Harsha Manjunatha is a Principal Data Scientist in Los Angeles with 11 years of experience applying deep learning and NLP to market research and advertising measurement. At iSpot.tv he has translated state-of-the-art research in NLP and computer vision into production metrics that improve targeting and ad spend for national brands. His background includes early multimedia forensics work at JPL and research-grade image and text similarity systems developed during his MS at USC, reflecting a strong bridge between academic research and product-focused engineering. Known for robust feature engineering and model validation, he combines rigorous experimentation with practical metrics that drive business impact.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science at University of Southern California
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Electronics and Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Electronics and Communications Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University
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