Pankaj W.

Associate Partner

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI and Computer Vision technologies.
  • Proven leadership in R&D and team management.
  • Strong background in large language models and speech AI.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and Computer Vision technologies with extensive R&D experience.

Contact

pankaj.wasnik@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Computer Vision

Other Skills

Speech AILarge Language Models (LLM)Machine LearningText-to-Speech SynthesisAI StrategyOrganizational LeadershipBusiness AcumenStakeholder ManagementStrategic RelationshipsResearch ManagementProgram ManagementProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipTeam ManagementDeep Learning

About

Research areas & interests : Computer Vision, Speech, and LLMs

Experience

Sony research india

3 roles

Director & Head, Media Analysis

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Leading R&D efforts.
Computer VisionSpeech AILarge Language Models (LLM)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningText-to-Speech Synthesis+8

Associate Director

Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 · 11 mos

Computer VisionSpeech AILarge Language Models (LLM)Text-to-Speech SynthesisArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning+7

Principal Research Scientist

Jun 2020 – Jun 2023 · 3 yrs

Computer VisionSpeech AILarge Language Models (LLM)Text-to-Speech SynthesisArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning+6

Rakuten institute of technology

Scientist

Mar 2019 – May 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangaon

  • Worked as a senior researcher and managed a team of world-class CV/ML researchers with a broad set of competencies in Artificial Intelligence.
Computer VisionBusiness AcumenArtificial Intelligence (AI)Team ManagementDeep LearningCloud Applications+1

Ntnu

PHD Research Fellow

Feb 2016 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Gjovik, Norway

  • Research and developement of deep learning based techniques for image quality assessment, and presentation attack detection for Face Recognition Systems.
Computer VisionPattern RecognitionArtificial Intelligence (AI)PythonDeep LearningMatlab+1

Ricoh innovations pvt. ltd

Software Engineer

Nov 2013 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

  • Worked on HTTP live streaming engine for audiovisual data, ultra sonography video compression for low bitrate streaming, device drivers for various bluetooth based medical devices.
CArtificial Intelligence (AI)C++Image Processing

Talentica software

Software Development Engineer

Apr 2013 – Oct 2013 · 6 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Involved in features enhancement and maintenance of a predictive dialer tool designed for automatic outbound call processing in a contact center.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)C++

Samsung electronics

Software Engineer (R&D)

Nov 2011 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Worked on Audio/Video codecs such as MP3 and H.264 for smooth streaming applications.
CArtificial Intelligence (AI)Image Processing

Philips

2 roles

Software Engineer

Jun 2011 – Nov 2011 · 5 mos

  • Image processing algorithms development for C-Arm X-Ray Angiography imaging system.
Pattern RecognitionCArtificial Intelligence (AI)C++Image Processing

Project Trainee

Jul 2010 – May 2011 · 10 mos

  • Vessle segmentation algorithm development for angiography X-Ray images.
Pattern RecognitionCArtificial Intelligence (AI)C++Image ProcessingMatlab

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) — Computer Vision

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

PhD — Computer Science

S.G.G.S I & T NANDED

Bachelor of Technology — Instrumentation Engineering

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