Kaustubh Shukla
Machine Learning Engineer
Wendor
I'm currently working as a Software Engineer at Wendor, focusing on building AI & IoT-based smart vending solutions.
I recently completed my undergrad in Computer Science from IIIT Ranchi.
Previously, I worked as a Machine Learning Engineer at Cofactory, a Silicon Valley startup, where I led the development of an open-sourced Python package, Textbase (with over 1k GitHub stars 🌟), that enables users to build and deploy multimodal AI chatbots with a single command.
Earlier last year, I did a research internship under a scholarship at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in the signal processing lab of the ECSE department and had a great time collaborating with amazing people and exploring the beautiful Kiwi land 🇳🇿.
I'm interested in all things ML, Backend Dev, Hardware, OSS and intersections b/w tech, writing and books.
I find the correlations between ML algorithms and the human mind fascinating.
Experience
Software Engineer - ML & IOT
Feb 2024- Present · 1 yr WendorCyber City, Gurugram · On-siteBuilding first in India ML infra for vending machines that don't suck.
Machine Learning Engineer
July 2023 - Feb 2024 · 8 mos CofactorySan Francisco Bay Area · RemoteThe future of value creation in an AI based economy
Computer Vision Intern
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos Clearspot AIParis, Île-de-France, France · RemoteAI-enhanced edge computing in drones
Research Intern
Dec 2022 - Feb 2023 · 3 mos University of AucklandAuckland, New Zealand · On-siteA pleasant summer at UoA under a full scholarship.
Education
Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi
B.Tech in Computer Science
2020—2024Projects
Perspective
View ProjectDec 2024 - Jan 2025Perspective is a tool that transforms images into a flat view for improved data collection and consistency in machine learning tasks, particularly at Wendor for enhancing computer vision model training.
Associated with: Wendor - Smart Vending Solutions
Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Back-End Web Development, Computer Vision, Machine Learning
Textbase
View ProjectJul 2023 - Oct 2023Led the development of the open-source Python package Textbase, enabling easy AI multimodal chatbot deployment
Associated with: Cofactory
Skills: LLMs, GCP, Back-End Web Development, Machine Learning
Emotion GUI
View ProjectDec 2022 - Feb 2023Summer research project at the University of Auckland. Preprint submitted in Speech Communication
Associated with: University of Auckland
Skills: PyQt, Deep Learning, GUI Development, Signal Processing