Ankush Patil

About Ankush Patil

I’m a former Site Engineer who transitioned into Machine Learning & NLP after realizing I was far more interested in building intelligent systems than watching concrete dry. Since then, I’ve focused on developing real-world ML solutions, LLM fine-tuning workflows, and end-to-end pipelines using Python, PyTorch, and Hugging Face.Over the past year, I’ve completed hands-on projects including LLaMA fine-tuning, custom Transformer models, Amazon review NLP pipelines, plant disease detection, and credit card fraud detection. These projects strengthened my ability to understand problems deeply, design practical solutions, and evaluate models with clarity and rigor.My engineering background gives me a strong foundation in structured problem-solving, analytical thinking, and working effectively under constraints — skills that translate surprisingly well to debugging ML models (sometimes with similar levels of stress but far cleaner results).I’m actively seeking Machine Learning / NLP Engineer roles where I can apply my technical skills, disciplined approach, and genuine passion for building meaningful, intelligent systems.Skills:Machine Learning • Deep Learning • NLP • LLM Fine-Tuning • Transformers • PyTorch • Hugging Face • Scikit-Learn • Data Preprocessing • Model Evaluation • Python

Experience

1. Machine Learning Engineer (Career Transition)

   Independent

   Jul 2024 — Present · Nashik, IN

   Working on real-world Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and NLP projects including LLM fine-tuning, Transformer-based models, CV systems, and end-to-end ML pipelines using Python, PyTorch, and Hugging Face. Actively preparing for full-time ML Engineer roles.

Education

• K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research (KKWIEER), Nashik

  Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  2017 — 2021

• KRT Arts, BH Commerce and AM Science (KTHM) College, Nashik

  High School Diploma, PHYSICAL SCIENCES

  2015 — 2017