gourika makhija

I'm a final-year Information Technology student building AI/ML projects that turn raw inputs into validated, measurable results.

For MedQA – Synthetic Data Factory, I built a Python data pipeline that generated 186 records and used Jaccard deduplication to produce 141 validated, high-quality samples. I compared full fine-tuning with LoRA/PEFT and reported a 118% ROUGE-L improvement through a live public dashboard.

I also built Health Guard, a multi-service Streamlit and FastAPI application that processes user inputs for ML-based predictions and risk explanations, with systematic edge-case testing before deployment. For an SHL Research Intern take-home build, I created a BM25 retrieval system to rank and filter a 377-item structured catalog.

I bring strong analytical fundamentals, including 469+ DSA problems solved in C++, alongside clear technical documentation, benchmarking reports, and live demo presentations. I'm comfortable independently researching tools, evaluating trade-offs, and communicating findings clearly.