Building AI that humans can trust.Research Assistant and Tutor Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany · Full Stack ML Developer
Magdeburg, Germany
She/Her · Indian
MSc Data and Knowledge Engineering AI/ML · Expected 2027
At Otto von Guericke University, I guide students to build AI systems that are ethical, explainable, and designed around real human needs. Simultaneously pursuing my MSc in Data & Knowledge Engineering with an AI/ML specialization.
Selected for the McKinsey.org Forward Program (2026).
Python
PyTorch
LangChain
SHAP/LIME
🔬 Active Research
Memorization & Recall in Generative Models
Response-Driven Prompting for LLM Efficiency
Explainable AI for non-technical stakeholders
🌐 Languages
English (Fluent) · German A1/A2 (Certified, advancing to B-level)
Experience
4+ Years Across Industry & Research
1
Apr 2026 – Present · Research Assistant & Tutor, HCAI
Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg - Mentoring students in ethical, explainable AI design.
2
Jun 2023 – Mar 2025 · Full Stack Developer Analyst & ML Developer
TIAA, Pune - Built end-to-end ML pipelines; improved data efficiency by 35%, cut post-release issues by 25%.
3
Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · ML Research Intern
Redgate's IT Solutions, Remote - Predictive models and interactive dashboards from raw business data.
4
Mar 2020 – Apr 2022 · Data Analyst Intern
S B Awate Consultancy, Solapur - ESIC data analysis across factories and schools for compliance dashboards.
Impact
Results That Speak
35%
Data Efficiency Gain
Achieved at TIAA through optimized ML pipelines and analytics tools.
25%
Fewer Post-Release Issues
Reduced defects via robust end-to-end deployment practices.
4+
Years of Experience
Spanning research, industry ML, data analytics, and AI education.
6+
Key Projects
From LLM research to production ML pipelines and NLP platforms.
🧠 Memorization & Recall in Generative Models · Feb 2026
Studying how generative models memorize training data with implications for privacy, safety, and model evaluation.
🔍NYC Citi Bike Operational Intelligence · Jan 2026
Engineered an AI-driven bike-share logistics system on 4.7M NYC trips - covering data pipeline design, demand forecasting, and station-level inventory optimization.
💬 Response-Driven Prompting for LLM Efficiency · Nov 2025
Research on how response-driven prompting reduces token usage and improves output quality in large language models.
🔍 AI Risk Assessment Analysis System · Aug 2025
ML-NLP pipeline using Sentence-BERT and DBSCAN for contextual AI risk detection with interpretable outputs for non-technical stakeholders.
⚙️Columnar Data Migration and Optimization· Jan 2025
Migrated large-scale columnar datasets from Snowflake to ODS, improving query performance and downstream analytics efficiency.
⚙️ Automated ML Pipelines for Data Ingestion · Jun 2024
Scalable, production-ready pipeline for ingesting and preprocessing multi-source data using Python and AWS.
Education
Academic Foundation
🎓 MSc - Data & Knowledge Engineering
Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany March 2025 – Present (Expected 2027) Specialization: AI/ML
🎓 BTech - Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Solapur, India 2019 – 2023 First Class with Distinction
🏆Best Outgoing Student of the University and CSE Department — Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, 2023
Achievements & Certifications
Recognition & Certifications
HCAI Tutor · April 2026
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, mentoring students in ethical and explainable AI design
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations and AI Fluency for Students · April 2026
Certified By Anthropic Education
McKinsey Forward Program · Mar 2026
Accepted into McKinsey.org's selective global leadership and skills accelerator.
Microsoft Certifications · Aug 2025 - 2026
Generative AI for Data Analysis (Professional) · Power BI Data Visualization Certified
AWS and Google Certifications · 2023–2025
AWS Certified Machine Learning · Google Data Analytics Professional · HackerRank Gold Python & Statistics
Best Outgoing Student · Awarded 2023
Best Outgoing Student of University and CSE Department - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Leadership Roles · 2019–2025
Event Coordinator & Student Council Leader (IEI) · Training & Placement Coordinator · Corporate Event Organizer at TIAA · Welfare Committee & Social Outreach Volunteer
Event Coordinator and Student Council Leader · Awarded 2021-2023
Event Coordinator and Student Council Leader · IEI - Institution of Engineers India
Testimonials
What Others Say
"Yashashwini brings a rare combination of technical depth and human-centered thinking to every AI problem she tackles. Her ability to make complex models interpretable is exceptional."
— Professor, Human-Centered AI, OvGU Magdeburg
"Her ML pipelines at TIAA were production-grade from day one. She improved our data efficiency by 35% and consistently delivered beyond expectations."
— Senior Manager, TIAA Pune
Connect
Let's Build Something Together
Whether you're a recruiter, researcher, or collaborator - I'd love to connect. I'm open to research collaborations, Working student and Internships roles in Research AI/ML/NLP , ML engineering, AI/data science opportunities in Germany and beyond if Remote.