AI Research · ML Engineer
Danushkumar Venkadesh
Danushkumar Venkadesh
AI Research · Machine Learning Engineer
I build AI systems that blend research depth with production rigor—pushing beyond LLMs to create intelligent products that see, understand, and adapt.
Hands-on with computer vision, ML engineering, and GenAI. I enjoy turning prototypes into reliable products, guiding teams, and shipping research-grade features that improve how people work.
Research
6 applied areas
Mentorship
250+ mentees
Kaggle
2x Expert
Awards
6 wins
Foundations
Education
Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Eindhoven University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
Impact-focused
Experience
Machine Learning Engineer
Hewlett Packard Inc
- Scaled an internal data engineers assistant from PoC to production for consistent documentation and catalog quality.
- Built productivity tools that hardened workflows and improved data asset reliability across teams.
Machine Learning Engineer (Internship)
Hewlett Packard Inc
- Integrated AI features into next-gen printers across hardware, firmware, and CV systems.
- Delivered an internal PoC for automated insights and workflow assistance for data teams.
Machine Learning Engineer (Internship)
Lyzr.ai
- Devised an ML approach that improved NeoAnalyst quality by ~5%.
- Partnered with SDK developers to refine LLM calls, function handling, and system reliability.
Software Developer (Internship)
GoML
- Maintained ML models with MLOps practices to keep production workflows reliable.
- Supported data mining and engineering that boosted delivery speed and model performance.
Teaching Assistant
CCMPl, Kyungpook National University
- Guided students through AI and ML tasks, focusing on model building and evaluation.
- Helped implement classification and prediction algorithms using scikit-learn.
AI Research (Internship)
CCMPl, Kyungpook National University
- Led thermal video research for construction safety, reducing detected risk events by ~40%.
- Developed CT scan analysis for material porosity, improving QC throughput by ~25%.
Data Analyst (Internship)
Delphi TVs
- Analyzed decade-long sales data to extract trends for decision support.
- Built automated visualization tooling for rapid pattern reviews.
Core Stack
Skills
Builds
Projects
LeYoga - AI Wellness Assistant
- AI-driven wellness companion using LLMs, MCP services, and Weave + W&B evaluation.
- Built with LeChat from Mistral AI, hosted on Alpic, with Qdrant for retrieval.
Number Plate Text Extraction
- Object detection with 93.4% mAP; precision 95.2%, recall 91.5%.
- Transformer OCR pipeline to parse detected plates.
Autoencoder-based Image Colorization
- End-to-end convolutional autoencoder to colorize grayscale images.
- Demonstrated effective restoration of black-and-white content.
Identity Authentication & Log Analysis
- Face recognition attendance automation with 89.7% mAP.
- Linked authentication to in/out logs and reporting.
Peer-reviewed
Publications
Journal article
Field data-driven Sinkhole grout volume prediction model via ML-based regression Analysis
Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences (Vol. 6, Issue 2, Article 100159)
Journal article
Real-time assessment of rebar intervals using a CV-based DVNet model for improved structural integrity
Case Studies in Construction Materials (Vol. 21, Article e03707)
Highlights
Honors & Awards
Mistral AI Hackathon 2025, Paris
Mistral AI, Paris
Top 6 team at a 24-hour hackathon; presented LeYogaMCPs on stage.
Startup Tenkasi
Zoho Corporation, Tenkasi
Won 1st prize (₹1 lakh) for an Apparel Hub idea supporting rural women employment.
PSG - Techsonance'23
PSG Institutions, Tamil Nadu, India
Won Best Paper Presentation for construction site safety solutions among 120+ participants.
Kongu - Repowis'23
Kongu Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India
Best paper presenter award among 50+ participants.
Innovesense-'22
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
Secured 2nd place for Identity Authentication project among 230+ projects.
Veetuku Oru Vignani
Puthiyathalaimurai TV, Tamil Nadu, India
2nd prize for Sugar-crystal energy project using piezoelectric effect among 500+ participants.
Proof of depth
Certifications
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Amazon Web Services
08/2023 - 07/2026
AWS Partner: Accreditation (Technical)
Amazon Web Services
08/2023
Large Language Models (LLMs) Concepts
DataCamp
03/2024
Neural Networks & Deep Learning
Coursera / deeplearning.ai
06/2022
Kaggle Courses (ML, CV, Viz)
Kaggle
07/2021 - 10/2021
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
04/2021
Machine Learning - Guvi
Guvi
03/2021
Community
Mentorship & Collaboration
Mentorship
Mentored 250+ students across KNU, VIT, KPRIET, and JSRI on AI careers and projects.
Collaboration
Recognized by professors from UT Rio Grande Valley, KNU, VIT, and KPRIET for interdisciplinary AI research collaborations.
Kaggle
Kaggle 2x Expert (Notebook best rank: 314 | Dataset best rank: 131).
Give back
Volunteer Experience
Joint secretary & mentorship head
Alumni council, SMA Matric. Hr. Sec. School
Leading mentorship to guide students on career pathways and opportunities.
Branding team coordinator
Sangamam Club, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
Coordinated branding across 19 clubs to host webinars and cultural events.
Let’s collaborate
Research, product builds, or mentoring.
Drop a note and I’ll respond within 24 hours.