Summary
Pranav Sakulkar is a seasoned machine learning engineer with 13 years of experience building production-ready ML systems at leading tech companies. He is currently tackling ML for Ads Platforms at Apple, leveraging data science, traditional ML, and deep learning with Python, Java, and Go. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Online Learning from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in Communications Engineering from RWTH Aachen, and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur. Based in Los Angeles, he has a track record of delivering systems that influence critical business metrics and cross-functional collaboration across research, engineering, and product teams. His career spans research and consulting roles at The World Bank and the Indian Institute of Science, bridging academic rigor with production-scale impact at Apple.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 4.0/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 4.0/4.0 at University of Southern California
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electrical Engineering, 9.3/10, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electrical Engineering, 9.3/10 at IIT Kanpur
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Communications Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Communications Engineering at RWTH Aachen
English, Marathi, Hindi, German