Poonam Thapar — Director of Engineering
As an Engineering Manager at Zomato, I'm driving innovation in the food delivery space by harnessing the power of computer vision, Gen AI, Stable Diffusion and reinforcement learning. My expertise lies in developing cutting-edge solutions for fraud identification, digital menu creation, and personalized recommendations. I'm passionate about creating seamless user experiences, and my work has enabled the generation of realistic photo-cake images on-the-fly using first principles. With a strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning, I'm always looking to expand my knowledge and explore new possibilities. My experience as a Chief Engineer (Research) and Product Owner at Samsung R&D India Bangalore has equipped me with a unique understanding of health analytics on smart devices. As a seasoned engineering professional with an M.Tech. in Deep Learning from IIT Madras, I bring a strategic mindset and excellent interpersonal skills to the table. My technical proficiency spans machine learning, Computer vision, Python, analytics, Python, and project management. I'm a firm believer that it's never too late to start learning, and I'm excited to connect with like-minded individuals who share my passion for innovation and growth.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven solutions for food delivery and healthcare analytics.
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Experience: 10 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Engineering Leadership
- Computer Vision
- Generative Ai
- Deep Learning
- Data Mining
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
Career Highlights
- Expert in machine learning and deep learning.
- Innovative solutions for food delivery and health analytics.
- Strong leadership in engineering and cross-functional teams.
Work Experience
Sprinklr
Director of Machine Learning (4 mos)
Zomato
Engineering Manager (ML) (3 yrs 8 mos)
Samsung India
Chief Engineer (ML Research) (10 mos)
Lead Engineer (ML Research) (2 yrs)
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Teaching Assistant, Deep Learning (4 mos)
Teaching Assistant, Pattern Recognition (5 mos)
Belzabar Software Design India Private Limited
Computer Scientist (11 mos)
Education
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) at Army Institute Of Technology