Yash Wadhawe

Graduate Faculty Assistant

Syracuse University•  January 2023 - Present•  Syracuse, NY

Augmented 50% increase in student engagement, integrating interactive quizzes alongside real-world challenges. Enhanced student comprehension of Big Data Management by 70%, leading after-class support sessions. Facilitated inclusive learning environment through group discussions, case studies and doubt solving sessions. Accelerated query resolution, implementing efficient support systems, enabling students to complete deadlines. Automated course grading via Python and REST APIs, leading to before-time scoring of assignments and exams.

Data Scientist Internship

Neuron23•  May 2023 - August 2023•  San Francisco, CA

Achieved 20% improvement in ML model accuracy for predicting drug solubility and blood-brain barrier penetration by implementing feature engineering and tuning hyper parameters for LGBM and XGBoost models. Reviewed top compound features for blood-brain barrier porosity using Pandas and Numpy for scientific testing. Visualized solubility trends of compounds engaging Matplotlib and Seaborn to guide team focus on drug discovery. Accelerated drug discovery by 80%, automating screening of 500+ millions of drug candidates through KNIME. Boosted scientific screening of compounds by 90%, optimizing in-house database leveraging SQL and UI design.