Summary
Sahil Badyal is a Manager and Data Scientist with 11 years of industry experience and over seven years focused on applied machine learning, currently leading data science efforts at Capital One. He blends deep expertise in NLP, reinforcement learning, and robotics with pragmatic software design to move research ideas into production. Sahil earned a 4.0 MS in Computer Science from Arizona State University, where he also taught AI and reinforcement learning courses, signaling strong pedagogical and research chops. He has a track record of founding and scaling ML initiatives—such as DatumFund for data collection—and has industry experience across startups and enterprise roles from Roposo to Capital One. Based in Chicago, he’s a deep learning enthusiast who favors RL-driven solutions and often bridges academic rigor with product-focused delivery.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 4.0, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 4.0 at Arizona State University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, 8.24, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, 8.24 at National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Senior Secondary Examination, Non-Medical (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry), Senior Secondary Examination, Non-Medical (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry) at JK Public School
English, Hindi