Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate Research Assistant (May 2024 - Present) in the Department of Computer Science working on developing deep learning embedding models for tabular data understanding to aid table search and data fusion.
- BigLab: Developed transformer-based model aligned with BERT configurations to create structurally aware composite embeddings for tables with complex structured data, outperforming state-of-the-art models by up to 28%. Fine-tuned Large Language Models like GPT2, Llama2, and several transformer-based deep learning models, as well as classic Word2vec NLP embedding model on large-scale structured datasets.
- Bioinformatics Lab (Summer 2021): Worked on Complex Structural Variant (SV) detection using long read DNA sequencing data. Utilized the union-find algorithm for clustering potential SVs from aligned long reads.

Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Computer Science (Aug. 2021 - May. 2024) for courses including Unix Tools (COP4342), Operating Systems (COP4610), Data Structures, and Algorithms (COP4530), Introduction to Data Science (CAP5768), and Advanced Data Science (CAP5769).
- Lead recitation TA for Advanced Data Science (CAP5769), Spring 2024

Tekvortex Pvt. Ltd. Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal (June 2020 - Dec.2020)
- Enhanced existing software that assists clients in determining whether to migrate from on-premises servers to AWS Cloud by providing cluster suggestions and cost estimates. Improved cost accuracy by 5% by adding disk usage calculations. Fixed multiple production issues/bugs, reducing customer support tickets by 30% through collaborating with the Support Team.

E&T Nepal Pvt. Ltd, Lokanthali, Bhaktapur, Nepal (Jan. 2018 - Feb. 2020)
- Developed automated 3D model recognition software for a major manufacturing part supplier in Japan, utilizing standard C++ library functions to reduce processing time by 10% and minimize memory consumption by 15%.
- Relocated on-site to Japan (Core Concept Technologies Inc.) for three months to work closely with clients, accelerating project completion by 10% through direct collaboration and iterative feedback.

Tribhuvan University, IOE, Thapathali Campus, Nepal (May 2017 - Dec. 2017)
- Collaborated with Professor to prepare lecture notes, grade coursework and held lab sessions for courses including Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (CT72504), and Data Mining (CT72502).

Programming languages
- Python, C/C++, JavaScript, SQL
Big Data & Machine Learning
- Spark, MongoDB, Python (e.g. scikit-learn, numpy, pandas, matplotlib), PyTorch, TensorFlow