Shashwat Gupta

Experience

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Worked with Dr. Ashutosh Modi at Exploration Lab.

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  Brain and Cognitive Society, IIT Kanpur

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Project Mentor and Coordinator

  Mentored 30 people on a Sentiment Analysis Project. Covered RNNs, LSTMs to State-of-the-art Transformers (BERT, GPT etc.)

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  Science and Technology Board, Hall2 - IIT Kanpur

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  Chairperson

  As the chairperson of Science and Technology Board, I promoted various workshops and events to promote scientific temperament at Hall 2, IIT Kanpur. I also lead the Hall 2 regiment for Takneek.

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  EMNLP

  Dec 2022 - Dec 2022

  Scientific Poster Presentation at EMNLP Conference

  Our Team presented presented the poster for our paper : CISLR - Corpus for Indian Sign Language Recognition.

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  EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Student Exchange Researcher
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  ACM SIGCHI IIT Kanpur Student Chapter

  Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

  Founder and Chair

  As Chair of the ACM SIGCHI IIT Kanpur Chapter (formed in September 2023 and chartered on 15th July, 2024), I lead initiatives to advance Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and leverage technology for societal betterment. The group was started in September 2023 and chartered in July 2024. The key projects that I supervised include the following:- UnMute Project : Funded by EPSRC and led by the University of Edinburgh and Swansea University, in collaboration with Translators Without Borders and Auris Tech, this project addresses barriers in speech and voice-based interactions for digitally marginalized populations, aiming to develop solutions for low or zero-resource language communities.- JalJeevan Mission Collaboration : Developed an ML-based app to detect water leakage, contributing to significant water savings and potentially serving thousands.- AstroDesign Odyssey : Organized with Techkriti, this Human-Centric Design contest saw participation from over 50 colleges, including international students, and featured a pre-contest workshop on HCI applications.- Saathi : An app designed to empower underprivileged children to learn basic math and English, enhancing their educational opportunities.- Samvaad Saathi : A regional language chatbot for Indic languages, aimed at improving accessibility and communication for native speakers.Additionally, we have hosted multiple awareness sessions and meetups to discuss HCI use cases and inspire more individuals to pursue courses and projects in HCI. Through these efforts, we continue to drive innovation and promote HCI awareness within our community. Show less

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  Google Developer Student Clubs

  Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  Project Mentor

  • Mentored a group of 30 individuals on core machine learning techniques for the Active Learning Project.• Introduced pool-based sampling and multi-query strategies to enhance model learning efficiency.• Optimized labeling budgets and integrated exploration vs. exploitation strategies for real-world performance.

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  Towards AI

  Jan 2024 - Nov 2024

  Contributing Writer

  Simplifying technical concepts for non-technical audience.

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  Research Associate

  • Developed a streamlined app for Water Management under the Jal-Jeevan Mission Project.• Classified CD vs iTB diseases through CT Scans for the CV Project.• Contributed to the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur's IoT Lab projects.

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  Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur (incubatoriitk)

  Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  CFO's Office Finance Intern

  • Analyzed factors for Valuation and Pricing for Cybersecurity Startups at SIIC, enhancing financial decision-making.• Developed a comprehensive framework to evaluate startups and compute pricing strategies, optimizing investment opportunities.• Provided strategic guidance on risk management frameworks and threat mitigation for cybersecurity startups, ensuring secure investments.

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  HP

  Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

  Business Analytics and Venture Capital Externship, HP Tech Ventures

  • Analyzed generative AI startups productivity focussed, evaluating technology stacks and scalability to identify potential investments.• Developed investment ranking frameworks integrating financial metrics with technical factors for informed decision-making.• Conducted due diligence to assess technical and business viability, ensuring strategic investment choices.• Presented a detailed analysis of 3 startups ready for investment to higher management

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  PwC

  Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

  Associate (GenAI)

  • Integrated Generative AI Techniques (RAG, LLMs) into Customer Links App (CLAI) at PwC India, enhancing functionality• Collaborated with cross-functional teams across US and Poland to optimize NLP methods for improved customer experience• Implemented innovative solutions to streamline processes and drive efficiency in the company's operations