Amit Kushwaha

Amit Kushwaha is an accomplished professional with a rich background in data science, machine learning, and software development. As the founder of WeLinQ since May 2021, he has been dedicated to innovative solutions in the United Kingdom. Alongside his entrepreneurial venture, he has also made significant contributions as a Data Scientist at Anglo American until December 2023, where he was responsible for the entire data science product lifecycle on AzureML. His work included pioneering achievements like improving OCR reading accuracy and developing segmentation models for core logs in mining, showcasing his technical prowess and impact on operational efficiencies.

Prior to his current roles, Amit worked as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon and a Python Backend Engineer at Zalando SE. At Amazon, he was instrumental in enhancing the customer acquisition funnel for Prime membership through personalized experimentations that significantly uplifted signup rates. His time at Zalando was marked by his leadership in migrating data processing to a distributed system using PySpark, which dramatically reduced processing times and costs. Amit's career trajectory is characterized by his deep technical knowledge, leadership in data-driven innovation, and a consistent track record of delivering substantial improvements in complex business environments.

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• WeLinQ, Founder: May 2021 - Present
• Anglo American, Data Scientist: May 2021 - Dec 2023
• Amazon, Software Development Engineer: Sep 2019 - May 2021
• Zalando SE, Python Backend Engineer: May 2018 - Aug 2019
• Zomato, Machine Learning Engineer: Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

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