Hi, I'm Hitesh Pawar—an MSc Artificial Intelligence candidate at the University of Southampton with a solid foundation in Software Engineering. I'm passionate about bridging theoretical AI research and practical deployment, turning complex ideas into reliable, scalable solutions. I excel at optimizing algorithms, designing robust data pipelines, and building APIs for efficient model serving. I enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver impactful, production-ready AI systems.

Hitesh Pawar

Hi, I'm Hitesh Pawar—an MSc Artificial Intelligence candidate at the University of Southampton with a solid foundation in Software Engineering. I'm passionate about bridging theoretical AI research and practical deployment, turning complex ideas into reliable, scalable solutions. I excel at optimizing algorithms, designing robust data pipelines, and building APIs for efficient model serving. I enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver impactful, production-ready AI systems.

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Hi, I’m Hitesh Pawar—an MSc Artificial Intelligence candidate at the University of Southampton with a solid foundation in Software Engineering. I’m passionate about bridging theoretical AI research and practical deployment, turning complex ideas into reliable, scalable solutions.
I excel at optimizing algorithms, designing robust data pipelines, and building APIs for efficient model serving. I enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver impactful, production-ready AI systems.

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Work Experience

Data Analyst Intern at Gurukul School
September 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015
Consolidated and cleaned three years of student data for over 1,000 records using Pandas, NumPy, and SQL, reducing data processing time by 35% and improving data quality for analyses. Developed and trained ML models (Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Decision Tree) in Python (Scikit-learn) to predict student retention and attrition, achieving 82% accuracy and enabling actions that improved projected retention by 12%. Visualized enrollment and retention trends with Matplotlib and Seaborn, delivering insights that contributed to an 8% decrease in dropout rates and supported targeted outreach to at-risk students.
Python Programming Intern at Ybi Foundation
December 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Completed an intensive Python Programming and Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) internship, gaining hands-on experience in backend logic and computational efficiency. Implemented core data structures (lists, dictionaries, stacks, queues) and applied complex algorithms to solve programming challenges, enhancing code performance and optimization. Developed modular and scalable Python code adhering to Object-Oriented Programming principles. Analyzed time and space complexity to troubleshoot and debug code, ensuring efficient execution of software solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering at Savitribai Phule Pune University
August 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025
Master of Artificial Intelligence at University of Southampton
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services