I’m a lifelong teacher-learner who loves turning science and emerging tech into products that help the planet. Over the last decade I’ve led data-science and AI teams across industries, from IoT home-automation to title-insurance. Whether I’m shipping models or mentoring future devs, I give 100 % and aim for positive impact.
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Manikant K
AI Manager
- NLP & data science expert
- 10+ years experience
- Expert at building & scaling AI products that solve real-world problems
- NLP & data science expert
- 10+ years experience
- Expert at building & scaling AI products that solve real-world problems
Believes stats, sci-fi, and social impact belong in the same sentence.
Available
Key Skills & Tools
English profeciency
Fluent
Timezone available in
Eastern Europe
Get to know me
Skills that pay the bills
Tools
- Python
- PySpark
- SQL
- TensorFlow
- Keras
- Git
- REST APIs
Technical
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Large Language Models
- Computer Vision
- Time-Series Forecasting
- Predictive Analytics
- Statistical Modeling
Domain knowledge
- IoT sensor analytics
- Home-automation security
- Retail dynamic pricing
- Generative-AI chatbots
Work I'm proud of
ML Features for an IoT Home-Automation Platform (Qolsys)
Company: Qolsys (Oct 2018 – Jan 2020)
Role: Lead Data Scientist
📌Project overview
Led end-to-end development of AI features for a smart home automation and security system, including predictive maintenance, user personalization, and gesture-controlled interfaces.
❗The problem
Sensor data was siloed, unstructured, and reactive- offering no early warnings, intelligent recommendations, or hands-free control for users.
🛠️ What I did
- Designed battery failure prediction using LSTM, RNN, ARIMA models on sensor telemetry
- Clustered sensor behaviour patterns with K-Means, Mahalanobis distance, and Self-Organizing Maps
- Built KNN models to recommend new sensors based on usage, crime data, and regional risks
- Deployed facial and gesture recognition using CNNs + OpenCV for home commands
- Used PySpark for big data processing; implemented ELK stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana) for log indexing and visualization
🎯 Impact
- Enabled proactive maintenance alerts and personalised automation
- Reduced system downtime and enhanced home security features
- Strengthened product-market fit by offering futuristic, AI-driven user experiences
Why Out of Office thinks I'm awesome
Manikant blends big-picture curiosity with deep technical craft. He architects end-to-end pipelines, fine-tunes LLMs, and still finds time to coach the next wave of data talent. His habit of connecting dots across statistics, optimisation and social impact lifts every team (and community) he joins.
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Tim D’Onofrio
VP of Growth
💼 Brain & heart
Certifications
- Certified Program in Engineering Excellence – Data Analytics & Optimisation (INSOFE, Feb 2014).
Courses
- Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Predictive Analytics
- Optimization · Optimization Techniques
- Statistics & Probability in Decision Modeling – Hypothesis Testing
- Advanced Computer Organization
- Big Data
- Fuzzy Logic
- Theory of Computation
- Operating Systems
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Core Java · C · R · SQL · Database Systems
- Essential Business Skills for a Data Scientist
Passion & interests
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Systems thinking
- Lifelong exploration across AI
- Ecology
- Psychology
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Social impact
Manikant K
AI Manager
- NLP & data science expert
- 10+ years experience
- Expert at building & scaling AI products that solve real-world problems
Available
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Connect with Tim D'Onofrio, our Client Advisor, to discuss your objectives, technical requirements, and team structure.
Within 48 hours, we will introduce you to highly qualified engineer talent that aligns perfectly with your needs.
We oversee contracts, compliance, and payroll, no matter where the talent is located, while you both focus on making magic happen
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Kenny L.
Certified TensorFlow Developer
Loves cycling... obviously
- 3 yrs experience
- ML bot expert
- Technical product
I'm a Machine Learning Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying scalable AI solutions across industries. I specialize in model development, deep learning, and MLOps, with a strong foundation in Python, cloud platforms, and cross-functional collaboration. I’m passionate about turning complex data into actionable insights and leading high-impact projects from prototype to production.
Available
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Janet J.
Machine learning engineer
Still actively listens to Micheal Jackson songs
- ML Team Lead
- 8 yrs experience
- Technical Lead
I'm a Machine Learning Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying scalable AI solutions across industries. I specialize in model development, deep learning, and MLOps, with a strong foundation in Python, cloud platforms, and cross-functional collaboration. I’m passionate about turning complex data into actionable insights and leading high-impact projects from prototype to production.
Available
Markus N.
Certified TensorFlow Developer
Never looks forward to summer
- ML Team Lead
- 8 yrs experience
- Technical Lead
I'm a Machine Learning Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying scalable AI solutions across industries. I specialize in model development, deep learning, and MLOps, with a strong foundation in Python, cloud platforms, and cross-functional collaboration. I’m passionate about turning complex data into actionable insights and leading high-impact projects from prototype to production.
Available
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Janet J.
Machine learning engineer
- ML Team Lead
- 8 yrs experience
- Technical Lead
Preferred Timezones
East Asia
+2
English Proficiency
Fluent
Key Skills & Tools
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Kenny L.
Certified TensorFlow Developer
- 3 yrs experience
- ML bot expert
- Technical product
Preferred Timezones
Flexible
+2
English Proficiency
Fluent
Key Skills & Tools
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Johnson K.
ML/AI engineer
- 12 yrs experience
- ML bot expert
- Technical Lead
Preferred Timezones
East Asia
US & Canada (ET)
+2
English Proficiency
Fluent
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