OMKAR DEVARAO WAZULKAR

07424715290 ⋄ 452, Moss Lane East, Manchester, United Kingdom, M14 4PW
omkarwazulkar97@icloud.com ⋄ linkedin.com/omkarwazulkar

SUMMARY
Dedicated professional with advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, showcasing expertise in intricate functions like
VLOOKUP and PivotTables. Meticulous attention to detail and a numbers-oriented mindset guarantee accuracy
in data handling. Proven customer service skills enhance positive client interactions. Adept in data analysis to
provide meaningful insights for informed decision-making. Seeking a role to leverage these skills, ensuring precise
data management and efficient communication for organizational excellence.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP and PivotTables, demonstrating
precision in data manipulation.
• Proficient in generating comprehensive reports and dynamic dashboards to effectively track and analyze per-
formance metrics, aiding in data-driven decision-making processes.
• Possesses a meticulous attention to detail coupled with a keen numbers-oriented mindset, ensuring accuracy
in data handling.
• Strong customer service skills, fostering positive interactions and relationships with clients.
• Contributed to decision-making processes by actively assisting in data analysis, providing valuable insights to
facilitate informed and strategic choices
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities, facilitating clear and concise information exchange.
System Administrator/Service Desk Analyst, Full-Time Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
Wipro Technologies Limited Pune, IN
• Performed accurate data input and maintenance within Excel, contributing to reliable and organized datasets.
• Demonstrated competence in handling email and phone queries, ensuring prompt and satisfactory responses.

EDUCATION
MSc Advanced Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence, University of Manchester 2022 - 2023
Achieved: 2:1 (62%) Merit
Core Modules: Data Engineering, Modelling Data on the Web, Machine Learning,
Representation Learning, Text Mining, Computer Vision and Robotics, Masters Project
Bachelor of Engineering: Computer Science, University of Pune 2015 - 2019
Achieved CGPA: 8.2/10 (First Class With Distinction)

SKILLS
• Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, AWS, Azure, Pandas, Numpy, Scikit, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras
• NLP, vLLM, GenAI, DevOps, CI/CD, CUDA, Visualization, Analysis, Statistical Modelling

PROJECTS
Intelligent Handwritten Number Recognition:
• Designed an Intelligent Character Recognition Web App in Python and Flask, powered by YOLOv8, achieving
99% precision and 100% recall, with a diverse handwritten numeric dataset and advanced Deep Learning
techniques like BiLSTM and CTC for sequence recognition.
Sentiment Analysis and Predictive Modeling for Financial News
• Developed a sentiment analysis system that leverages NLP and machine learning to gauge market sentiment
from financial news and social media data, enabling accurate market movement predictions using TF-IDF
Vectorizer and XGBoost/CatBoost classfier acheiveing accuracy of 72%.
Developed ML projects with AI algorithms including Regression, Classification, NLP, Computer Vision, and Time
Series. Github Repository Link: github.com/omkarwazulkar
Contributed to solutions in Kaggle competitions, specializing in computer vision and NLP. Demonstrated strong
problem-solving skills and effective teamwork at kaggle.com/omkarwazulkar

LEADERSHIP
• Volunteered at The University of Manchester for science events.
• Served as a student representative for The University of Manchester. This role gave the opportunity to develop
leadership skills, and represented the needs and interests of peers to the larger community.