Hey there! I'm
Charvi Kusuma
I'm deeply invested in optimizing and building efficient AI systems, developing deep learning models, and tackling big data challenges to drive impactful solutions. I actively explore and work on side projects to stay up to date with the latest AI trends like LLMs, RAG while continuously strengthening my foundational knowledge.
I graduated from University at Buffalo with 🎓Masters degree in Computer Science and Engineering. During my undergraduate studies I was awarded the 🏅Chancellor's Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student for the batch of 2023 at VIT, India.
About Me
My introduction
I'm into using AI and ML to build meaningful solutions that helps people. I was fascinated by the extent of applications in this field when I started in 2019. Through every project, I've honed my ability to quickly acquire and apply knowledge to drive progress. I cultivated a deep understanding of core technologies of CSE including applications of OOPs in programming, Software Engineering, end-to-end applications as a product, and finally AI/Machine Learning with research.
Today, after completing 3 internships and working on numerous academic projects, I'm more equipped than ever to contribute in Software Development and AI/ML roles. My ability to quickly understand new concepts has consistently played a key role in my success, allowing me to tackle challenges head-on and make meaningful contributions.
Experiences
AI/ML and Core CSE Projects
and Patents
Qualifications
MS in Computer Science and Engineering
University at Buffalo
Transcript3.96/4.0 (AI/ML Track)
Graduate Student Assistant
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Transcript9.58/10.0 (Gold Medalist)
Software Development and Operations Intern
Amazon
Software Engineering Program(SEP) Intern
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Research Intern
Nanyang Technological University
Best MS Research Project
University at Buffalo
CertificateSelected among 90 different research projects at CSE Demo Day
Chancellor's Gold Medal
Vellore Institute of Technology
CertificateHonored as the Best Outgoing Student among 1500+ Graduating Students
Academic Excellence Award
Vellore Institute of Technology
CertificateConsecutively secured 2nd rank among BTech CSE students
Skills
My technical levelProgramming
Improved my Problem Solving skills and technical acumenPython
Java
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
SQL
R
Tools and Technologies
Vertion Control and Product DevelopmentGit
Docker
AWS
Android Studio
IntelliJ/ VSC
Frameworks
Flask
Hadoop
Flutter
CSS Frameworks
React
NodeJs
Libraries
PyTorch
PySpark
skLearn
TensorFlow
Keras
Gymnasium
People Skills
Inquisitive nature to drive improvements
Collaborative Aptitude
Strong Communicative Abilities
Agility
Contributions
My Projects, Research Publications and PatentsPROJECTS

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Adaptive Driver Assistance: Context-based Approach to Pedestrian Safety
2024 Best MS Research Project AwardOngoing research publication focuses on utilizing Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning on ViT Transformer for Pedestrian Behavior & Scene Context Classification
Achieved a significant reduction in trainable parameters to 0.68% of the Vision Transformer (ViT) backbone while maintaining an impressive 90% classification accuracy across four intention adapters.
- Processed 346 HD video clips from the JAAD (Joint Attention for Autonomous Driving) Dataset, employing YOLOv8 as the pedestrian detector to extract Regions of Interest (ROIs). This approach ensures precise identification of pedestrians in various scenarios, enhancing the model's ability to predict intentions accurately.
- Implemented a robust pipeline for data preprocessing and model training, including data augmentation techniques to improve generalization and effective performance with Low Rank Adaptation (LoRA) for fine-tuning.
- Deep Learning: Optimized Vision Transformer, Object Detection, YOLOv8, Deployable Adapters

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F.E.A.S.T - Food & Ingredient AI Suggestion Technology
2024 GithubWith an aim to reduce food waste and provide optimized meal planning, we performed extensive data augmentation and custon object detection for Ingredients images.
Tokenized 2.2 million recipes for high-quality model inputs for personalized recipe generation and nutritional value provision.
Showcased Project in CSE Demo Day Spring 2024 as "Eyes on Eats: From Image to Formula".
- Large Language Models, YOLO models (versions 7 and 9), Grounding DINO, BART tokenizer
- Trained BART transformer model and implemented ChefTransformerT5 and BertFDA-Nutrition-ner model from Hugging Face.
- Deep Learning: Object Detection, Text Generation, Named Entity Recognition

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RxRovers - Roaming for Rapid Relief
2024 GithubPath Optimization and Dynamic Obstacle avoidance strategy simulating efficient delivery of medicines.
Implemented 6 Deep RL algorithms including Value-based and Actor Critic with comphrehensive comparison.

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Immigration Reforms Sentiment Analysis with SenticNet APIs
2022 GithubWorked with 25K tweets for concept parsing, polarity sentiment and word embeddings with Gensim's Word2Vec models to analyze similarities.
Compared multiple NLP tools including TextBlob, VADER, and SenticNet APIs for detailed error analysis of polarity classification and concept parsing.
Implemented Semantic Similarity Analysis (SSA) using unsupervised learning to predict sentiments.
- Natural Language Processing: TextBlob and VADER, Gensim, Scikit-learn, Tweepy
- This Project was successfully completed as part of my internship at NTU Research under the guidance of Prof. Erik Cambria
PUBLICATIONS

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Mapping Crime Dynamics: Integrating Textual, Spatial, and Temporal Perspectives
Developed classification models using algorithms like bagging, boosting, Random Forest, and XGBoost to predict crime types based on various features. Achieved classification accuracies up to 73%, offering a strong foundation for identifying high-risk areas.
Leveraged LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) networks for time-series analysis, successfully predicting future crime trends by analyzing historical crime data.
Conducted topic modeling using LDA on crime descriptions to uncover latent crime themes, followed by applying clustering algorithms like BIRCH and Mini Batch KMeans to spatially analyze these topics.
- Machine Learning, LSTM, Topic Modelling

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Automated Monitoring System for Healthier Aquaculture Farming
Achieved 88% dead fish detection accuracy using UAVs and DL models for real-time monitoring of aquaculture facilities.
Addressed challenges of inclement weather and large pond coverage using drones equipped with night vision cameras.
- YOLOv5 variants, Alerting Mechanism, IoT Devices
- UAV surveillance system, tested in actual shrimp and fish farming facilities.

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Attention based Discrimination of Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Implemented attention-based feature extraction to enhance classification of pneumonia, achieving high-dimensional feature entanglement.
Unsupervised Generative Transfusion Network (UGTN) and transformers with 8-layer encoders and decoders.
- TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV
- Keras, Python
- Dataset: COVID-19 Radiography Database
PATENTS

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Snake Detector and Alerting Gadget for Rural India Using Yolo
2022 Patent LinkDeployed an Autonomous Snake Detection Device capable of real-time visual recognition for rural India.
Demonstrated expertise in integrating IoT devices with advanced object detection frameworks to design a cost-effective, reliable solution for use in low-light conditions.
- YOLOv5 variants, Alerting Mechanism
- Data Augmentation, Object Detection, IoT Integration

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Python Based Motion Sensing Digital Writing Pad
2021 Patent LinkDeveloped a cost-effective, non-touchscreen digital writing pad using motion-sensing techniques, aimed at providing accessible technology to students and educators in economically deprived regions.
Autocorrect, spell check, customizable pen colors, eraser, and save options in JPEG or PDF format
- Python, OpenCV
Medium Articles
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