Yashaswi Pupneja
About Yashaswi Pupneja
Yashaswi Pupneja is a Data Scientist at Intact in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with a strong background in machine learning and natural language processing. She has previously held positions at various companies, including BusPas Inc. and Digital Product School, and has earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from Université de Montréal.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Yashaswi Pupneja has been employed as a Data Scientist at Intact Financial Corporation since 2024. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she has been in this role for 8 months. Her work involves applying data science techniques to enhance business operations and decision-making processes within the organization.
Previous Experience in Data Science and Engineering
Before joining Intact, Yashaswi worked at BusPas Inc. as a Research Engineer for 7 months in 2023. She also held the position of Software Engineer at Digital Product School by UnternehmerTUM for 10 months from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in her career, she worked at Nagarro as an Associate Engineer for 8 months in 2021 and completed a 6-month RPA internship at STMicroelectronics from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Yashaswi Pupneja earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Programming from DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology, completing her studies from 2017 to 2021. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science at Université de Montréal, which she began in 2022 and is expected to complete in 2024.
Recognition and Contributions in Machine Learning
Yashaswi was recognized as a GHCI-2019 Scholar, which highlights her involvement in the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. She has served as an Explore ML Facilitator, contributing to the education and dissemination of machine learning knowledge. Her focus lies in Natural Language Processing, and she is actively seeking collaboration opportunities on new projects within the AI field.
Internships and Early Career Roles
Yashaswi has gained diverse experience through various internships. She interned at Internity Foundation for 1 month in 2019 and at WooTech for 2 months during the same year. Additionally, she worked as a Freelance Software Engineer at Digital Product School by UnternehmerTUM for 2 months in 2022 and served as a Campus Ambassador at Scaler for 1 year from 2020 to 2021.