Hi, I'm Karan Sai Goud Katam, a passionate data scientist and AI engineer with a strong background in data analytics and computer science. I enjoy working on challenging projects that involve machine learning, AI, and cloud computing to deliver impactful solutions, especially in areas like flood detection, natural language processing, and AI-powered automation. I'm always eager to learn and innovate with the latest AI technologies. I have experience leading research projects and instructing university courses, which has helped me develop strong teamwork and communication skills. I take pride in creating efficient, data-driven tools and platforms that simplify complex problems, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive real-world results.

Karan Sai Goud Katam

Hi, I'm Karan Sai Goud Katam, a passionate data scientist and AI engineer with a strong background in data analytics and computer science. I enjoy working on challenging projects that involve machine learning, AI, and cloud computing to deliver impactful solutions, especially in areas like flood detection, natural language processing, and AI-powered automation. I'm always eager to learn and innovate with the latest AI technologies. I have experience leading research projects and instructing university courses, which has helped me develop strong teamwork and communication skills. I take pride in creating efficient, data-driven tools and platforms that simplify complex problems, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive real-world results.

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Hi, I’m Karan Sai Goud Katam, a passionate data scientist and AI engineer with a strong background in data analytics and computer science. I enjoy working on challenging projects that involve machine learning, AI, and cloud computing to deliver impactful solutions, especially in areas like flood detection, natural language processing, and AI-powered automation. I’m always eager to learn and innovate with the latest AI technologies.

I have experience leading research projects and instructing university courses, which has helped me develop strong teamwork and communication skills. I take pride in creating efficient, data-driven tools and platforms that simplify complex problems, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive real-world results.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Afar
Intermediate

Work Experience

Data Scientist at Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust (Research)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led post-storm flood detection using satellite imagery and ML models (U-Net, CNNs), improving accuracy and response time. Automated geospatial workflows using Python, GDAL, QGIS, and ArcGIS for scalable data processing.
Lab Instructor at George Mason University, IST Department
August 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered hands-on coding labs in Python, HTML, and CSS, emphasizing problem-solving and student engagement for the undergraduate course Introduction to Computing (IT-104).
Jr. Data Scientist at Exceed Management (Softpath System LLC Subsidiary)
June 30, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Contributed to the development of OPTEVUS, an AI/ML-powered hiring platform including resume parsing, real-time NLP chatbot, and emotion detection for interviews. Developed and deployed ML models for prediction, automation, and semantic skill matching, improving accuracy and recruiter efficiency. Utilized Python, scikit-learn, spaCy, NLTK, TensorFlow, and OpenCV across the platform’s AI/ML pipeline.

Education

Master’s at George Mason University
July 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Bachelor of Technology at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2022

Qualifications

Generative AI with Large Language Models (AWS, DeepLearning.ai)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Natural Language Processing Specialization (DeepLearning.ai)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Deep Learning Specialization (DeepLearning.ai)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
AI Agents with Langgraph (DeepLearning.ai)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services