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# Abhay Shagoti

**Headline:** Grad Student Pursuing Applied Machine Learning
**Profession:** Machine Learning Engineer
**Location:** United States

## About

Abhay Shagoti is a graduate student pursuing applied machine learning and a Machine Learning Engineer at Handshake. Abhay is strongest in building and evaluating machine learning systems, with particular experience developing custom transformer models that use global registers for multimodal sentiment analysis. His technical foundation includes enterprise search, machine learning, Python, strategy, and communication. Abhay brings an experimental approach to model development: he is comfortable proposing novel architectures, working candidly through data and system challenges, and using failed experiments as evidence for the next iteration. He also communicates technical ideas in ways that help persuade teammates and support shared learning from results. Previously, Abhay worked as a contract intern at Handshake AI, earning $80 per hour. He is completing a Master of Science in Applied Machine Learning at the University of Maryland and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from PDA College of Engineering Kalaburagi.

## Services

- Enterprise Search
- Machine Learning
- Strategy
- Communication
- Python \(Programming Language\)

## Highlights

- Works as a Machine Learning Engineer at Handshake.
- Previously worked as a contract intern at Handshake AI, earning $80 per hour.
- Built custom transformer models with global registers for multimodal sentiment analysis.
- Proposed novel transformer approaches for multimodal sentiment analysis.
- Worked through architecture and data challenges candidly during machine learning development.
- Uses experimental results, including failed experiments, to inform subsequent learning and model iterations.
- Communicates technical ideas to help persuade teammates and support learning from experiment results.
- Pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Machine Learning at the University of Maryland.
- Holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from PDA College of Engineering Kalaburagi.
- Applies skills in enterprise search, machine learning, strategy, communication, and Python programming.

## Experience

- **Machine Learning Engineer at Handshake** (2025-10-01–2025-12-01)

## Education

- Master of Science - MS, Applied Machine Learning — University of Maryland
- Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science — PDA College of Engineering Kalaburagi

## FAQ

### What does Abhay do?

Abhay is a graduate student pursuing applied machine learning and a Machine Learning Engineer at Handshake.

### What is Abhay's role at Handshake?

Abhay works as a Machine Learning Engineer at Handshake.

### What was Abhay's experience at Handshake AI?

Abhay previously worked as a contract intern at Handshake AI, where he earned $80 per hour.

### What machine learning projects has Abhay worked on?

Abhay has built custom transformer models with global registers for multimodal sentiment analysis.

### What are Abhay's core skills?

Abhay's strengths include enterprise search, machine learning, strategy, communication, and Python programming.

### How does Abhay approach experimentation and failed results?

Abhay takes an experimental approach to machine learning, trying novel approaches, learning from failures, and using experiment results to guide subsequent work.

### How does Abhay communicate and collaborate with teammates?

Abhay has experience explaining architecture and data challenges honestly and communicating ideas in ways that help persuade teammates.

### What graduate degree is Abhay pursuing?

Abhay is pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Machine Learning at the University of Maryland.

### What is Abhay's undergraduate education?

Abhay holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from PDA College of Engineering Kalaburagi.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhay-shagoti-811255223

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