Mahesh M. Solankar
Pune
Summary
Dynamic Senior Technical Lead at Litera Technologies with expertise in AI and machine learning, specializing in deploying innovative solutions on Azure. Proven track record in developing NLP applications and securing patents. Adept at leading teams and driving projects to success, leveraging strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Lead
Litera Technologies
Ahmedabad
07.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Lead at Litera, where I am a key member of the Innovation team, leading the design, development, and deployment of Machine Learning and AI-powered innovations. My responsibilities extend to pushing AI-based applications to production, ensuring their security and scalability, and architecting efficient and cost-effective AI solutions leveraging Azure Cloud Services. My work encompasses a range of applications, including NLP-based clause type classification, Gen-AI chatbots, single/multiple AI agent systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and many other cutting-edge AI/ML initiatives.
Data Science Engineer
Neer Interactive Solutions
Hyderabad
12.2020 - 06.2021
Data Science Engineer at Neer Interactive Solutions (Hyderabad, Dec 2020 – Jun 2021), responsible for designing and developing a night vision-based monitoring system for IOCL Kandla, Gujarat, and a machine learning-based aquaculture/fish pond detection and monitoring system for the Andhra Pradesh coastline.
Project Coordinator
BhugolGIS Private Limited
Mumbai
02.2020 - 11.2020
Served as the Project Coordinator at BhugolGIS Private Limited, Mumbai, where I oversaw the development of a GIS and machine learning-based system for COVID-19 spread monitoring and resource planning, initially for the BMC, and later for the Government of Maharashtra.
Research Fellow
DST, Government of India
08.2016 - 01.2020
Designed and successfully implemented a novel algorithm for hyperspectral data analysis within a DST, Government of India-funded National Networked Major Research Project. Secured both Indian and Australian patents for the developed algorithm.
Education
Ph.D. - Computer Science
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, MS, India01.2020
M.Sc. - Computer Science
01.2014
B.Sc. - Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science
01.2011
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine learning
- Natural language processing
- AI application deployment
- Azure cloud services
- Python developer
- Docker / Kubernetes / ML Ops
Certification
- 'Advanced Image Analysis', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 07/01/18
- 'Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and its Applications', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 09/01/17
- 'UAV Remote Sensing and Applications', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 07/01/17
- 'RS and GIS Applications in Water Resource Management', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 05/01/17
- 'Microwave Radar Remote Sensing and its Applications', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 04/01/17
- 'Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Natural Resources', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 03/01/15
- 'Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System', Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), 11/01/14
Inventions
- A Method of Automated Endmember Identification, Selection and Extraction from Hyperspectral Imagery, 2020103887
- Method of Automated Endmember Identification, Selection and Extraction from Hyperspectral Imagery, 201921003451
- Method and System to assess urban realm change detection from plural sensors data, 201821010661
- Method for exploration of major soil nutrients based on spectral bands and development of digital spectral signatures, 201721047448
- Method and System to prompt agriculture geospatial information for decision making, 201721047446
- Enlargement of Crop Spectral Signature Using Multiband Frequencies, 201721044623
Languages
Marathi
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
- Awarded the "Litera, R&D Greet Challenges Willingly Award" on December 21, 2023. This award from Litera's Research and Development department acknowledges my willingness to embrace and overcome obstacles in the pursuit of innovation
- Demonstrated research excellence with the successful acquisition of two patents – one Australian (Application No: 2020103887) and one Indian (Application No: 201921003451), both for "A Method of Automated Endmember Identification, Selection and Extraction from Hyperspectral Imagery." This is further supported by 12 Scopus-indexed publications, highlighting a strong contribution to the field.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information contained in this resume is in accordance with facts or truths to my knowledge. I take full responsibility for the correctness of the said information.
Declarant
Dr. Mahesh Madhawrao Solankar
Timeline
Senior Technical Lead
Litera Technologies
07.2021 - Current
Data Science Engineer
Neer Interactive Solutions
12.2020 - 06.2021
Project Coordinator
BhugolGIS Private Limited
02.2020 - 11.2020
Research Fellow
DST, Government of India
08.2016 - 01.2020
Ph.D. - Computer Science
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
M.Sc. - Computer Science
B.Sc. - Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science
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