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  1. about me

    Name:
    Pranav Senthilkumaran
    Nationality:
    Indian
    Phone:
    732-322-4983
    Email:
    senthilkumaranpranav@gmail.com
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    Hello

    Azure-Certified Data Engineering and Business Intelligence Strategy Analyst Intern with close to 2 years of experience in transforming raw data into actionable insights using tools such as Power BI, SQL, and Azure.

    Demonstrated ability to automate workflows, implement AI-driven data processes, and drive process optimization. Strong foundation in data analysis and reporting from academic and real-world projects, with a focus on problem-solving and effective decision-making across diverse settings.

    1. skills

      Programming and Tools

      Python, C, R, Azure, AWS, n8n, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SSRS,Dotnet Report, MATLAB, Verilog, Postman, Docker, Git, CI/CD, REST APIs, Flask, Streamlit

      Libraries and others

      Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Matplotlib, Seaborn, TensorFlow, ETL, Ad-hoc Reporting, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Cross Validation, Hyperparameter Tuning, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Graph Algorithms

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    2. Area of Research:

      Machine Learning, IOT, NLP, Computer Vision, LLM, Agentic AI

      Communication and Interests:

      Team Collaboration, Fluent in English and Tamil; Interests: Art, Badminton, Piano

      01. Photoshop

      02. Illustrator

      03. jQuery

      04. HTML5

      Graphic Design
      Logo Design
      Web Design
      Application
  2. education

    Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. Education is a gift that none can take away. I am still learning every day.

    • 01.

      Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

      Master of Science in Data Science
      2024 – E.May 2026

      Relevant Coursework: Data Mining, Data Wrangling, Regression and Time Series Analysis, Data Structures and Algorithms, Statistical Models and Computing, AI and LLM in Data Science, Probability, Database Management Systems

    • 02.

      Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

      Diploma in Programming and Data Science (Online Degree)
      2022 – 2026
    • 03.

      Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

      Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications
      2020 – 2024
  3. employment

    • Feb 2026 - Present

      Space Ace Inc.

      Backend & Data Engineering Intern Chicopee, Massachusetts .

      ▪ Working on designing an end-to-end backend for a streaming platform, focusing on REST API design, PostgreSQL schema modeling, and MongoDB collections, with OAuth-based authentication using Python, FastAPI, and SQL.
      ▪ Containerizing 5+ backend services with Docker and deploying on AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, Secrets Manager) using Terraform modules to support authentication flows, data storage, and API performance.

    • Dec 2024 - April 2025

      Kentuckiana Curb Company

      Business Intelligence Strategy Analyst Intern Louisville, Kentucky.

      ▪ Automated data workflows and supported the end-to-end development of an Azure-based chatbot, including data ingestion from 5 sources with Azure Data Factory and testing in Azure Chat playgrounds on AI Foundry within a private VNet.
      ▪ Contributed to self-service BI tools like Dotnet, Izenda, and PowerBI, and generated reports and printable labels using SSMS and Report Builder and involved in Python projects, such as automating email generation.

    • Jan 2024 - April 2024

      Spark Minda Technical Centre

      Machine Learning Intern Bangalore, India

      ▪ Engineered a precise Automatic Passenger Counting System utilizing Computer Vision algorithms to accurately count individuals, achieving a detection accuracy of 98% using the YOLOv8, object detection model (bounding boxes).
      ▪ Optimized the system to process 30 frames per second on Raspberry Pi (CM4), enabling real-time passenger detection and enhancing passenger count accuracy in crowded environments by 25%

    • June 2023 - Aug 2023

      National University of Singapore

      Project Intern - “Data Analytics and Deep Learning”

      ▪ Mastered advanced data manipulation techniques and machine learning algorithms through 15+ hands-on projects, utilizing Python libraries, AWS, R Studio, NLP, and text mining for diverse analytical challenges.
      ▪ Directed the development of a predictive modeling framework for analyzing near fault non-pulse ground motions, leading to the creation of a robust database consisting of 10,000+ seismic events.
      ▪ Enhanced model efficiency by 30% by optimizing ANN training using advanced gradient descent algorithms.

