Hemen Ashodia
Machine Learning Developer in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India •-I Have 10+ years of experience in full-stack development and machine learning,
worked on hundreds of machine learning projects. I expertise in artificial neural
networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative adversarial
networks. I also haved worked for company that was later acquired by Intel
(mainly for their machine learning development) and worked as lead machine
learning scientist at top fortune 50 companies like Johnson & Johnson Data
Scientce new York.
Deep Neural Networks
Python
Kubernetes
OpenStack
C++
Data Structures
Java
Adam Optimizer
h+Tree
JavaScript
NLP
PHP
MySQL
PORTFOLIO
EXPERIENCE
F(x) Data Labs PVT LTD
C++, 10 years
TensorFlow, Python, Keras, Machine Learning,
Neural Networks, Data Structures...
C, 10 years
Johnson & Johnson - Data Science
Deep Learning
Java, 7 years
TensorFlow, Python, Pandas, NumPy, Linear
Regression, Logistic Regression...
Python, 7 years
Ever AI
Deep Neural Networks, 6 years
TensorFlow, KDTree, Hadoop, C/C++, Python
Deep Learning, 6 years
TensorFlow, 4 years
Laravel, 3 years
THE MOST AMAZING...
Invented the fastest data structure algorithm, h+Tree which was 300% faster than b+Tree— saving 40%-to66% in energy/server cost.
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EMPLOYMENT
Chief Scientist and Software Engineer
F(x) Data Labs PVT LTD
2015 - PRESENT
Invented the fastest data retrieval algorithm h+Tree that had an up to 300% speed
increase than the conventional b+tree—this was particularly useful for all the popular
databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, etc. The system was
translated into several languages including C/C++, Python, and Scala.
Created a full-stack public cloud on the latest version of OpenStack with an
infrastructure as a service, database as a service, and object storage service. The
system was built with OpenStack, Python, Ansible Notebooks, Ubuntu 16.04, and
Python unit tests.
Developed an artificial intelligence based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
for a 60-year-old real estate company with help of TensorFlow, a deep neural
network, Laravel, Angular 4, Frappe, Python, MySQL, Ubuntu 16.0, and unit tests.
Built a loan prediction default system with an accuracy of 99.4% with help of
TensorFlow, Python, and R. It also predicted the loan default amount with a 96.3%
accuracy.
Implemented baby-cry detection with sound classification along with support vector
machines (SVM) on Raspberry Pi to notify parents when a baby is crying.
Developed video classification with a deep neural network to detect different human
gestures from the video as small clips; used an artificial neural network, Caffe 2.0,
C/C++, convolutional neural network, and Nvidia CUDA.
Created a hospital-operation-room scheduler with artificial neural networks, Python,
Laravel, Angular 4, CSS3, Vagrant, and unit tests.
Enabled video style transfers for 3D videos for an artificial neural network with
PyTorch, Google Cloud, CUDA, and more.
Created 3D face mesh model from a single mobile camera based selfie with an
accuracy of more than 98%. The project was built using PyTorch (a convolutional
neural network, and CUDA).
Implemented a movie review sentiment analysis with a convolutional neural
network, TensorFlow, Python, and Python Notebooks.
Developed a Lego bricks identification system to identify using TensorFlow with Go
language and OpenCV.
Implemented cryptocurrency market prediction along with historical data of online
trading using TensorFlow on the Go language.
Technologies: TensorFlow, Python, Keras, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Data
Structures, Java, C/C++, PHP, Laravel 5, AngularJS, Angular 4, Bootstrap 3/4, MySQL,
Go
Lead Data Scientist and Machine Learning Expert
Johnson & Johnson - Data Science
2018 - 2018
Led and created data pipelines, which used millions of data points, for the
identification of the best strategies to increase the effectiveness of professional
educational events (specifically those events for medical device training all across
the USA and elsewhere).
Verified the work done by another data science company in the domain of medical
professional education events.
Worked directly with principle scientists of Johnson and Johnson - Data Science in
New York.
Technologies: TensorFlow, Python, Pandas, NumPy, Linear Regression, Logistic
Regression, Data Modeling, Cleaning, Jupyter Notebooks, Artificial Intelligence,
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Lead Go Developer
Loom Network
2018 - 2018
Built a Karma system for a decentralized crypto platform.
Implemented a Sparse Merkle Tree.
Developed a rate limiter for access control.
Designed with Oracle for a Loomchain platform.
Technologies: Go, Solidity, LevelDB, Tendermint, Ethereum, JavaScript, Python, Raft
Consensus Algorithm
Freelance TensorFlow Expert
Ever AI (via Toptal)
2018 - 2018
Worked for Ever AI, the world's leading face recognition technology company that
raised a total of 30 million in funding. It implements face recognition at a planetary
scale of 12 billion images.
Was tasked to invent the fastest algorithm to identify the correct face using machine
learning.
Developed the fastest algorithm in less than half the time with a 99.81% accuracy.
Technologies: TensorFlow, KDTree, Hadoop, C/C++, Python, Kmeans Cluster
Chief Scientist and Chief Technology Officer
Zidisha, Inc.
2015 - 2015
Built new features and functionalities for a website with Laravel, Propel Bootstrap,
Beanstalk servers and Ubuntu Trusty64.
Supported the entire back-end code and reviewed the front-end code that was done
by other team members for further verification.
Implemented automatic language translation for each new user.
Worked as a remote engineer for a US-based company.
Technologies: Laravel, Propel, Vagrant, CSS3, Bootstrap, Sass, GitHub, Ubuntu
Trusty64, PayPal, Stripe
Founder and Lead Back-end Developer
Remarkin
2013 - 2015
Developed a video engagement prediction system with artificial neural networks,
OpenCV, and Scala.
