Bhaskar Shivaji Kumbhar
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About Me
I'm Bhaskar Shivaji Kumbhar, a Data Science graduate student at Arizona State University with hands-on experience in AI, ML, and full-stack development. I’ve worked at LTIMindtree and interned at TIFR, where I built systems that improved efficiency and scalability. My skills include Python, SQL, Tableau, LLMs, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. I enjoy building smart solutions—from dashboards and recommender systems to multi-LLM platforms.
Data Scientist & Software Engineer.
Currently pursuing Master's in Data Science, Analytics and Engineering (Computing and Decision Aalytics Specialization) at Arizona State University, USA.
- Birthday: 23 August 2000
- University: Arizona State University
- Phone: +1(623)340-1336
- City: Tempe, Arizona, USA
- Age: 25
- Degree: MS in Data Science, Analytics and Engineering
- Email: bhaskarkumbhar0323@gmail.com
- Current Position: Student at ASU
With a passion for solving real-world problems through data and intelligent systems, I bring a blend of software engineering and AI experience. I've worked across full-stack projects, data pipelines, and LLM-based applications that turn complexity into clarity. My goal is to build things that matter — whether it’s through dashboards, chatbots, or smart automation. Outside work, I love teaching, exploring tech, and capturing everyday stories through photography.
Skills
From dashboards to LLM pipelines — I code solutions that deliver.
Summary
Bhaskar Shivaji Kumbhar
Driven and analytical Data Science graduate student at Arizona State University with a strong foundation in machine learning, NLP, and large language models. Experienced in building intelligent systems, crafting clean and scalable code, and creating insightful dashboards. Passionate about turning data into real-world impact through innovative and practical solutions.
- Tempe, Arizona, 85288
- (623) 340-1336
- bhaskarkumbhar15@gmail.com
Education
Master of Data Science, Analytics & Engineering
Aug 2024 - May 2026
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Coursework : Data mining, Data Processing at Scale , Statistical Machine Learning, Statistics for Data Analysts, Computing for Data-Driven Optimization, Data Science for System Decision Analytics.
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
Aug 2018 - May 2022
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Coursework : Artificial Intelligence , Machine Learning, Database Systems, Business Analytics, Digital Image Processing, Data Interpretation and Analysis, Data warehousing, Data Structures and Algorithms, Java, C, R.
Professional Experience
AI Researcher
Jun 2025 - Present
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- Pioneered an 8-stage LLM pipeline on 2,000+ semiconductor plasma-etching literature pages using ontology validation & triplet extraction, reducing manual curation by 95%, accelerating research productivity
- Engineered a physics knowledge graph refining 12,621 triplets into 2,376 relationships using OpenAI API & LangChain, achieving 91% extraction accuracy, enabling faster literature discovery.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
TCR Innovation, Navi Mumbai, India
- Designed an ETL pipeline ingesting data from 10K+ institutions using Airflow & Spark, unifying multi-format records & reducing prep time from 24 hrs to 3 mins.
- Productionized a trend forecasting framework on 10M+ student records using MLflow & Grafana, integrating automated retraining & drift monitoring, improving enrollment strategies by 35%.
Software Engineer
Jun 2022 - Aug 2023
LTIMindtree, Navi Mumbai, India
- Architected event-driven microservices using Java, Spring Boot & Kafka, handling 200K+ events/day; implemented retry, idempotent processing & dead-letter queues, reducing production failures by 33%.
- Established a shared service layer for request validation and routing, eliminating duplicated logic across services, reducing onboarding time by 40%, enforcing consistent interaction patterns across backend systems.
Project Intern
Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
- Led the development of an automated logistics tracking system using Django to achieve 95% reduction in parcel tracking time.
- Built a QR-code-based Android application using Kotlin and REST APIs to automate parcel verification, reducing manual checks by 80% and enabling real-time tracking across the institute.
Projects
Here are some of the projects I've built using AI, data science, and modern web tools — each one focused on solving real problems, exploring new tech, or pushing my limits as a developer.
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- Gen AI
- AI-ML
- Data Analytics
- Web Development
