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General Information

Full Name Kirtan Kanani
Date of Birth 15th June 1999
Languages English, Hindi, Gujarati

Education

  • 2023
    Master of Engineering
    University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
    • Relevant Courses
      • Graphical Deep learning
      • Deep learning
      • Introduction to Optimization
      • Advance Image Processing
      • Pattern Recognition
      • Algorithm Design and Analysis

Experience

  • 2023 - Present
    Technical Analyst
    Clinivex
    • Design, review, evaluate and test efficient IT systems to meet business and technology needs.
    • Achieved a 50% improvement in website performance through strategic optimizations, including restructuring site elements, optimizing image sizes for faster loading, and enhancing the blog section.
    • Automated the previously manual process of product uploading by using a Python script and PHP, resulting in significant time savings.
    • Streamlined product uploading processes by developing Python scripts and automating a previously manual task. This initiative resulted in substantial time savings and efficiency improvements.
    • Applied Python for web scraping to systematically gather data from websites. Conducted in-depth analysis on the collected data to derive valuable business insights.
  • 2022 - 2022
    Analyst
    Tredence Inc., Bengaluru, Karnataka
    • Designed and developed a Power BI and Excel dashboard to analyze hotel popularity based on cost, location, and proximity to malls. Calculated popularity factor through meticulous analysis to deliver data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
    • Collaborated closely with a data engineer to enhance code reusability and robustness. Developed a Talend pipeline for ETL processes and optimized the star database schema, ensuring efficiency in data processing and storage for advanced analytics.
    • Conducted in-depth analysis on time series data using Jupyter Notebook and Python. Extracted valuable statistical and business insights, providing a comprehensive understanding of trends within the dataset. This analytical approach significantly contributed to informed decision-making processes.
  • 2022 - 2022
    Machine Learning Engineer
    Feynn Lab, Remote
    • Performed comprehensive cost analyses to assess the economic viability of AI integration in the farming sector, leading to optimized operational efficiency and improved business performance.
    • Developed and deployed a state-of-the-art Deep Learning algorithm for disease estimation in Mango plants using leaf images, achieving an exceptional performance improvement of 90.35%.
  • 2019 - 2020
    Research Assistant
    Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat
    • Conducted a comprehensive 10-year analysis of minute-by-minute weather data from various locations in India utilized machine learning clustering algorithms to investigate correlations between the datasets.
    • Engineered an Arduino-based system for real-time data capture, reducing data collection latency by 55%. Designed and constructed an energy module using Xbee, Raspberry Pi, and a thermo-hygrometer, which enabled the generation of hourly GUI-based results for enhanced data visualization.
    • Validated module outcomes by integrating them with OpenStudio, an Energy Simulation Software, in diverse climatic regions.
    • Pioneered a novel climate classification technique incorporating degree days as a key parameter.
    • Successfully presented work at ICAME - 2022 (International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering).

Honors and Awards

  • 2023
    • Nobel Prize in Physics
    • Matteucci Medal
  • 2029
    • Max Planck Medal

Academic Interests

  • Deep Learning
  • Randomized Algorithms

Other Interests

  • Hobbies: Reading, Chess