About

Kaushal Yagnik is a highly skilled and experienced Machine Learning Ads professional currently working at Google as a Software Engineer. With a passion for making sense out of data to solve complex problems, Kaushal has a strong grounding in computer science fundamentals and has completed graduate studies at UC Berkeley. He has a proven track record of making impactful contributions to fast-growing data-driven companies. Kaushal's core competencies include programming in Python (numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib, tensorflow, pytorch, huggingface), Java, and skills in Machine Learning, Data visualization, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Big Data (Hive, Hadoop, PySpark, COSMOS), and Cloud (AWS, GCloud, Azure). He has extensive experience in ML, software engineering, research, and data science, making him a versatile professional with a wide range of skills. Before joining Google, Kaushal has worked as a Data Scientist/ML Engineer at Walmart Labs Sunnyvale and as a Data and Applied Scientist at Microsoft. At Walmart Labs, he made pivotal contributions in attribute understanding and retrieval, undertook foundational data-driven analysis, and improved the recall strategy for query intent. At Microsoft, he worked on sponsored search advertisements on the Bing Ads platform, where he experimented with stochastic modeling techniques, improved predictions for advertiser parameters, and optimized large-scale data storage to reduce memory consumption. Kaushal has completed a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. He also completed his high school education from St. Xavier's High School, Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad. In addition to his professional expertise, Kaushal enjoys listening to music, cooking, dancing, gymming, and hiking. He has a diverse set of interests and hobbies that keep him engaged outside of work. With 6.11 years of relevant experience and a strong skill set, Kaushal Yagnik is a valuable asset to any data-driven company looking for a talented and passionate professional.