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Sushil Ghimire

Senior Data Scientist | Machine Learning Engineer | AI/ML Innovator

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Healthcare Startups

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Fintech Startups

Results-driven data scientist with over 7 years of experience architecting data science and software engineering solutions across fintech and healthcare.

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Professional Summary

Results-driven data scientist with over 7 years of experience architecting data science and software engineering solutions across fintech and healthcare. Skilled in designing end-to-end AI solutions, developing scalable data pipelines, and implementing GenAI applications.

Professional Experience

Senior Data Scientist at Optible.ai

Sydney, Australia | 02/2021 - 10/2024

  • Developed and fine-tuned deep learning models for automated grant assessment, achieving 92% accuracy and reducing processing time by 80%
  • Fine-tuned LLMs (Gemini, Palm) using RAG, FAISS, and Langchain to automate client onboarding, reducing time from 3 days to 1 hour
  • Led junior data scientists in fine-tuning and deploying AI applications, boosting team efficiency

Machine Learning Engineer at Leapfrog Technology

Seattle, United States · Remote | 01/2019 - 09/2021

  • Developed NLP-based models for personalized mentor-trainee matching using TensorFlow and GCP
  • Built predictive models for nurse attrition using Scikit-learn and Django
  • Mentored a team of 10 machine learning engineers

Machine Learning Engineer (Data Scientist) at Caboom.ai

Bāgmatī, Nepal | 04/2020 - 01/2021

  • Designed and deployed a recommendation system platform for non-technical users
  • Developed a scalable core recommendation engine pipeline, accommodating diverse business needs
  • Built Python-based tools for data attribute assessment, streamlining the creation of recommendation engines

Python Developer at Metashrine Pvt.Ltd

Kathmandu, Nepal | 04/2017 - 10/2018

  • Developed backend functionality for hotel menu and booking system using Python and Django
  • Containerized applications using Docker and deployed on AWS

Core Skills

Programming & Data Science

  • Python, PySpark, SQL, JavaScript
  • NLP, Pytorch, Keras, MLOps
  • Data Analysis, Feature Engineering

Cloud & Big Data

  • AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Hadoop, Spark, Docker, Kubernetes
  • MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake

AI & Development

  • GPT, Claude, LLaMa, AutoGen
  • Git, CI/CD, Microservices
  • Team Leadership, Project Management

Featured Projects

Nepali NLP

First Python-based NLP package for the Nepali language with features including embedding vector generation, spell correction, text summarization, and more.

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Nepali Image Captioning

Published research on Nepali image captioning using deep learning techniques.

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No-code Recommendation System

Designed and deployed an end-to-end recommendation system platform for non-technical users using Vertex AI and Cloud Storage.

Blog Posts

Breaking Language Barriers: Nepali Image Captioning with Deep Learning

A pioneering research on implementing image captioning in the Nepali language using deep learning techniques, comparing different neural network architectures and their performance.

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Privacy-Preserving AI: A Guide to Federated Learning

Exploring federated learning as a solution for data privacy in AI, with practical implementation using PySyft and PyTorch, addressing challenges in distributed machine learning.

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AI-Powered Mentor Matching: The Tribute Platform Case Study

How AI transformed mentorship matching through profile-matching algorithms, enhancing user engagement in a social network platform.

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Streamlining AI Development: Standardizing Data Pipelines with Kedro

A comprehensive guide to implementing Kedro for standardized end-to-end data pipelines in AI projects, improving reproducibility and maintainability.

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Publications

Nepali Image Captioning

Published in IEEE Access, this research presents a novel approach to image captioning in the Nepali language using deep learning techniques.

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Certifications

Deep Learning Specialization

Coursera & deeplearning.ai | 2017 - 2018

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  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning
  • Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization
  • Structuring Machine Learning Projects
  • Convolutional Neural Networks
  • Sequence Models

Education

Master of Computer Science

University of Wollongong, Australia | 02/2022 - 01/2024

Specialization: Machine Learning & Big Data

  • Major Project: Applied advanced analytics techniques (ARIMA and AWS Forecast) to develop predictive models in a smart database, accurately forecasting peak usage periods

Bachelor in Computer Engineering

Paschimanchal Campus, IOE, Tribhuvan University | 10/2014 - 11/2018

  • Major Project: Human activity recognition system for tracking activities
  • Minor Project: A real-time conversational bot

Get in Touch

I'm currently taking on freelance work. I can help with:

  • End to End lifecycle solution with Machine Learning Models
  • App development with Python/Django, Flask
  • NLP & Recommendation System applications

Drop me a line at contact@aiwithsushil.com.au

Phone: +61 4321 69 155