PhD AI Scientist with 3+ years of industry experience deploying scalable ML systems and 1 granted + 2 pending patents. Specialized in computer vision, facial recognition, and deep learning model deployment using AWS, Docker, and Python. Proven record of translating research into production-ready AI systems for public safety and surveillance.
Guardian RFID, Maple Grove, MN | May 2021 - Feb 2024
- Developed and deployed ML systems for facial recognition, object/inmate tracking, and officer scoring — foundational to 3 patent filings.
- Led full ML pipeline from data ingestion to API deployment using PyTorch, TensorFlow, FastAPI, Docker, and AWS.
- Established automated CI/CD pipelines for ML model testing and production deployment.
PayPal, Omaha, NE | May 2020 - Aug 2020
- Built analytics dashboards using Dash and React.js for internal operations.
- Integrated Oracle DB and MS SQL backends to streamline developer tracking and insights.
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE | Aug 2017 - May 2021
- Taught courses in Web Development and Java; mentored students through project-based learning.
- Supported CS II curriculum design and student engagement strategies.
Ph.D. in Information Technology — University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA
M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence — University of Southampton, UK
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering — Anna University, India
Languages: Python, Java, R, SQL, JavaScript
Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Flask, FastAPI, OpenCV
Tools: Docker, AWS, Git, JIRA, Postman
DevOps: CI/CD, AWS Lambda
Front-End: React.js, HTML, CSS
- Inmate Release Verification — US Patent US12205405B2 (Granted, 2025)
- Systems and Methods for Increased Correctional Facility Safety — US Patent US20230334389A1 (Pending)
- Surveillance by Cooperative Computer Vision — US Patent US20250061721A1 (Pending)
For full list and live citation metrics, see Google Scholar Profile ↗
- Chakravarthy, A. D. et al., Towards automated distortion and health correlation for age-related macular degeneration, IEEE BIBE, 2017.
- Chakravarthy, A. D. et al., Predictive models with resampling: A comparative study of ML algorithms and their performances on handling imbalanced datasets, IEEE ICMLA, 2019.
- Chakravarthy, A. D. et al., Automatic detection of toxoplasmosis using fundus images, IEEE BIBE, 2019.
- Chakravarthy, A. D. et al., A thrifty annotation generation approach for semantic segmentation of biofilms, IEEE BIBE, 2020.
- Chakravarthy, A. D. et al., Semantic image segmentation using scant pixel annotations, Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction, 2022.
- Patent-pending deep learning facial recognition model with 92% accuracy deployed in correctional settings.
Tech: PyTorch, Flask, Dlib, MS SQL
- Machine learning scoring engine for correctional officer efficiency, now patented.
Tech: Jupyter, Scikit-learn, MS SQL
- CV-based live tracking platform leading to measurable safety improvements; patent pending.
Tech: TensorFlow, Keras, FastAPI, MS SQL
- English (Fluent)
- Tamil (Native)
Available upon request.