I turn business challenges into data-driven, scalable solutions that create measurable business impact.

Mridul Khanna

Who I Am

My Journey

I began my career as a Backend Engineer at Bank of America, where I built APIs that powered

39M+ daily users
. While scaling platforms for performance and reliability, I discovered my passion for using data to drive smarter decision-making.

Today, as a Master's student in Computer Science (specializing in Data Science & AI) at the

University of Sydney
, I bring together my engineering background and data science skills to design solutions that create measurable business impact.

39M+ Daily Users
University of Sydney
Backend → Data Science

What Drives Me

I am driven by the challenge of transforming complex data into insights that lead to smarter decisions and measurable results. My focus is on building solutions that improve accuracy, reveal

opportunities
, and create lasting business value.

At my core, I'm guided by relentless curiosity. I constantly ask "Why?" and "What if?" to uncover patterns others might overlook and turn them into

meaningful outcomes
for stakeholders.

Smarter Decisions
Revenue Optimization
Curiosity-Driven

Education

Building expertise in computer science, data science, and AI through rigorous academic training and continuous learning

Master's in Computer Science (Data Science & AI)

In Progress

University of Sydney

June 2024 – June 2026

Sydney, Australia

Year 2 of 2

B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology

July 2018 – July 2022

Vellore, India

CGPA: 8.83/10 with Distinction

Technical Skills

Full-stack engineering combined with advanced data science and machine learning expertise

Programming & Development

Core languages, tools, and frameworks for full-stack development

Core Languages

Python
R
Java
SQL

Tools

Git
JUnit
Postman

Data Science & Analytics

End-to-end data science pipeline from analysis to visualization

Analytics

Statistics
Data Wrangling
Machine Learning

Libraries

pandas
NumPy
scikit-learn
Matplotlib
Seaborn

Cloud & Systems

Scalable cloud infrastructure and system automation

Cloud

AWS
GCP BigQuery

Databases

MySQL
Oracle

Featured Projects

Real-world applications demonstrating technical expertise and measurable business impact.

Credit Risk Modeling

PROBLEM

Financial institutions often misclassify borrower risk, leading to higher default rates and inequitable lending decisions.

SOLUTION

Developed and compared multiple machine learning algorithms on a large scale credit dataset of 26K+ records. Implemented advanced preprocessing, feature engineering and applied hyperparameter tuning and ensemble methods to maximize predictive performance.

IMPACT

Achieved 97.7% accuracy, F1-score of 0.97, and AUC-ROC of 0.998, significantly improving recall for at-risk borrowers. The models also surfaced income and occupation trends, providing insights for fairer and more robust credit scoring.

Python
scikit-learn
Pandas
NumPy
XGBoost
Decision Trees
Random Forest

AdSnap – AI Ad Banner Generator

PROBLEM

Ad banner creation is slow, manual, and expensive for small businesses

SOLUTION

Designed modular AI pipeline with GPT-3.5 for slogans, OpenCV for layout, and automated color/contrast rendering for production-ready banners

IMPACT

Cut banner creation time by 90%, enabling scalable, low-cost digital marketing

Python
GPT-3.5
OpenCV

Premature Mortality Prediction (US Counties)

PROBLEM

Premature mortality varies across 3,000+ US counties, but the key social, behavioral, and health drivers are not well understood.

SOLUTION

Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) on socioeconomic, health, and behavioral datasets. Used regression and decision trees to model mortality outcomes and rank predictors.

IMPACT

Provided interpretable insights into top mortality predictors, supporting targeted interventions and public health planning.

R
Regression
Decision Trees
Data Visualization

AWS Scalable Image Captioning App

PROBLEM

Scaling AI captioning systems to handle heavy traffic while ensuring reliability and low latency

SOLUTION

Deployed a serverless app using AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS) with Gemini AI for real-time auto-captioning, supported by secure architecture (IAM, subnets, Bastion)

IMPACT

Reduced annotation time by 50%, validated through high-load stress testing

AWS
Lambda
S3
RDS
EC2
Flask
Gemini AI

Real-Time Malware Detection

PROBLEM

Traditional malware scanners often work offline or rely on signature databases, making them too slow to detect zero-day or fast-evolving attacks.

