ISHAAN ARAKKAL ANWAR

AI & Cloud Solutions Developer

Cork, IE.

About

Highly innovative Data Science and AI professional with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, machine learning, and full-stack development. Proven ability to architect and implement AI-driven solutions that streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive significant business growth, as demonstrated by reducing service lead times from weeks to minutes and increasing revenue by up to 10% in entrepreneurial ventures. Seeking to leverage expertise in data-driven strategies and cloud technologies to develop impactful solutions in a dynamic tech environment.

Work

Stryker

|

Cloud / AI Intern

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

→

Summary

Architected an AI portal automating cloud policy application, significantly cutting service lead times and streamlining IT operations.

Highlights

Architected an AI-powered cloud policy automation portal, significantly reducing service lead times from weeks to mere minutes and streamlining complex IT operations.

Designed and implemented robust ML pipelines for precise product demand forecasting, enabling data-driven supply chain planning and optimization.

Developed interactive dashboards for the Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), providing real-time visualization of operational metrics to accelerate data-driven decision-making.

Created utilization optimization models for critical DevOps tools, resulting in reduced operational costs and enhanced efficiency.

Integrated ServiceNow with IT Compass, automating the enforcement of the IT Operating Model to ensure compliance and operational consistency.

Implemented and managed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, significantly boosting developer productivity and accelerating deployment cycles.

University College Cork

|

Classroom Technology Assistant

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

→

Summary

Provided essential technical support for audiovisual systems across 50+ classrooms, ensuring uninterrupted educational delivery.

Highlights

Maintained and troubleshot audiovisual (AV) systems for over 50 classrooms, ensuring seamless and uninterrupted lecture delivery for faculty and students.

NovaAI

|

Founder

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

→

Summary

Led NovaAI, an entrepreneurial venture focused on delivering custom AI systems and developing open-source SaaS infrastructure to drive client productivity and revenue.

Highlights

Led the development and delivery of custom AI systems for SMBs (e.g., Perma Clothing, Skyscraper.ie), boosting client productivity and achieving revenue increases of up to 10%.

Developed and deployed an AI-powered lead handling system for Skyscraper.ie, directly contributing to over $6,000 in deal closures by bridging time zone gaps.

Architected and launched Valure, an open-source SaaS infrastructure, enabling flexible monetization strategies for AI products.

UCC Student Community Support

|

Team Lead

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

→

Summary

Led a 5-member team during overnight shifts, ensuring campus safety and providing crucial student assistance.

Highlights

Directed a 5-member team during overnight shifts, successfully ensuring campus safety and providing timely assistance to students.

Education

University College Cork

Cork, County Cork, Ireland
→
BSc Data Science and Analytics Grade: 2.1

Courses

Information Storage and Management

Programming in Python (Advanced)

Algorithms and Data Structures

Programming in Java (Advanced)

Data Visualization for Analytics

Theory of Computation

Cloud Infrastructure and Services

Linear Algebra

Multivariable Calculus

Regression Analysis

Probability and Mathematical Statistics

Statistical Estimation

Stochastic Modelling

General Linear Models

Awards

1st Place, Microsoft's Security Hack

Microsoft

Led a team to secure first place out of over 50 participating teams in a competitive security hackathon held at One Microsoft Place, Dublin.

3rd Place, BT Young Scientist Exhibition

BT

Achieved third place in the national BT Young Scientist Exhibition for innovative project work at the RDS, Dublin.

Languages

English

Certificates

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Artificial Intelligence Certification

Harvard University

Skills

Programming Languages

Python, R, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, SQL.

Frameworks & Libraries

CrewAI, Pandas, NumPy, Keras, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, Seaborn, NextJS, NLTK, Langchain.

Tools & Databases

MongoDB, NoSQL, Airtable, Neo4J, Microsoft Office Suite, Stripe, Git, GitHub, Docker, Voiceflow, Make.com, n8n.

Cloud Platforms

Azure, AWS, Google Cloud.

Soft Skills

Business-technology integration, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Problem-Solving, Strategic Planning.

Interests

Reading

Sports

Badminton, Weightlifting.

Music

Pianist, Guitarist.

Martial Arts

Karate Blue belt (Tenshinkan).

Projects

ACCESS Initiative

→

Summary

An enterprise-grade, production-ready automation system designed to streamline IT service requests by pulling requests from ServiceNow and assigning Azure access to users.

Valure

→

Summary

An open-source drop-in SaaS infrastructure specifically developed to empower AI-driven companies with flexible monetization capabilities.

Skyscraper Customer Support System

→

Summary

Custom AI tools developed for Skyscraper.ie to streamline lead handling processes, particularly for US & China markets.

AI Newsletter Research Crew

→

Summary

A collaborative team of specialized AI agents designed to gather information, analyze trends, and generate insights for a niche AI newsletter.

Intelligent Greenhouse Controlling and Monitoring System using Renewable Energy

→

Summary

An automated system for climate control and plant care within a greenhouse environment, powered by renewable energy.