Kaushik Kandakatla, PhD

Data Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in Data Engineering with AWS and Airflow.
Proven track record in Machine Learning and Image Processing.
Innovative problem solver with patent filings.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Engineering and Machine Learning expert with a focus on Computer Vision applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data ArchitectureAmazon Web Services (aws)Apache AirflowData AnalysisMachine LearningDeep LearningImage Processing

Other Skills

GitHubPython (Programming Language)Fishtown Analytics dbtPostgreSQLAWS TextractAWS S3PandasAlgorithmsData StreamingApache KafkaMatlabCEmbedded SystemsProgrammingRF

Experience

Encora inc.

3 roles

Senior Data Engineer

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Data ArchitectureGitHubPython (Programming Language)Fishtown Analytics dbtPostgreSQLApache Airflow+1

Data Engineer

Dec 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Built DAGs in Apache Airflow to automate reporting process after performing ETL.
Performed text extraction from PDF documents and analysed extracted data using AWS Textract,
AWS S3, Pandas.
Managed and debugged issues arising from day-day operations of Apache Airflow.

Apache AirflowAWS TextractAWS S3PandasData Analysis

Data Scientist

Mar 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

Built pipelines using deep learning for jobtitle classification into seniority and functionality
Developed a deep learning model to compare 2 input jobtitles
Extracted keywords from PDF document using text summarization and pdf document mining
Delivered a python project for mapping an input jobtitle to seniority and functionality
Generated novel visualizations for client's data and perform client ranking

Vijña labs pvt. ltd.

Senior Engineer

Oct 2017 – Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

Developed and implemented a pipeline to recognize multiple Indian currency notes for helping visually impaired, visually and hearing impaired.
Contributed towards dashboard design to identify Criminals in real-time by Police.
Filed a patent on Unclonable Barcode Technology.
Designed algorithms for authentication of barcodes using Image Processing and Machine Learning.
Supervised interns for multiple projects
Improved the accuracy of Automatic Toll Collection System by implementing adaptive threshold based termination algorithm.
Labelled, trained, tested convolutional neural networks for recognizing vehicle type, Indian vehicle license plate.
Developed android application for on-device document processing

Image ProcessingMachine LearningAlgorithms

Indian institute of technology, hyderabad

Visiting Research Student

May 2015 – May 2015 · 0 mo · Hyderabad, India

Programmed the sensor nodes developed by IIT Hyderabad to log toxic gas sensor readings.
Integrated wake-up receiver with wireless sensors for on-demand wake-up and thereby data collection from sensor nodes.

University of rochester

Visiting Research Student

Dec 2014 – Dec 2014 · 0 mo · Rochester, New York Area

Built a prototype of Integrated wireless sensor node with wake-up receiver.
Performed experiments to evaluate the range and performance of wake-up receiver.

Northeastern university

Visiting Research Student

Oct 2014 – Dec 2014 · 2 mos · Boston, USA

Evaluated the performance of RF energy harvesters developed by Northeastern University.
Developed a method to wake-up nodes without using a wake-up receiver circuit.

Indian institute of technology, delhi

Research And Teaching Assistant

Jul 2012 – Sep 2017 · 5 yrs 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Programmed hardware (RF synthesizer, Digital Multimeter, Spectrum and Network Analyzer ) for required functionality; automatic capture data for experiments.
Deployed a pollution monitoring wireless sensor network using Waspmotes and toxic gas sensors.
Guided B.Tech, M.Tech students during their Major and Minor projects.
Designed and evaluated assignments and lab reports (Computer Networks)
Assisted in laboratory classes (Basic Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, Computer Networks).

Birla institute of technology & science, pilani

Teaching Assistant

Jan 2012 – Apr 2012 · 3 mos · Pilani, India

• Conducted lab sessions on MATLAB for undergraduates as a part of Communications Systems course.

Indian institute of technology, delhi

Intern

May 2011 – Jul 2011 · 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Designed, fabricated and tested a micro strip patch antenna of gain 8.9, operating at 915 MHz for use in low power wireless sensor networks.

All india radio

Trainee

May 2008 – Jun 2008 · 1 mo · Warangal Area, India

• Learnt the working of 2 x 5 KW FM Transmitter, C- Band R.N. Terminals, audio consoles, audio power amplifiers, distribution amplifiers, hard disk-based recording systems.