SOLUTION

Built a real-time malware detection system that monitors processes and network activity continuously, extracting behavioral features on the fly. Applied supervised machine learning models to classify processes as benign or malicious in real time, enabling proactive response instead of reactive scanning.

IMPACT

Demonstrated faster detection and reduced false negatives compared to baseline approaches, showing how AI-driven real-time monitoring can strengthen system security and resilience.

Python
scikit-learn
Pandas
Machine Learning
Real-time Monitoring

Autonomous Driving Car Simulation

PROBLEM

Training self-driving algorithms in real-world conditions is expensive and unsafe

SOLUTION

Built a CNN-based car simulation with deep learning and computer vision, training models to navigate virtual driving environments

IMPACT

Successfully simulated lane detection and navigation in complex tracks, reducing reliance on costly real-world testing

Python
TensorFlow
Keras
OpenCV
CNN

Professional Experience

Delivering measurable impact across diverse industries and technologies

Software Engineer

Bank of America

Jun '22–Jun '24

Gujarat, India

39M+ Users
30% Faster Deployments
40% Fewer Defects

At Bank of America, I worked across the full development pipeline to build secure Net Banking features such as e-signatures, document exchange, and backend services used by over 39 million daily users. I developed scalable REST APIs with Spring Boot, optimized SQL pipelines, and improved platform reliability by raising unit test coverage by ~40% with JUnit. I also collaborated on debugging and integration with MuleSoft, ensuring data accuracy and smoother deployments that accelerated release cycles by ~30%. My contributions were recognized with five Bronze Awards for technical excellence and cross-team collaboration.

Business Analyst Intern

Vah Vah Institute Pvt. Ltd.

Nov '21–May '22

Bengaluru, India

30% Conversion Uplift
50% Less Manual Reporting
ETL Automation

As a Business Analyst Intern, I collaborated with sales and marketing teams to transform raw data into actionable insights. I designed and deployed interactive dashboards in Google Data Studio that gave leadership real-time visibility and improved decision-making. To streamline reporting, I built Python and BigQuery ETL pipelines that automated data workflows, cutting manual effort by 50%. These initiatives accelerated data-driven decisions and contributed to a 30% uplift in lead-to-sale conversions, strengthening alignment between sales and marketing.

Data Science & ML Teaching Assistant

Coding Ninjas

Feb '21–Apr '21

Remote (India)

700+ Queries Resolved
4.9/5 Satisfaction
Hands-on Tutorials

As a Teaching Assistant, I mentored students on real-world machine learning projects and provided personalized guidance on Python and scikit-learn. I resolved over 700 queries, created hands-on tutorials, and consistently maintained a 4.9/5 satisfaction rating, helping students build confidence in applying ML to practical problems.

Customer Service Representative

OTR

Nov '24–Present

Sydney, Australia

50+ Transactions/Hour
20% Faster Checkout
95%+ Satisfaction
Active

Oversaw daily POS operations in a high-volume setting, processing 50+ transactions per hour. Improved efficiency through workflow optimization, delivered staff training, and upheld 95%+ satisfaction, showcasing skills in operations, process improvement, and customer engagement.

Impact Beyond Work

I love giving back to society in whatever way I can - through mentorship, community service, and social initiatives

Volunteer

Australian Red Cross

Jul '25–Present

Support isolated seniors through ongoing engagement and digital assistance, helping strengthen community connection and inclusion.

Active

Senior Buddy

Women in Engineering, University of Sydney

Jul '25–Present

Mentoring new students and promoting diversity in tech

Active

ESG Volunteer Champion

Bank of America

2023

Contributed to CSR initiatives supporting education for underprivileged children and was recognized as a top contributor with a $2000 grant donation to further these efforts.

Education Volunteer

Karuna NMO

2021

Mentored children by supporting their education, building good study practices, and fostering values that promote confidence and personal growth.

Publications

Research contributions exploring emerging technologies and data analytics applications

📘 Exploring the IoT Data Analytics Landscape

Published in International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2023

Let's Connect

Open to internships, part-time roles, and data-driven project collaborations.

Mridul Khanna
khannamridul20@gmail.com
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