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Harsha Vardhan Vasa

Austin,TX

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

AI EngineerSalesforce Developer InternMachine Learning InternAI/ML Engineer

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig Work

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On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$45000/yr - $200000/yr

Summary

AI/ML Engineer experienced in building machine learning systems end-to-end, from data preparation and feature engineering to model training, evaluation, and deployment-ready workflows.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

AI Engineer

Aptech Staffing
08.2025 - Current
  • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models supporting intelligent, data-driven applications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning models into scalable applications, focusing on model evaluation, performance optimization, and deployment readiness.

Salesforce Developer Intern

SmartInternz
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Configured Salesforce applications and implemented automation to support business workflows.
  • Assisted in optimizing Salesforce workflows by analyzing business requirements and implementing secure, maintainable automation solutions.

Machine Learning Intern

Indian Servers
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Contributed to ML model development, data preprocessing, and predictive analytics on real-world datasets.
  • Supported model evaluation and optimization by experimenting with different algorithms and features to improve predictive performance.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
05.2025

Timeline

AI Engineer

Aptech Staffing
08.2025 - Current

Salesforce Developer Intern

SmartInternz
07.2022 - 04.2023

Machine Learning Intern

Indian Servers
09.2021 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Dayton

Certifications

Cybersecurity Essentials, Git for Beginners, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Introduction to IoT, Learning Linux Basics.

Publication

Mitigating Counterfeiting Using Blockchain Enabled Product Authentication

International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET).

Technical Skills

Languages: Python, SQL, Bash

Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras, Scikit-learn, FastAPI/Flask, Hugging Face Transformers 

Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, OpenCV, SciPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SHAPm MLflow

Concepts: Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Feature Engineering, Cross-Validation, Hyperparameter Tuning, Class Imbalance Handling, Regularization, Threshold Optimization, Model Calibration, Error Analysis, Ablation Studies, Explainable AI (XAI), Drift Monitoring, Metrics (Precision/Recall, F1, ROC-AUC)

Projects

Production-Style ML System: End-to-End Model Development, Tuning & Robust Evaluation

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025

  • Built a full ML workflow from data preprocessing and feature engineering to model training, hyperparameter optimization, and final selection using cross-validation.
  • Designed robust evaluation using precision/recall, ROC-AUC/F1, calibration analysis, and stress testing to validate performance across edge cases and potential drift scenarios.

ML Experimentation Platform: Reproducible Training, Model Comparison & Explainability

Jul 2024 – Nov 2024

  • Developed a structured ML experimentation framework using MLflow to track parameters, metrics, datasets, and artifacts across multiple training runs for reproducible results.
  • Added explainability using feature importance and SHAP-style interpretation to identify key prediction drivers and improve debugging and model trust.

Detection of Potato Leaf Diseases Using Deep Learning

May 2022 – Aug 2022

  • Developed a deep learning-based computer vision system achieving 98% accuracy.
  • Optimized disease identification workflows and designed a user interface to improve diagnostic efficiency.

Publication

Mitigating Counterfeiting Using Blockchain Enabled Product Authentication

International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET).

Certifications

GIT for Beginners, Learning Linux Basics Course & Labs, AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Foundations, CCNA: Introduction to Networks, Cybersecurity Essentials, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Introduction to IoT, Salesforce Developer Virtual Internship

Harsha Vardhan Vasa