Ankit Patel
About Ankit Patel
Ankit Patel is a Principal Data Scientist specializing in AI, currently employed at Accrete in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He has extensive experience in machine learning, data processing, and developing REST APIs, with a background in analytics from various companies including Hansa Cequity and Autosense Private Limited.
Current Role at Accrete AI
Ankit Patel serves as Principal Data Scientist-AI at Accrete, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on developing advanced AI solutions and leveraging machine learning techniques to drive innovation. His responsibilities include collaborating with product teams to enhance user interfaces through data-driven insights and integrating backend data solutions.
Previous Experience in Analytics
Ankit Patel has a diverse background in analytics, having worked at Hansa Cequity in various roles from 2015 to 2019. He started as an Analyst-Analytics and progressed to Senior Consultant-Analytics. His experience includes building REST APIs for deploying machine learning models and pipelines on GPUs. He also held positions at Autosense Private Limited as Assistant Manager in both Analytics and Advanced Data Science, contributing to projects for Tata Motors Ltd and TVS Automobile Solution Ltd.
Educational Background
Ankit Patel has a solid educational foundation in technology and artificial intelligence. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his studies with Post Graduate Programs in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at both The University of Texas at Austin and Great Lakes Institute of Management, from 2019 to 2021.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Ankit Patel possesses extensive technical skills in data science and machine learning. He has hands-on experience with Apache Spark for data processing and has implemented Optical Character Recognition (OCR) models using tools like Pytesseract, EasyOCR, and PaddleOCR. He has developed and deployed image classification and object detection models using frameworks such as Pytorch and TF-Keras, specifically utilizing YOLOv3/v5 and DETR. Additionally, he utilizes cloud computing platforms like AWS for scalable data solutions.
Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Ankit Patel has contributed to various projects that showcase his expertise in data science. He has provided proof of concept solutions in areas such as anomaly detection, image classification for the fashion industry, and topic discovery from text corpora. His work on OCR-based models has enhanced data extraction capabilities, demonstrating his ability to apply machine learning techniques to real-world challenges.