Turning raw data into actionable intelligence.
Hi, I'm Shashank. I specialize in building large-scale data pipelines to AI-driven decision systems, I bridge data science, machine learning, and real-world impact.
"Data is the new oil. It's valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. My job is to refine it."
Turning data, models, and systems into real-world impact.
I am a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer with 3+ years of experience building end-to-end data and AI systems that move beyond experimentation into production. My background spans applied statistics, scalable data engineering, and modern machine learning, with a strong focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
I have designed and deployed forecasting, analytics, and automation pipelines using Snowflake, Azure, and cloud-native tooling, driving up to 60 percent efficiency gains and 25 percent accuracy improvements across large-scale, real-world datasets. I enjoy working at the intersection of data, engineering, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into reliable systems.
Currently, I specialize in Generative AI, LLMs, and MLOps, building high-performance inference engines, RAG-based applications, and OpenAI-compatible APIs with streaming, observability, and production-grade constraints. I believe strong models matter, but robust systems, scalability, and trust matter more.
Outside of work, I contribute to open-source projects, experiment with new AI architectures, and write about applied machine learning, system design, and responsible AI practices.
Featured Projects
Production-Grade Video Summarization and Q&A Platform using Whisper, and Distributed Workers
Scalable asynchronous pipeline for video summarization and Q&A using Whisper, FastAPI, and Redis.
High-Performance LLM Inference Engine with Grammar-Constrained Decoding
Built a local LLM inference engine implementing and enabling deterministic and grammar-constrained text generation through token masking and incremental parsing.
Technical Proficiency
Building production-grade data and AI systems across machine learning, large language models, data engineering, and cloud-native MLOps.
Languages
Machine Learning & AI
Data Engineering
MLOps
Cloud Platforms
Analytics & Visualization
Database Systems
Experimental Design
Professional Experience
A track record of delivering high-impact solutions across various industries.
Education
M.S. in Data Science
University at Buffalo (SUNY) open_in_new
Specialization in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
Interned at New Era Cap as an Data Scientist.
GPA: 3.9/4.0
BTech. in Computer Science and Engineering
Lovely Professional University open_in_new
Engineering Major: Data Science.
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Achievements & Certifications
Let's connect and build something impactful.
I'm currently open to new opportunities in Data Science and AI/ML engineering. Whether
you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!
Open to full-time roles, internships, and meaningful collaborations in data science and
AI/ML
shashankmankala.5@gmail.com
Phone
+1 716 547 1045
Location
NY, USA (Remote available)