I am a creative and results-driven data scientist with over 6 years of experience specializing in end-to-end machine learning solutions, large language models, and agentic AI systems. I have a proven track record in designing and deploying robust and scalable models across Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and MLOps. Currently, I am furthering my expertise through a Master's degree in Data Science at the University of Amsterdam while actively contributing to innovative AI projects. Throughout my career, I have led and collaborated on diverse projects spanning knowledge extraction, summarization, and information retrieval in the life sciences domain, among others. I enjoy translating complex research objectives into measurable machine learning solutions and thrive in environments that challenge my strategic and problem-solving skills while fostering collaboration.

Abhinav Agnihotry

I am a creative and results-driven data scientist with over 6 years of experience specializing in end-to-end machine learning solutions, large language models, and agentic AI systems. I have a proven track record in designing and deploying robust and scalable models across Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and MLOps. Currently, I am furthering my expertise through a Master's degree in Data Science at the University of Amsterdam while actively contributing to innovative AI projects. Throughout my career, I have led and collaborated on diverse projects spanning knowledge extraction, summarization, and information retrieval in the life sciences domain, among others. I enjoy translating complex research objectives into measurable machine learning solutions and thrive in environments that challenge my strategic and problem-solving skills while fostering collaboration.

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I am a creative and results-driven data scientist with over 6 years of experience specializing in end-to-end machine learning solutions, large language models, and agentic AI systems. I have a proven track record in designing and deploying robust and scalable models across Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and MLOps. Currently, I am furthering my expertise through a Master’s degree in Data Science at the University of Amsterdam while actively contributing to innovative AI projects.

Throughout my career, I have led and collaborated on diverse projects spanning knowledge extraction, summarization, and information retrieval in the life sciences domain, among others. I enjoy translating complex research objectives into measurable machine learning solutions and thrive in environments that challenge my strategic and problem-solving skills while fostering collaboration.

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Language

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Dutch
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Work Experience

Masters Thesis Intern at KPN
February 1, 2025 - Present
Within the AI Innovation team focused on customer-support analytics, developed a hybrid evaluation framework for Dutch query-focused summarization by combining LLM-based judgments with semantic metrics, achieving at least 15% improvement in each quality dimension.
Senior Data Scientist at Elsevier
August 31, 2024 - August 8, 2025
Led planning and development of a knowledge extraction pipeline for life-science content including data ingestion, model design, training, evaluation, and productionisation. Enhanced the Reaxys product with a 12% journal coverage boost and extracted 283 million unique substances. Participated in the Operationalization and Standardization Committee to establish organizational data science standards. Collaborated with chemistry SMEs to convert stakeholder research objectives into measurable machine learning solutions.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Datafoundry AI
November 30, 2021 - August 8, 2025
Led client engagements across clinical, e-commerce, and data-standardization domains; scoped requirements, researched approaches, and designed end-to-end ML solutions. Conducted literature surveys and developed NLP and CV pipelines for knowledge extraction, object detection, face recognition, and named entity recognition. Architected scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure for product deployments and ETL pipelines.
Masters Thesis Intern at KPN
February 1, 2025 - Present
Within the AI Innovation team focused on customer-support analytics, developed a hybrid evaluation framework for Dutch query-focused summarization, combining LLM-based judgments with semantic metrics. Achieved at least 15% improvement in each quality dimension.
Senior Data Scientist at Elsevier
August 31, 2024 - August 8, 2025
Led the planning and development of a knowledge extraction pipeline for life-science content from data ingestion through to production. Enhanced the Reaxys product resulting in a 12% boost in journal coverage and extraction of 283 million unique substances. Served on Elsevier’s Operationalization and Standardization Committee establishing data science process frameworks. Collaborated closely with Chemistry subject-matter experts to translate stakeholder research objectives into measurable ML solutions.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Datafoundry AI
November 30, 2021 - August 8, 2025
Led client engagements in clinical, e-commerce, and data standardization domains by scoping requirements, researching approaches, and designing end-to-end ML solutions. Developed NLP and CV pipelines for knowledge extraction, object detection, face recognition, and named entity recognition. Architected scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS and Azure for product deployments and ETL pipelines.

Education

Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science at University of Amsterdam (UvA)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science at Sambhram Institute of Technology
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science at University of Amsterdam (UvA)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science at Sambhram Institute of Technology
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services