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Nilotpal Dhar

Deep learning & Machine learning Engineer

From raw data to real-world intelligence — I build systems that learn, predict, and scale.

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About Me

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Academic Background

B.Tech — Computer Science & Business Systems

Academy of Technology, West Bengal  ·  2023 – 2027

I am a Deep learning & Machine learning Engineer currently in my 6th semester at Academy of Technology, West Bengal. Beyond academics, I am a recognized Kaggle Expert — a competitive title earned through notebook medals and strong finishes on real-world datasets, not just coursework.

My work covers the complete ML pipeline: from exploratory data analysis and feature engineering, to training and fine-tuning production-grade models, to deploying them as real-time APIs that real users can interact with. I have built and deployed six live projects spanning conversational AI, medical image classification, fraud detection, churn prediction, rent forecasting, and NLP-based recommendation — each with a working public URL, not just a GitHub link.

My most recent work involves fine-tuning large language models: I fine-tuned facebook/blenderbot-400M-distill on the blended_skill_talk dataset, achieving a validation perplexity of 14.16, and deployed it as a containerized FastAPI service on HuggingFace Spaces with a full CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions. I also authored DataDiagnose, an open-source Python library published on PyPI with zero external dependencies that automatically audits ML datasets for data quality issues before training begins.

6+ Deployed ML Projects
Kaggle Expert Status
5+ Certifications
1 PyPI Library Published

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Skill Set

Core Languages

Python

Python

Advanced · ML

C++

C++

DSA · Logic

C

C

Foundations

SQL

SQL

Data Extraction

Data Science Stack

Pandas

Pandas

Data Wrangling

NumPy

NumPy

Math · Arrays

Scikit-learn

Scikit-learn

ML Modeling

Matplotlib

Matplotlib

Visualization

PyTorch

PyTorch

Deep Learning

FastAPI

FastAPI

Deployment

AI & NLP

HuggingFace

HuggingFace

Transformers · Hub

Fine-Tuning

LLM Fine-Tuning

BlenderBot · seq2seq

Kaggle GPU

Kaggle GPU

T4 · Model Training

NLP

NLP Pipelines

Tokenization · BPE

Evaluation

Model Evaluation

Perplexity · Val Loss

Tools & DevOps

MySQL

MySQL

Databases

GitHub

GitHub

Version Control

GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions

CI/CD · Auto-Deploy

Docker

Docker

Containerization

VS Code

VS Code

Editor

PyCharm

PyCharm

Python IDE

Professional Qualities

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Analytical

Communication

Communication

Clear & Concise

Teamwork

Teamwork

Collaborative

Adaptability

Adaptability

Fast Learner

Reliability

Reliability

Detail-Oriented

Browse My Recent Work

Projects

What I Offer

Expertise & Certifications

Technical Services

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Kaggle Expert

Officially recognized Kaggle Expert with multiple notebook medals and high-ranking competition finishes on complex, real-world datasets. Proven under pressure.

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LLM Fine-Tuning & NLP

Fine-tuning large language models using HuggingFace Transformers and PyTorch — from data preprocessing and tokenization to perplexity evaluation and deployment on HuggingFace Spaces.

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Deep Learning & Computer Vision

Designing and fine-tuning neural architectures with PyTorch and ResNet for image classification, diagnostic screening, and pattern recognition tasks.

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Machine Learning Engineering

Building custom end-to-end predictive pipelines using Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, and LightGBM — from raw data cleaning to production-ready API.

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Model Deployment & CI/CD

Deploying ML models as scalable real-time APIs using FastAPI + Docker + GitHub Actions, with automated pipelines that push live to HuggingFace Spaces, Render, and Vercel.

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Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Extracting actionable insights from complex databases using advanced SQL, Pandas, and Matplotlib to drive data-informed business decisions.

Algorithmic Problem Solving

Writing highly optimized, scalable code through rigorous DSA practice on LeetCode in Python — ensuring efficient solutions at every level of the stack.

Training & Certifications

Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure Data Science Professional

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LinkedIn & Microsoft

Career Essentials in Data Analysis

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Cognitive Class (IBM)

Python 101 for Data Science

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Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations Associate

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Udemy

NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib & Pandas

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Ready to Build Something Great?

Let's Work Together

I'm currently seeking Full-Time ML Engineer roles and Freelance AI Consulting opportunities. From building custom deep-learning pipelines to deploying real-time predictive APIs — I help bridge the gap between complex data and real business outcomes.