Yashraj Jadhao

Industrial Engineering graduate with hands-on experience in manufacturing, process optimization, and data analytics. Improved production efficiency and saved $15,000+ through automation solutions. Skilled in Python, SQL, Lean methods, and robotics programming, with leadership experience coordinating industry partnerships for national engineering conferences.

Conducting Research under Dr José L. Zayas-Castro on developing techniques for denoising medical images for breast cancer.

Machine Learning for Credit Card Fraud Detection 

• Developed a fraud detection model using XGBoost on an imbalanced dataset of 160,000+ transactions with 200 features.
• Improved fraud detection performance through class weighting, feature pruning, and hyperparameter tuning, achieving a 50.76% F1-score and 0.75 AUC-ROC.

Enterprise Risk Assessment: Trader Joe’s Point of Sale System — Team Lead

• Evaluated and registered the POS system to improve checkout efficiency and reduce errors.
• Proposed ergonomic improvements and introduced a 'Product Code Catalog' feature to streamline non-barcoded item processing.

Aviation Database Management SQL Project 

• Designed a relational database schema in SQL Server with 23 interconnected tables to support aviation operations.
• Wrote advanced SQL queries to analyze flight data, revealing underutilized routes, revenue trends, and customer demographics.

Industrial Robotics Programming 

• Programmed ABB IRB 1090 robot using RAPID to execute 10+ RoboTargets with precise linear movements.
• Used coordinate systems (Base, Tool, WorkObject) and Virtual FlexPendant to simulate accurate motion paths.

AIChE Regional Conference 2025 | Corporate Liaison Lead

Led collaboration efforts between the AIChE USF Chapter and industry partners, securing sponsorships from Honeywell, Mosaic, and Hatch.

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineer Club | Marketing Analyst

Boosted event engagement by analyzing campaigns and executing targeted outreach strategies,