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Shikhar Bhandari

@shikharbhandari

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AI/ML developer building end-to-end systems in Python, with strong data and CV skills.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an early-career role where I can build and ship AI/ML and data-driven products end-to-end in Python, collaborate with engineers, and grow through real-world projects, reviews, and measurable impact.

I’m an AI/ML developer who enjoys turning ideas into working prototypes—from model training to integration and live demos. I focus on end-to-end delivery under real constraints, not just experimentation.

In competitions, I’ve repeatedly placed at national and university levels. At Hack India 2025, I built a Python AI/ML solution that advanced to the international rounds, earning 2nd place nationally and 3rd place at the state level.

I also build systems that mix intelligent software with applied engineering. For Drone-O-War (JIIT Noida), I assembled and programmed a fully functional drone, securing 2nd place, and handled electronics integration, flight-control logic, and real-time troubleshooting during the live rounds.

Beyond hackathons, I develop analytics and AI-driven decision tools. My projects include an AI-powered software defect detection and code review framework (GraphCodeBERT + AST/DFG/CFG) and StockSense, where I analyze 100,000+ records using SQL KPI pipelines and dashboards. I’m comfortable working across Python, ML frameworks, and data tooling to ship measurable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Drone-O-War Hardware Project

JIIT Noida

May 2026 - May 2026 (0 months)

Assembled and programmed a fully functional drone, securing 2nd place among teams from multiple colleges at Drone-O-War. Managed electronics integration, flight-control logic, and real-time troubleshooting during live competition rounds.

Robotics Flight Control Prototyping

Airline Retention Intelligence

IIT Guwahati

Apr 2026 - Present (2 months)

Built an AI-powered airline retention platform analyzing 16,700+ loyalty customers for churn prediction and retention intelligence. Developed customer segmentation and sequence modeling with LSTM, forecasting future value using XGBoost, and integrated Generative AI to automate executive reporting and retention strategy generation.

Python TensorFlow XGBoost Churn Modeling Customer Segmentation Generative AI Forecasting

INFUTURUM 4.0 AI Solution

ACM Bennett University

Apr 2026 - Present (2 months)

Secured 1st place at INFUTURUM 4.0 with an innovative AI-driven solution in a competitive multi-team university environment. Presented the completed solution to judges as part of the event.

AI ML Rapid Prototyping Team Competition Delivery

GDG Hackathon On-Campus Win

Google Developer Groups

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Led AI/ML development for a winning on-campus project at a Google Developer Groups (GDG) hackathon, delivering a working prototype within the competition timeframe. Owned end-to-end implementation from model development to the final presentation, earning 1st place.

Python AI ML Model Development Rapid Prototyping Presentation Development

CDESlayer 2025 IoT Winner

CDESlayer 2025

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Won CDESlayer 2025, an international IoT competition across India. Built the solution using Python, SQL, Streamlit, and TensorFlow.

Python SQL Streamlit TensorFlow

Hack India 2025 AI/ML

Hack India 2025

Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)

Built an AI/ML-based solution in Python that placed 2nd at the international round and 3rd at the state round of Hack India 2025. Designed end-to-end architecture covering model training, integration, and a live demo under competition constraints.

Python AI ML Machine Learning Model Training System Integration

StockSense Inventory Optimization

IIT Guwahati

Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)

Built StockSense, an inventory optimization platform analyzing 100,000+ records to identify stock inefficiencies and demand patterns. Developed SQL KPI pipelines, forecasting models, and Streamlit/Power BI dashboards to support replenishment and inventory decision-making.

SQL Data & Analytics Inventory Optimization Forecasting KPI’S Streamlit Power BI