EXPERIENCE

• Data Science Consultant

  Sawy Technology LLP June 2021 - Present

  Worked on several significant Data Science projects.

• Data Science Consultant

  Northcap University December 2018 - June 2021

  Revamped the Data Science vertical of Northcap University. Developed more than 2000 hours of innovative Data Science courseware and also up-skilled their entire Data Science fraternity including PhDs. This work immediately benefited more than 500 students and continues to help more. Within two years, the undergraduate program by The NorthCap University was rated fifth pan India and to have one of the best pedagogy scores. It also has one of the best graduation outcomes of 96-99% with the average placement rate of 99%. Many trained students have gone to win prestigious Data Science competitions.

• Emerging Technologies Consultant

  Mages Studio Pte. Ltd. September 2017 - November 2018

  Hands-on development, mentoring and consulting on the fusion of AI with serious games to develop socially beneficial simulations which help children of special needs for eg. ADHD to live a normal lives.

• Principal Lecturer, Gaming

  Mages Institute of Excellence Pte. Singapore August 2016 - August 2017

  Mentored game programmers in C#, Unity3D, AI, Gameplay Programming, Virtual and Augmented reality. Trained senior professors from National University of Singapore and other reputable institutions in Singapore.

• Emerging Technologies Consultant

  Mages Institute of Excellence Pte. Ltd. Singapore April 2016 - July 2016

  Developed numerous serious game projects.

• Consulting Director of Development

  NZTechnologies Pvt. Ltd. August 2013 - December 2015

  MANAGEMENT : Design and deployed Project Management pipeline, development processes, team appraisal system, training system and productivity processes to increase team efficiency and accountability. Created and maintaining the company wiki. Technical Direction : Successfully developed and delivered 15 profitable projects.

• Game Technology Lead

  LeewayHertz Pvt. Ltd. September 2012 - August 2013

  Laser Pegs: Developed 3 versions of Lego-like modeler for kids (CAD for KIDS) in Unity for an American client. The App was featured on the Apple App Store. Participated in the development of the core gameplay, AI, product design and experience. Trained in-house Unity3D developers.

• Game Director

  MicroObjects Pvt. Ltd. January 2012 - August 2012

  Lead a team of programmers and artists to ship 2 mobile games in Racing and FPS genre.

• CTO, Director, Co-founder

  Kode Infotainment Pvt. Ltd. April 2007 - October 2011

  Trained game programmers currently employed in-house, and in national and international organizations in C++, engine design and creation, DirectX, AI, Gameplay Programming et. al. Conceptualized, designed, managed and produced a PC casual game title – Robosoccer.

• CTO, Director, Co-founder

  Sage Infolabs Pvt. Ltd. April 2006 - March 2007

  Co-founded India’s first game programming school. Trained game programmers in C++, engine design and creation, DirectX, AI, Gameplay Programming et. al. who are successfully working in industry.

• Others

  Paprikas Animation Studios (now Technicolor), Team Leader, Renderman Shader Programmer, July 2004 - January 2006 | Vbeing Software Pvt. Ltd., Senior Game Programmer, December 2003 - July 2004 | Moving Picture Company India Pvt. Ltd., Technical Artist, January 2003 - September 2003

• Miscellaneous Freelancing

  March 2001 - July 2002

  Xion Solutions (March 2001, 3D developer) | Digital Talkies (November 2001, media animator) | Carrot Interactive (July 2002, technical artist) | Game Force Magazine (November 2001, Technical Author, C++ game programming tutorials)