Constructed an interactive, gamification-based course for C/C++ with PHP, MN
Framework, jQuery, JavaScript, and CSS3.
Built a remote interactive C/C++ compiler with a TinyC compile and a GNU compiler.
Technologies: PHP, MN Framework, jQuery, Bootstrap, Responsive Design, MySQL,
Design Patterns, C/C++, Windows Azure, Windows Service 2012, OpenCV, Artificial
Neural Networks, Scala, Gamification
Project Trainer
Aspire Institute
2012 - 2013
Trained for a year for more than 150 students for their final year projects in the
college.
Coached for C/C++ language programming skills.
Technologies: PHP, Java, MySQL, CSS, CSS3, HTML5, HTML, C, Advance C, C++,
Object-oriented Programming
Machine Learning and Web Developer
Cruxbot
2012 - 2013
Built a realtime website summarization tool with Java on top of Google App Engine.
Built a Parallax website that represented artificial intelligence based company.
Helped build an interface for the text summarization browser extension CruxLight.
Technologies: Java, OpenNLP, Google App Engine, Parallax Websites, jQuery, CSS3,
HTML, JavaScript, PHP
Web Developer
Amitech
2011 - 2012
Developed Picinchat.com and enabled it to create mega emoticons from user
uploaded images. These emoticons were created using PHP, the Facebook API, and
the GD library.
Created a Ridje browser extension to allow clients to customize any web page that
they visit and keep changes/customization persistent. This was built using
JavaScript and the Chome extension developer toolkit.
Technologies: PHP, Facebook Auth API, GD Library, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery,
Chrome Extension
Freelance Developer
Self-employed
2010 - 2011
Created a real-time chatting feature for a site with a real-time feed of a user typing
on the other side.
Developed a Flash-based cricket single player vs computer game.
Worked on a tic-tac-toe human vs computer machine.
Built a live video-streaming website with a screenshot for video scroll navigation.
Technologies: C/C++, Flash, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery, AJAX, JavaScript, MS
Access, Node.js
EXPERIENCE
F(x) Data Cloud (Development)
A fully functional public cloud service based on the latest version of OpenStack. It
provides an infrastructure as a service, database as a service, object as a service,
network as a service, and storage as a service.
Invented h+Tree (Development)
This is a 300% faster data structure algorithm for data retrieval—saving cloud costs by
40-to-66 percent.
Zidisha, Inc. (Development)
https://zidisha.org/
A Y-Combinator-based peer-to-peer microfinance startup based on Laravel—focusing
on providing zero-interest loans in developing countries.
Cruxbot (Development)
http://www.cruxbot.com/
Cruxbot processes a vast amount of information to make complex and subtle logical
connections, breaking down the barrier between people and machines.
BAKERI ERP | Artificial Intelligence Based ERP (Development)
An ERP for a real estate firm to predict the most optimal contractors and manage the
entire workflow for the firm.
Artudata (Development)
https://dashboard.artudata.com/
A machine learning-based system to predict if a client will pay or not; all done with the
RESTful API. This helps the client increase their conversion rate and increase revenue
and save on costs.
I built the dashboard for the company which provides marketing and advertisement
management and analytics with Google AdWords APIs and the Facebook app. It
provides a fully automated marketing experience managed with machine learning.
Korebin (Development)
A hospital operating room scheduler based on machine learning.
Ever.ai | Face Recognition at a Planetary Scale (Development)
https://ever.ai/
I invented the fastest search algorithm to find the nearest embedding for the face
recognition. I also reduced the complexity from n to log(n) for search.
Loom Network (Development)
https://loomx.io/
I built a dynamic Karma system for a leading Blockchain-based platform for the Loom
network and implemented a Space Merkle Tree.
SKILLS
Languages
R, C++, C, CSS3, HTML5, Less, SCSS, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, Solidity, Go
Frameworks
Laravel 5, Caffe, Nova, Selenium, Bootstrap 4, Bootstrap 3, Angular, AngularJS, Laravel
Libraries/APIs
OpenNLP, NLTK, NumPy, OpenCV, Python API Bindings for OpenStack, Cinder, Laravel
Elixir, PhantomJS, Three.js, jQuery, Keras, TensorFlow, FFmpeg, Propel, Stripe, PyTorch
Tools
Subversion (SVN), Gulp.js, Git, TensorBoard, Stanford CoreNLP, MATLAB, VirtualBox,
Shell, Composer, Scilab, Mathematica, Beanstalk, Microsoft Unit Tests
Paradigms
Design Thinking, Imperative Programming, Functional Programming, Test-driven
Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Unit Testing
Platforms
OpenStack, Arduino, CUDA
Storage
MySQL Clustering, PostgreSQL, Oracle 10g, Redis, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB,
Other
Oracle VM VirtualBox, Deep Learning, WordNet, Standardization, Adam Optimization
Algorithm, Capsule Networks, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Neural
Networks, OpenStack Swift, HEAT, Ceilometers, Neutron, Virtualization, Routing, Azure
Virtual Networks, Networks, User Experience (UX), Macros, Bootstrap UI, Convolutional
Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing (NLP), PayPal, Trusty64
EDUCATION
Certificate in Design Thinking (Venture Studio for Credit)
Venture Studio with Stanford University - Online
2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering - Ahmedabad, India
2010 - 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
FEBRUARY 2015 - PRESENT
Leadership and Excellence Award
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that all the above information furnished by me are correct
to the best of my knowledge.
- Hemen Ashodia