utpal kant
AI Consultant | ML/DL/LLM/MLOp/AI Engineer | SaaS
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: Germany, Norway, ...
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
AI Consultant with 6+ years transforming logistics & maritime industries through production-grade AI solutions. Ex-Research Scientist at BuyCo, specialized in document intelligence, NLP models, and AI-driven automation that optimizes container shipping workflows. Ready to accelerate your digital transformation with domain-specific AI agents and measurable business impact.
Work experience
Research Scientist
BuyCo
May 2019 - May 2025
6 years 1 month
Marseille Area, France
AI & Digital Transformation | Maritime Logistics | Document Intelligence • Led the research and implementation of AI-driven solutions to automate and optimize container shipping workflows. • Built production-grade tools for document classification, data extraction, automated Booking Confirmations, shipment creation and verification of Bills of Lading. • Machine Learning and NLP models to enhance supply chain visibility and data trustworthiness. • Contributed to R&D strategy and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver AI innovations with measurable impact. • Represented BuyCo in external events and academic-industry research partnerships on AI in maritime logistics.
Chief Technology Officer ( CTO )
Lillup, Adaptive learning Ecosystem for Individuals and Businesses.
Oct 2017 - May 2019
1 year 8 months
Paris Area, France
AI | EdTech Startup • Spearheaded the technical architecture and innovation roadmap for an adaptive learning ecosystem, from concept to prototype. • Designed and published blockchain-based ITO (Initial Token Offering) framework, including smart contracts and token economy. • Managed full-stack product development (web, iOS), legal compliance, team building, and external vendor coordination. • Established strategic academic collaborations, including an MoU with IIT Roorkee. • Represented Lillup as Technical Head across conferences and stakeholder events in Europe and India.
Associate Researcher
Lillup : Reshaping the way we work, learn and live.
Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
5 months
Paris Area, France
Distributed Systems | AI Research • Conducted research on scalable, distributed architectures for personalized learning systems and intelligent mentoring platforms. • Explored optimization and deployment strategies for real-time recommendation engines in education tech.
Research Scholar
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year 4 months
New Delhi Area, India
Independent Researcher in the field of "Big Data Analytics in Medical Imaging” funded by Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India. • Carried out independent research on scalable architectures for Big Data applications in medical image analysis. • Focused on signal and image processing, data modeling, and AI-based interpretation of diagnostic imaging.
Assistant Professor
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Jul 2011 - Dec 2014
3 years 6 months
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Teaching + Research | Electrical & Computer Engineering • Taught postgraduate and undergraduate courses in Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Signal Processing, and Digital Electronics. • Mentored students for competitive exams and academic research.
Engineer Trainee
AREVA T&D
Jan 2008 - Jul 2008
7 months
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Electrical Engineering | Industrial Training •. Hands-on training in transformer testing
Education
Université Savoie Mont Blanc
PhD
2020 - 2025
5 years 5 months
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