Summary
Dixant Mittal is a data scientist with a decade of experience bridging academic research and industry productization, currently applying ML at Paytm after roles as a research scientist and lecturer at NUS. He holds an outstanding academic record from the National University of Singapore (PhD and MComp) and has a strong research-to-production pedigree from stints at MooVita, Sea AI Lab, and multiple startups. Dixant’s work blends deep learning and fintech/AI applications, informed by hands-on engineering experience earlier in his career at ixigo and Snapdeal. As a former lecturer at NUS FinTech Lab he pairs technical depth with the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences. He is also an athlete, suggesting a disciplined, performance-oriented approach to long-term projects. Based in Gurugram, he combines rigorous research training with practical product impact in high-throughput, real-world ML systems.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology, 7.95/10.00, Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology, 7.95/10.00 at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science, 4.66/5.00, Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science, 4.66/5.00 at National University of Singapore
Hindi, English