Deepak Raj Palanivel

Results-driven Data Science graduate with hands-on experience through academic and self-initiated projects in machine learning, data engineering, and data analytics. Proficient in Python, SQL, Power BI, and cloud tools. Skilled in building predictive models, deploying ML pipelines using Streamlit, and transforming large datasets into actionable insights. Strong foundation in statistics, ETL processes, and NLP using Hugging Face. Passionate about solving business problems using data, and contributing to data-driven teams.

• ISRO Drone Workshop
  Designed and prototyped a sphere-shaped drone focusing on stability and remote navigation during a national workshop organized by ISRO and Skyfi Labs.
• SAE India E-Bike Competition
  Led the design and mechanical assembly of an electric bike prototype for a national competition with a focus on battery optimization and endurance.
• Rotaract Leadership Roles
  Served as Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms at MNM Jain Engineering College’s Rotaract Club, organizing events, ensuring discipline, and managing communications.
• Technical Blogger on Medium
  Published tutorials and thought pieces on machine learning, NLP, and AI applications for over 1,000+ readers on Medium.

• Udemy: The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert

Comprehensive SQL and Database Mastery – MySQL Fundamentals to Advanced Data Querying and Optimization, covering real-world database design, complex joins, subqueries, indexing, stored procedures, and data-driven application development

• Udemy: Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence

Data Visualization and Business Intelligence – Power BI Desktop for Data Modeling, Interactive Dashboards, and Insightful Reporting, emphasizing practical BI techniques, DAX functions, and real-time data analysis for business decision-making

• Udemy: Complete Data Science, Machine Learning, DL, and NLP Bootcamp

Advanced Learning Algorithms and Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification, emphasizing advanced techniques in machine learning, as well as in DL and NLP

Chatbot for PDF Q&A using NLP and Hugging Face

Tools: Python, Transformers (Hugging Face), NLP, Streamlit

• I built a chatbot to extract and answer questions from PDF files using NLP techniques
• Utilized pre-trained transformer models to understand paragraph context
• Deployed the bot with Streamlit, improving response accuracy by 20%

Crop Recommendation System

Tools: Python, Scikit-learn, Pandas

• Developed a classification model to recommend crops based on soil, temperature, and rainfall
• Achieved 89% model accuracy using Random Forest and GridSearchCV
• Performed EDA, feature scaling, and hyperparameter tuning

Sales Dashboard for Business Intelligence

Tools: Power BI, Python, and Pandas

• Designed an interactive dashboard using synthetic data
• Displayed key KPIs, revenue trends, and regional performance
• Helped stakeholders identify underperforming regions,

Sangamam Secretary

Rotaract Club of MNM Jain Engineering College

• Made sure that the event stayed on track and made a record by ensuring that the event ended on time
• I recorded the event, made a report, and spoke on the event summary at the valedictory event

Sergeant-at-Arms

Rotaract Club of MNM Jain Engineering College

• Responsible for the smooth running of events and the discipline committee
• Also responsible for making sure that all the club members and board members are in good contact