Hello, I'm Harshith Gade

About Me

I'm Harshith Gade, an AI/ML Engineer with 2+ years of experience designing and deploying machine learning solutions across industrial AI and financial services. I have proven expertise in predictive maintenance, computer vision, NLP, and MLOps with hands-on experience in building scalable AI systems on cloud and edge environments. Skilled in Generative AI, LangChain, real-time AI, and delivering measurable business outcomes. I'm adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior talent, and driving AI innovations that transform operations.

Technical Skills

Programming & Scripting

Python
SQL
PySpark
R
Bash

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

scikit-learn
TensorFlow
PyTorch
XGBoost
YOLOv5 & Computer Vision

NLP & Generative AI

Hugging Face Transformers
LangChain
BERT & OpenAI API
spaCy & NLTK

Cloud & MLOps

AWS (SageMaker, S3, EC2)
MLflow & Model Deployment
Docker & Kubernetes
Apache Spark & Databricks
Airflow & GitHub Actions

Data Visualization & BI

Power BI
Tableau
Matplotlib & Seaborn
Plotly

Projects

Plant Classification Using Deep Learning

A deep learning-based project for classifying plant species using CNN, ResNet50, and InceptionV3.

TensorFlow CNN MobileNet
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Stock Price Prediction for BlackRock using ML

Applied machine learning models to predict stock trends using historical price data and technical indicators, focusing on BlackRock's financial instruments.

Prediction Time Series Finance
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Netflix Recommendation System using BERT

Developed a hybrid recommendation engine combining BERT for content understanding and MLP for user preference learning to personalize streaming experiences.

BERT NLP Recommender Systems
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Quality Prediction in Mining Process

Predicted metal recovery using ensemble models on mining sensor data. Enhanced resource optimization in metallurgical plants.

Ensemble Learning Sensor Data Industrial ML
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AWS-Based Image Recognition Pipeline

Designed a distributed image recognition system using AWS EC2, S3, SQS, and Rekognition. Focused on event-driven architecture and scalable cloud deployment.

AWS Cloud Computer Vision
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Wine Quality Prediction

Built regression models using Scikit-learn to predict wine quality from physicochemical features, with EDA and model evaluation.

Regression Scikit-learn EDA
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Web Scraping with R

Used R with rvest and tidyverse to extract and process structured web data for analysis and visualization.

R Web Scraping Data Processing
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Flight Data Analysis

Analyzed airline data using MapReduce and Hadoop to explore patterns in delays, cancellations, and on-time performance.

Hadoop MapReduce Big Data
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Experience & Education

Master of Science in Data Science

Sep 2023 - Dec 2024

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ

GPA: 3.7/4.0

Coursework: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Advanced Machine Learning, Data Mining, Cloud Computing, Corporate Finance

AI/ML Engineer

Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Hyderabad, India

  • Developed an AI-based document automation system using NLP tools such as spaCy to efficiently extract and classify financial documents at scale.
  • Developed robust ETL pipelines using PySpark to streamline data processing and enhance document workflow, supporting more accurate analytics and timely decision making.
  • Built and deployed supervised machine learning models with scikit-learn and TensorFlow to identify anomalies in banking transactions, providing reliable early warnings for potential fraud.
  • Automated data cleansing and feature engineering procedures in Python and SQL, enhancing data reliability and model readiness for subsequent analytics.
  • Set up deep learning models as RESTful APIs using Docker, allowing users to make real-time predictions in a banking analytics system.
  • Used GitHub Actions and Jenkins to help automate and manage regular updates and releases of models into production.
  • Built interactive dashboards with Power BI and Matplotlib for visualization of risk patterns and model performance, empowering business stakeholders with actionable insights.

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering

2018 - May 2021

Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India

Grade: 7.0/10

Activities: Robotics Club Lead, Hackathon Winner

Contact

Let's connect! I'm open to collaboration, freelance, or full-time opportunities.

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