Shafiya Kausar
AI Developer — Client: INSEAD
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Cachan, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
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About me
Intro
I'm an AI Engineer and Data Scientist who turns complex, messy data into intelligent systems that actually ship. My focus sits at the intersection of NLP, multimodal AI, agentic RAG, and predictive modeling — building production-ready solutions that deliver measurable impact. I'm currently an AI Developer at SPIE ICS (client: INSEAD), where I build agentic AI systems in production: a RAG knowledge base unifying administration, rules, payments, and HR documentation, plus AI agents that automate annual resource planning and coordinate on-site AV/IT support scheduling across Outlook and ServiceNow. Alongside this, I'm completing my MSc in AI & Data Science at aivancity, Paris. A few things that define how I work: 🔹 Research + engineering. Sole-authored preprint on LLM-augmented reinforcement learning for stock trading (SSRN/OSF), a forthcoming book chapter on Agentic AI for Industry 5.0 (CRC Press / Taylor & Francis), and accepted talks at IANLP 2026 and PyCon ES 2026 (Barcelona). 🔹 Applied impact. Document intelligence pipelines, medical imaging classification (ResNet50 vs. ViT, ~0.95 AUC), federated learning for healthcare, and NLP recommendation systems that lifted user engagement by 35%. 🔹 Product intuition. I care about the user and the outcome, not just the model — shaped by internships across data science, ML engineering, and product management. Tech: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NLP, RAG/LLMs, Docker, MLflow, SQL, Flask, GCP, Azure, Power BI. 🌍 I'm passionate about ethical, high-impact AI — particularly in healthcare, education, and accessibility. Now seeking full-time opportunities starting October 2026 in AI Engineering, Data Science, NLP, or Applied ML. If you're building thoughtful, impactful AI and looking for a hands-on contributor, let's connect.
Work experience
AI Developer — Client: INSEAD
SPIE ICS
Dec 2025 - Present
11 months
77300 Fontainebleau, France
Designed and built an agentic RAG knowledge base that unifies administration, rules, code, payments, and HR documentation into a single intelligent, searchable system. Developed an AI agent to automate annual resource planning, replacing a manual Google Sheets workflow and streamlining a previously time-consuming process. Built an AI scheduling agent for the on-site AV/IT support team, integrating with Outlook and ServiceNow to coordinate coverage automatically.
UI / UX Designer
Action Lab for DevelopmentFreelance
Feb 2026 - May 2026
4 months
41439 Cañada Rosal, Seville, Spain
1. Design empathetic, spiritually resonant digital experiences 2. Create interfaces that support philosophical reflection and ethical storytelling 3. Ensure accessibility and inclusivity for multicultural and multigenerational users 4. Improve interface flow, readability, and emotional tone 5. Build scalable, modular UI systems (Streamlit / React ready) 6. Collaborate across AI, ethics, and storytelling teams to enable co-creation
Artificial Intelligence Researcher
aivancity School for Technology, Business & Society Paris-Cachan
Jan 2025 - Jan 2026
1 year 1 month
Cachan, France
Currently developing a research project for extracting text, images, and tables from PDFs, optimizing data extraction across different zones.
AI Engineer
IntHealth
May 2025 - Dec 2025
8 months
Paris, France
Machine Learning Engineer
Codveda Technologies
Jul 2025 - Aug 2025
2 months
Phaltan, Maharashtra 415523, India
helped me get this job
Product Manager Intern
Progton Software Pvt Ltd
Jun 2025 - Aug 2025
3 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Assisted in the design, development, and implementation of mobile application features, collaborating closely with developers and UI/UX teams to enhance functionality and user experience. Participated in testing and quality assurance processes, identifying, documenting, and reporting bugs to ensure app stability, performance, and compliance with project requirements. Supported the deployment and maintenance of mobile applications by contributing to troubleshooting, user feedback analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Machine Learning Engineer
AURA
Jan 2025 - May 2025
5 months
Cachan, France
Developing feature extraction tools for seizure motion analysis, implementing RNNs/CNNs, and building a cohesive machine learning library.
AI Research Intern
NeuralTeks - Techstars'24
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
4 months
Cachan, France
Optimized prompts with Flux, CLIP, and ChatGPT, integrated LoRA scripts, and leveraged Flux Schnell for efficient visual rendering.
Data Analyst
AR CARS
Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
3 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Analyzed data for insights, developed dashboards boosting sales by 15%, and optimized customer trends and operations for business growth.
Education
aivancity School of AI & Data for Business & Society
Masters in Artificial intelligence and Data Science
2024 - 2026
2 years 2 months
Bengaluru North University (BNU)
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
2020 - 2023
3 years 4 months
Licenses & certifications
Certificate of Completion: Al Fluency Framework & Foundations
Issued: Jul 2026
Certificate of completion: Claude 101
Issued: Jul 2026
AI Product Engineering: From Concept to Market
Issued: Jun 2025
Creating API Documentation
Issued: Jan 2025
Digital Transformation in Supply Chains
Issued: Dec 2024