Aakash Sabharwal
About Aakash Sabharwal
Aakash Sabharwal is an Engineering Manager at Scale AI, with a strong background in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Distributed Systems. He co-founded Lasso Labs and has held various engineering roles at notable companies, including Etsy and Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Role at ScaleAI
Aakash Sabharwal serves as an Engineering Manager at Scale AI, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and works on-site. His role involves overseeing engineering projects and managing teams to enhance the company's capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Previous Experience at Lasso Labs
Before joining Scale AI, Aakash co-founded Lasso Labs, where he worked for one year from 2022 to 2023. His experience at Lasso Labs contributed to his expertise in startup environments and furthered his skills in engineering and management.
Professional Background at Etsy
Aakash Sabharwal has a significant history with Etsy, where he held multiple roles over several years. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018, followed by a position as Staff Software Engineer in Search Ranking (Data Science) from 2018 to 2019. He later advanced to Senior Engineering Manager, a role he occupied from 2019 to 2022. His contributions included building scalable real-time systems and integrating machine learning capabilities.
Education and Academic Involvement
Aakash earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. During his time at the university, he worked as a Teaching Assistant for the course 15-213 and also contributed as a researcher in 2014. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in engineering and data science.
Experience in Data Science and Machine Learning
Aakash has extensive experience working at the intersection of Data Science, Machine Learning, and Distributed Systems. His career includes roles at companies like Quantifind and Blackbird Technologies, where he focused on data science and engineering. His work has involved developing systems that enhance data utilization for various applications.