Karthik Kumara

Karthik Kumara is a seasoned software engineer and data scientist with extensive experience in the tech industry. Currently, Karthik holds a position as a Software Engineer at Google since October 2017 and has been a Data Scientist at Staples Innovation Lab since October 2013. Prior roles include Developer at Runa, Tech Lead at Lulu.com, and Software Engineer at Ugenie, where Karthik contributed to significant projects such as collaborative filtering and search engine marketing tools. Karthik's academic background includes a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning and Data Mining from the Indian Institute of Science, along with a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from PES Institute of Technology. Further experience includes work as a research associate and an intern at prestigious institutions, emphasizing algorithm development for handwriting recognition and astronomical image processing.