Santusht Singh

Product Engineer

United States9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Proven ability to enhance hiring accuracy by 30%
Hands-on experience in backend development and cloud technologies
Strong collaboration skills in diverse team environments

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science and AI enthusiast with backend development experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningBackend Development

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsGenerative AIJavaMockitoTeam CollaborationLeadershipIndustryData EthicsMicrosoft ExcelSQLData VisualizationStatistical Data AnalysisMarket ResearchCloud DevelopmentLarge Language Models (LLM)

About

I’m a junior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursuing a B.S. in Information Sciences with a minor in Data Science. I’m driven by the challenge of turning complex information into actionable insights and building solutions that actually make a difference. My experiences in backend development, cloud technologies, and generative AI have taught me how to combine technical depth with creativity, and I enjoy collaborating with others to bring ideas to life. I’m eager to keep growing, contribute fresh perspectives, and take on opportunities where innovation and impact go hand in hand.

Experience

9 mos

Total Experience

4 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

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2 roles

Events Chair

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Urbana-Champaign Area · On-site

Member

Oct 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Urbana-Champaign Area · On-site

Selected to join PHM, a distinguished professional fraternity within the University of Illinois iSchool that fosters excellence in technology, business, and data science. PHM is dedicated to developing future leaders through professional growth, collaboration, and industry engagement.

Stealth startup

Analyst

May 2025 – Aug 2025 · 3 mos · Remote

I contributed to product development and hiring accuracy at a stealth startup through strategic collaboration and research.
Facilitated discussions on MVP priorities, aligning technical and candidate experience goals.
Created a scoring framework that enhanced evaluation objectivity and improved hiring accuracy by 30%.
Conducted comprehensive market research to inform product differentiation and strengthen business positioning.

Analytical SkillsData Science

Outlier

Generative AI Engineer

Nov 2024 – Mar 2025 · 4 mos · Illinois, United States · Remote

Outlier AI helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. In my role, I contribute to refining generative AI systems by evaluating and enhancing model outputs for accuracy, consistency, and real-world applicability. By leveraging my expertise in AI model behavior and performance assessment, I help optimize machine learning models to better align with user needs and industry standards. This experience has deepened my understanding of AI development, reinforcement learning with human feedback (RLHF), and the iterative improvement of generative AI technologies.

Generative AIMachine Learning

Bitwise inc

Solutions Engineering Intern

Jun 2024 – Aug 2024 · 2 mos · Schaumburg, Illinois, United States · Remote

Gained hands-on experience in backend development using Java and the Spring framework
Contributed to the development of scalable cloud-based solutions, integrating cloud services to enhance performance and security
Leveraged Large Language Models (LLMs), applying machine learning techniques to improve system functionality
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, solve complex technical challenges, and further refine skills in backend development and cloud technologies

JavaMockitoBackend Development

Abercrombie & fitch co.

Ambassador and Retail Associate

May 2023 – Aug 2023 · 3 mos · Schaumburg, Illinois, United States · On-site

As a Brand Ambassador and Retail Associate at Abercrombie & Fitch, I developed strong customer engagement and sales skills by delivering personalized shopping experiences and representing the company’s brand identity. I collaborated with team members to optimize store operations, maintain visual merchandising standards, and support inventory management.
Key Contributions:
Provided excellent customer service by assisting shoppers with product selection, styling advice, and brand education.
Strengthened communication and interpersonal skills through daily customer interactions and teamwork.
Adapted to a fast-paced retail environment, balancing sales, store upkeep, and operational tasks efficiently.
Contributed to sales growth by promoting company initiatives and maintaining brand consistency

Team CollaborationLeadership