Sagar Hathwar is a Senior Software Engineer based in San Diego with nine years of experience building ML-driven systems and full-stack web applications. He blends computer vision and machine learning expertise with strong Python, Java, and React skills, having shipped production features at Qualcomm and led UI and streaming-monitoring solutions at Nasdaq that cut load and improved performance. His academic background includes a high-achieving MS in Computer Science from UC San Diego and a B.Tech from PES University, and he has repeatedly supported teaching scalable analytics and data visualization. As an open-source contributor he improved Softmax Regression functionality in the well-regarded mlpack C++ library, demonstrating care for numerical correctness and test coverage. He has a track record of performance-minded engineering—e.g., reducing landing-page load times by 70% and lowering server load by up to 40%—and enjoys turning research-grade ML into reliable production services.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, 9.47 / 10.0, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, 9.47 / 10.0 at PES University
mlpack: a fast, header-only C++ machine learning library
Role in this project:
ML Engineer
Contributions:5 commits, 2 PRs, 7 comments in 12 days
Contributions summary:Sagar primarily contributed to the `mlpack` library by adding and refactoring classification methods related to Softmax Regression. They implemented new functionalities such as an overload for the `Classify` method, allowing for more flexible use of the algorithm. The commits include changes to existing test cases and the creation of new ones to validate the updated `SoftmaxRegression` implementation, ensuring the correctness and reliability of the code.
Contributions:24 commits, 5 PRs, 16 pushes in 1 month
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Sagar Hathwar - Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm