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Surya Sunil

Houston

Summary

Data Scientist with a 4.0 GPA from Rice University and expertise in machine learning and software engineering. Proven ability to build scalable AI solutions, optimize ML pipelines, and deliver real-world impact using Python, AWS and SQL. Passionate about turning complex data into actionable insights to drive innovation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education

Work History

AI Engineer

ProScaler
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed and deployed AI-driven compliance solutions in Python, automating regulatory checks and cutting processing time by 80%
  • Designed ML pipelines on AWS (SageMaker, Lambda) for large-scale fraud and anomaly detection

Research Assistant

Rice University D2K Data Science Lab
05.2024 - Current
  • Led machine learning projects on 500GB+ datasets using R, Python (PySpark, Pandas, PyTorch) and SQL, delivering solutions in predictive modeling, generative AI, and computer vision for academic and business clients

Full Stack Software Engineer

Shrood BI
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Developed and optimized Shrood BI’s SaaS platform using Azure, JavaScript (Node.js, React), and Ruby on Rails, ensuring a seamless experience for 10,000+ active users with 99.9% uptime

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Rice University
12.2022 - 05.2024
  • Led programming sessions for Programming for Data Science and Data Visualization, mentoring 100+ students

Machine Learning Intern

Solidworks, Dassault Systèmes
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Built an end-to-end deep learning pipeline that converts hand drawings into 3D CAD models with an accuracy of 96.8%, improving Solidworks user experience and saving time
  • Coded a custom arc interpolation algorithm, reducing computational overhead by 20% for Solidworks xDesign

Education

MS - Data Science, Specialization in Machine Learning

Rice University
Houston, TX

BS - Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Skills

Deep Learning

Timeline

AI Engineer

ProScaler
12.2024 - Current

Full Stack Software Engineer

Shrood BI
06.2024 - 12.2024

Research Assistant

Rice University D2K Data Science Lab
05.2024 - Current

Machine Learning Intern

Solidworks, Dassault Systèmes
05.2023 - 08.2023

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Rice University
12.2022 - 05.2024

BS - Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Vanderbilt University

MS - Data Science, Specialization in Machine Learning

Rice University
Surya Sunil