    1. Research Projects

      Bristol Myers Squibb AI-Hackathon Dynamic ML Pipeline for mAb Fucosylation Prediction
      • Built a full-stack ML dashboard predicting mAb fucosylation from 10 bioprocess variables, training 7 models (Ridge, PLSR, Random Forest, XGBoost, GPR, ANN, Hybrid), achieving R²=0.83 with XGBoost+SHAP on 10,000 samples and demonstrating 1,440% ANN recovery by scaling from 500 samples, proving neural network incompatibility with small pharma datasets; integrated Gemini 2.5 Flash for ICH Q8/Q9-aligned regulatory report generation.
      • Engineered passwordless authentication (Google OAuth 2.0, Gmail SMTP OTP with signed token sessions) and a full support ticketing system as part of a production-grade React + FastAPI deployment.

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      Bristol Myers Squibb AI-Hackathon Offline Computation Tool to Estimate Charge Variants of a Biopharmaceutical Protein - 2025
      • Estimated charge variant distributions using an offline Python tool with strict data validation, applying convolution, polynomial powering, and FFT-based convolution, with moment-matching approximation for scalability, and stresstested on over 100 profiles, evaluating 10–50 charge states per run with stable runtime and memory.
      • Generated PMF plots, charge state distributions, and summary statistics, enforcing no renormalization to preserve 100% probability mass within the truncation window.

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      Glycan Clearance Analysis & Visualization for Therapeutic Optimization - 2025
      • Designed a dynamic Power BI dashboard with 6+ analytical visualizations (stacked bar plots, line charts, card visuals) to analyze glycan clearance trends across 5 production sites (A–E), enhancing clearance prediction accuracy by 20%.
      • Applied K-means clustering (k=3, Elbow Method) on 50+ glycan profiles, classifying them based on AUC and half-life.

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      Digital Student Attendance Tracking System - 2025
      • Developed an Attendance Tracking System using PostgreSQL and a Python/Flask web app, implementing foreign key constraints, hashed authentication, and role-based portals for Admin, Instructor, and Student across 7+ relational tables.
      • Built a web-based UI supporting full CRUD operations and session-level attendance tracking with 3 statuses (Present/ Absent/Late), implemented cascaded deletion to remove dependent records, and added CSV import/export + downloadable attendance summaries for quick reporting.

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      Conference based Agenda Optimization: Identifying Similar Abstracts - 2025
      • Detected duplicate/highly similar conference abstracts (2014–2025) using text tokenization, TF-IDF & cosine similarity (>0.85) on 254K+ entries (30 features), leveraging Depth First Search graph traversal for node transitivity to cluster related abstracts into connected components, including isolated entries.
      • Built a Python pipeline and Tableau dashboard for automated preprocessing, similarity scoring, and multi-year clustering to optimize agenda planning.

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      HLS based Signal Modulation Classification System using Deep Learning - 2024
      • Used CGRDNN, a hybrid neural network for recognition of signal modulation through high-level synthesis, facilitating practical FPGA implementation using high-level synthesis and demonstrating ASIC development potential.
      • Reduced processing time by 20% compared to conventional models for complex signal classification.
      • Trained the neural network to attain 98% accuracy in classifying modulated signals, including those corrupted by random noise, in challenging non-cooperative channel scenarios.

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    1. Professional Development and Achievements

      ▪ Grading Assistant - “Applied Statistical Learning”, “Machine learning Principles”, “Introductory Statistics forBusiness”, “Basic Statistics for Research” Rutgers University
      ▪ Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals, n8n Certification 2025
      ▪ Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) Certification 2025
      ▪ Graduate Student Mentor- Summer STEM Camp, Bristol Myers Squibb - (AI and Smart Pills ) 2025
      ▪ Tata’s Data Visualization: Empowering Business with Effective Insights virtual experience on Forage 2025
      ▪ Research Paper - “Improving Security in Cyber-Physical Systems: Utilizing AI Optimization for Intrusion Detection in Blockchain Environments”
      ▪ Awards- Presented a paper on “Intelligent IOT Home Solutions” at Anna University - consolidated 1st place 2023
      ▪ Leadership- TEDxGCT Curator, Head Cartoonist at Student Journalist Council, Head of Badminton Club

  4. contact

    PRANAV SENTHILKUMARAN

    NJ 08901
    732-322-4983