Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Additional Information
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Devanshu Poonith

Melbourne

Summary

Passionate and results-driven penultimate-year Data Science student at RMIT University, seeking to leverage analytical, machine learning, and leadership skills in the J.P. Morgan Empowering Leaders Development Program. Eager to contribute to investment banking projects by applying expertise in data analysis, financial modeling, and team collaboration to drive impactful business solutions.

Overview

1
year of professional experience

Work History

InflaMed-Mari Robert(Founder & CEO)

Machine Learning Intern
06.2024 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Built machine learning models for food classification using Vertex AI API and Gemini 1.5 Pro, significantly improving model accuracy and processing efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cybersecurity teams to address data privacy and security concerns, ensuring compliance with industry standards, particularly in sensitive sectors like healthcare.
  • Communicated complex technical aspects of machine learning models and data privacy to stakeholders, including the CEO, enhancing understanding across teams.
  • Utilized Excel for data analysis and reporting, presenting key insights to senior leaders to guide business decisions.
  • Applied Confluence and Jira for project management, ensuring smooth communication and progress tracking across cross-functional teams.

In2Science Mentoring

Statistics Mentor
05.2024 - 07.2024

Job overview

  • Mentored students on data preprocessing techniques such as cleaning, normalization, and transformation, which are essential for preparing data for analysis.
  • Simplified and explained complex machine learning concepts, ensuring that students from non-technical backgrounds could grasp foundational techniques.
  • Contributed to the academic development of peers by creating educational materials and offering practical insights on data analysis and machine learning.

Education

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology(RMIT)
Melbourne CBD

Bachelor Of Data Science from Data Analytics

University Overview

Relevant Coursework: Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Big Data Processing, Financial Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization.

Skills

  • Machine Learning: Expert in building and deploying machine learning models
  • Data Analysis & Visualization: Highly experienced in utilizing Excel, Python, and SQL to analyze data and create compelling visualizations for business insights
  • Programming Languages: Python (intermediate), SQL (skillful), R (intermediate)
  • Data Processing: Proficient in handling large datasets, cleaning, normalization, and transformation, particularly for complex industries like healthcare
  • Tools & Technologies: Vertex AI API, Gemini 15 Pro, Confluence, Jira, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint,Microsoft Teams
  • Communication: Ability to explain complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership and clients

Accomplishments

Leadership & Extracurricular Involvement

President, Data Science Society
RMIT University – Melbourne, Australia
March 2024 – Present

  • Led a team of 15 members to organize data science competitions, workshops, and speaker events, boosting club participation by 50% year-over-year.
  • Coordinated with industry professionals to facilitate guest lectures and networking opportunities, connecting over 100 students with professionals in data and technology sectors.


Awards & Recognition
  • RMIT Data Science Excellence Scholarship (2023): Awarded to top 10% of students based on academic performance and leadership contributions.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
French
Advanced (C1)

Additional Information

  • Languages: Fluent in English, French
  • Preferred Location: Melbourne
  • Availability: Available for both Winter and Summer internships (June–July 2025 & beyond).

Timeline

Machine Learning Intern

InflaMed-Mari Robert(Founder & CEO)
06.2024 - 11.2024

Statistics Mentor

In2Science Mentoring
05.2024 - 07.2024

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology(RMIT)

Bachelor Of Data Science from Data Analytics
Devanshu Poonith