Shashank Srikant

[he/him; pronounce my name]

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PC: Hemanth, on our visit to Kuppalli. December 2019.

ವಂದನೆಗಳು! I consult with software product companies that work on machine learning/AI, generative ML, program analysis techniques, and data analysis. I have a PhD in computer science (focus areas: AI/ML and program analysis), and my extensive background in research has equipped me with the skills to simplify complex jargon, and convert vague problem descriptions into precise requirements and specifications. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in seamlessly integrating AI/ML into enterprise-grade software products. I have worked with Global 500 companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, JD, and Tencent, where I integrated AI products into their workflows. [Third person bio]

During my PhD, I explored problems at the intersection of three areas that at first glace will seem different and disconnected---machine learning, program analysis, and cognitive neuroscience. I wanted to understand how programs are represented - both by our brains and by machines. Not many during their PhDs get to study the overlap of two fields, but I had the chance to investigate three different areas and establish connections between them. This involved unlearning and relearning several topics within each of these three areas, which was a lot of fun! Read my thesis acknowledgement and introduction chapters to know more about what got me started in this space. This CSAIL research spotlight from 2021 described my work and interests. This conversation from 2021 also provided an overview of my research interests.

Before my PhD, I was a senior research engineer at Aspiring Minds' research lab. I also spent a year understanding how a state government delivers its public services in rural Bihar.