Akash Rane

Masters in Computer Science

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I am Akash Rane, completing my Master's in Computer Science Degree. My professional focus is the complete data lifecycle, from initial engineering to its application in strategic decision-making.

My experience stems from a strong foundation in back-end development and data engineering. I have expertise in building robust systems to efficiently collect, process, and transmit data using Python, SQL, REST APIs, and real-time protocols like MQTT and OPC-UA.

I leverage this engineering foundation to build and deploy predictive models, using machine learning libraries (Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow) to uncover actionable insights. I am also proficient in translating complex data into clear narratives via interactive dashboards and visualizations with tools like Grafana, Node-RED, and Power BI.

Recently, I have also been exploring Agentic AI systems, focusing on designing intelligent, autonomous agents capable of decision-making, reasoning, and tool usage to enhance automation and system adaptability. This includes experimenting with frameworks that integrate LLMs, multi-agent coordination, and data-driven workflows to build AI systems that can operate with minimal human intervention.

Whether building data pipelines, training predictive models, or developing KPI dashboards, I am driven to solve complex data problems. I am actively seeking full-time opportunities in Backend Engineering, Data Science, or Data Analytics where I can contribute this comprehensive, full-stack data expertise.

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Professional Experience

Data Scientist

Shoptaki

Jan 2026 - Present

Architected a video-based liveness pipeline replacing legacy static-image capture with an OpenCV engine, significantly reducing false-spoofing rejections.
Hardened Anti-Spoofing Models by integrating the DeepFace 'yunet' backend alongside MiniFASNet, optimizing bounding-box context to differentiate legitimate users from advanced spoofing attempts.
Built a standalone, ICAO-compliant MRZ extractor utilizing OCR heuristics, fastmrz, and stringent check-digit validation.
Implemented robust cross-validation solving persistent decoding failures for high-resolution images by tuning preprocessing to extract AAMVA barcode payloads.
Pioneered a sophisticated Smart ID system leveraging advanced data analytics to extract actionable intelligence from multi-dimensional healthcare datasets.
Engineered end-to-end AI-powered data ingestion and processing frameworks in Python, enhancing the precision of automated identity validation protocols.
Architected secure LLM-driven RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures to enable high-fidelity querying of hybrid medical data structures.

PythonOpenCVDeepFaceRAGLLMsVector DatabasesStreamlitDocker

Software Engineer & Business Lead

Optify Industrial Solutions

Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

Spearheaded the creation of a high-performance Python analytics suite for industrial automation, translating raw sensor telemetry into data-driven operational insights for factory leadership.
Orchestrated the entire development cycle of complex visualization dashboards using Node-RED and Grafana, optimizing real-time monitoring and UX for industrial stakeholders.
Standardized IoT connectivity by implementing robust OPC-UA and MQTT communication layers, facilitating seamless real-time data flow between hardware and software ecosystems.
Directed cross-functional on-site deployment efforts, managing full-cycle system integration, debugging, and client validation for mission-critical industrial interfaces.
Authored impact-focused technical proposals and business cases that successfully secured government innovation grants and strategic funding.

PythonNode-REDGrafanaOPC-UAMQTTIoTSQL

Projects

Sequence Pro – Multiplayer Strategy Game Simulator

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Designed and built a full-stack, real-time web application that digitizes the popular board game "Sequence". The platform features a robust game engin...

ReactTypeScriptFastAPIWebSocketsPythonTailwindCSS

Global Supply Chain Control Tower – AI-Driven Logistics Optimization Platform

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Developed an end-to-end analytical platform designed to transform static supply chain data into actionable intelligence. The "Control Tower" provides ...

PythonStreamlitPandasScikit-LearnPlotlyNetworkX

FinStream – Real-Time Financial Analytics Platform

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FinStream is a comprehensive financial dashboard that empowers users to track stock market trends, manage portfolios, and analyze assets in real-time....

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsWebSocketsKeycloakLangChain4jChart.js

amex-default-prediction

Code

ML model to predict credit card default using a large-scale, imbalanced dataset.

PythonDaskScikit-learnXGBoostSHAP

kurry-kitchen

Code Watch Demo

Full-stack platform for home-food businesses to manage orders via WhatsApp integration.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBWhatsApp-APIFirebase

nyc-energy-forecasting

Code

Time-series model using Prophet to forecast NYC electricity consumption for energy planning.

PythonProphetPandasScikit-learn

automated-factory-reports

Code

Real-time analytics platform to process and visualize factory sensor data for operational reporting.

PythonInfluxDBGrafanaNode-REDOPC-UA

f1-strategy-model

Code

End-to-end ML pipeline predicting driver position changes from pit stop, tire, and weather data.

PythonFastF1Ergast-APIXGBoostSHAP

Technical Expertise

Machine Learning

XGBoostRandom ForestLinear RegressionNeural Networks (TensorFlow, Keras)Scikit-LearnSHAPModel Tuning & Evaluation

Full-Stack & Web

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptNext.jsFastAPIWebSocketsViteTailwindCSSMongoDBFirebaseWhatsApp-API

Programming & Data Processing

Python (Pandas, NumPy)SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)R (basic)C++JavaHTML / CSS / JavaScript

Data Engineering & APIs

FastF1Open-Meteo APIErgast APIWeb Scraping (Selenium)OPC-UAREST APIsInfluxDB

Visualization & BI Tools

MatplotlibSeabornPower BIGrafanaNode-REDPlotlyNetworkX

Cloud & DevOps

AWS EC2AWS S3AWS Lambda (basic)Jenkins CI/CDGitHub ActionsDocker fundamentals

Project Management & Collaboration

JIRA Agile WorkflowSprint PlanningRetrospectives

Agentic AI

LangChainLlamaIndexOpenAI APIHugging Face TransformersCrewAIAutoGenFunction Calling (OpenAI / Anthropic)Prompt EngineeringVector Databases (Pinecone, FAISS, ChromaDB)RAG PipelinesAgent Workflows & Memory Management