About

Shashi Kant Gupta is a highly skilled Data Scientist with a focus on Conversational AI. He is currently working at RingCentral, where he applies his expertise in AI and ML to develop cutting-edge conversational AI systems. Shashi holds a Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) in Electrical Engineering, with a minor in Cognitive Science, from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Shashi has a strong background in research and has previously worked as a Research Assistant at Harvard Medical School. During his time there, he developed a biologically inspired deep-learning-based computational model of the human visual system. He also built a computational model of visual attention that could replicate the visual search performance of humans across various visual search tasks. Shashi's skills in Python, Tensorflow, OpenCV, and MATLAB were instrumental in his success in this role. Shashi has also worked as a Team Member at Humanoid IITK, where he helped design and develop the Institute's first Humanoid Robot (AUTOMI). He worked on developing the bipedal walking algorithm and Object Tracking module and led the technical team as a head person from May '18 to Nov '18. The team participated at Fira Huro Cup 2019, an international athletic event for humanoid robots. Shashi's Tech Stack includes AI, ML, Research Scientist, Data Scientist, Search, OpenCV, Python, Tensorflow, Neural Networks, Keras, Scikit, Pandas, and Pytorch. With 2.19 years of relevant experience, Shashi is a skilled and talented Data Scientist who is passionate about developing innovative solutions using AI and ML.