to solve complex valuation and portfolio optimization problems. Adept at translating quantitative insights into actionable investment strategies for stakeholders.

AI ML Engineer at Straive (2025-10 – Present)

• AI Data Enrichment & Model Training: Optimized Large Language Model (LLM) performance by managing the annotation of 50,000+ complex data points, improving model precision by 18% for a Tier-1 tech client.
• Operational Efficiency: Engineered automated data validation workflows using Python, reducing manual auditing time by 35% and increasing weekly throughput from 1,200 to 2,000+ deliverables.
• High-Accuracy Content Transformation: Directed end-to-end conversion of 1.5M pages of unstructured legacy content into structured XML/JSON formats, maintaining 99.9% accuracy against strict SLAs.
• SLA & Performance Management: Consistently outperformed quarterly productivity targets by 12%, managing high-volume pipelines for 4 major global accounts in Legal and STM domains.
• Metadata Engineering: Enhanced content discoverability for an EdTech platform by implementing advanced taxonomy for 25,000+ digital assets, leading to a 22% increase in search relevance.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborated with a global team of 15+ analysts to resolve technical bottlenecks, reducing project lead time by 10 days per sprint cycle.

AI Data Engineer at Swan Tech Pro Ltd. (2025-05 – 2025-09)

• ATS Resume Parser Optimization: Engineered a high-accuracy resume scanning module using NLP to extract key candidate metadata, improving keyword matching efficiency by 25%.
• Medical Activity Tracking: Developed a tracking system for medical applications to monitor daily patient activities, ensuring real-time data synchronization and healthcare compliance.
• System Performance: Streamlined background processing for high-volume data scanning, reducing latency of automated application filtering and enhancing user experience.

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (2019-05 – 2023-08)