About Me
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Charith Purushotham
Data Scientist & ML Engineer
Academic Focus
I am a passionate Machine Learning Engineer and Software Developer currently pursuing my Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder (GPA: 3.93/4.00). With expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and AI Systems, I specialize in building production-ready ML pipelines, real-time inference systems, and scalable data infrastructure. Currently, I'm working at Owl AI on real-time sports analytics using computer vision, temporal modeling, and probabilistic methods, while also serving as a Teaching Assistant for Distributed Systems.
Professional Experience
My professional experience includes ML engineering internships at Owl AI (building real-time snowboard analytics with TensorRT and MediaMTX) and Idaho National Laboratory (developing segmentation models for nuclear materials using SAM/SAM2 and HPC infrastructure). Previously at Phamax, I co-architected Ariya, a Microsoft-certified Teams SaaS assistant with RAG capabilities, and optimized data pipelines using Azure Cognitive Search, Databricks, and Spark. Currently, I serve as a Teaching Assistant for Distributed Systems at CU Boulder, supporting Prof. Mark Zhao. I'm also actively involved in hackathons, winning 3rd place in T9-MediHack 2025 and 7th place in AWS Jam, and contribute as a Technical/Data Consultant at Data Buffs and Co-Founder of Layers Club.
Academic Qualifications
Educational background and achievements
University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Science
KEY COURSES
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
KEY COURSES
Technical Skills
Programming & Development
Cloud & Infrastructure
Data & Machine Learning
Software & Tools
Hobbies & Interests
What I love to do in my free time
Gym
Staying fit and building strength
Football
Team spirit and strategy
Cricket
Passion for the gentleman's game
Biking
Exploring and adventure
Staying Active: These activities help me maintain a healthy work-life balance, keep my mind sharp, and build discipline that translates into my professional work. Whether it's the strategic thinking in cricket, the teamwork in football, or the endurance in gym and biking, each hobby contributes to my personal growth.