Jay Shah
About Jay Shah
Jay Shah is a Data Scientist III at SparkCognition, focusing on innovative AI applications and enhancing developer productivity. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering, with experience in various data science roles.
Work at SparkCognition
Jay Shah currently serves as a Data Scientist III at SparkCognition, a role he has held since 2022 in Menlo Park, California. In this position, he focuses on the collaborative development of innovative AI applications with a user-centric approach. Shah has led initiatives aimed at improving internal tools and workflows, which have significantly boosted developer productivity. He has also pioneered the adoption and optimization of large language models (LLMs) within the product suite, advancing AI-driven solutions.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Before joining SparkCognition, Jay Shah worked at Ensemble Energy as a Data Scientist from 2019 to 2021 and as a Data Science Intern in 2018. During his internship, he contributed to various projects for six months in Palo Alto, California. His experience at Ensemble Energy provided him with a solid foundation in data science, which he further developed in his subsequent role. Additionally, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Texas A&M University for four months in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Jay Shah earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University (GTU) from 2013 to 2017. He later pursued a Master of Science (MS) in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a specialization in Data Science at Texas A&M University from 2017 to 2019. His academic background equips him with expertise in integrating advanced AI technologies, particularly in the TimeSeries and Natural Language Processing (NLP) domains, to enhance product capabilities and user experience in renewable technologies.
Background
Jay Shah completed his secondary education at GSEB Vijaynagar School, achieving his 12th grade from 2011 to 2013. He then attended GSEB HBK High School, where he completed his 10th grade from 2010 to 2011. His educational journey laid the groundwork for his future studies in engineering and data science, leading to his current role in the tech industry.