Rifaath Ameen .

Master's student in Artificial Intelligence at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany with a passion for research and innovation in AI technologies.


I believe in a research-driven approach to AI development, focusing on creating solutions that have real-world applications and positive impact. My work explores the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.


Outside of academia, I enjoy driving, photography, trekking, and track-racing. I'm always eager to collaborate on challenging AI projects and research opportunities.

Skills

Python
C++
Java
R
TensorFlow
Scikit-learn
NLTK
OpenCV
Pandas
NumPy
Matplotlib
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Git/GitHub
LangChain
RAG
LLMs
FAISS
OpenAI API
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

IT Audit Intern - Arabian Calibration Devices Rep. Co. LLC

  • Interviewed 10+ department heads and staffs to identify workflow inefficiencies and proposed AI-based automation solutions.
  • Provided recommendations for enhancing security measures, adopting AI and IoT solutions, and improving overall efficiency.
  • Analyzed existing IT infrastructure and identified opportunities for technological improvements.
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

AI Intern – Automation & Generative AI - Factweavers Technologies Private Limited

  • Developed an API endpoint utilizing generative AI to automate business processes involving content generation.
  • Conducted extensive research and testing on multiple pre-trained LLMs to evaluate their performance and limitations.
  • Enhanced content retrieval efficiency by integrating FAISS indexing, reducing search time by 25%.
Oct 2024 - Present

M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence - FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany

  • GPA: 1.4
  • Selected for the Digital Tech Fellow program (21 out of 200 applicants)
  • Focusing on advanced AI techniques, machine learning models, and their applications
Oct 2020 - Sep 2024

B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - NMAM Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India

  • CGPA: 9.71/10.00
  • Branch Captain and Student Placement Overall Head
  • Best Project of the Year for ACCENDIA research project
Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

ACCENDIA - Patent Research Project

  • Implemented a multi-document query system using RAG and LangChain with multi-LLM support.
  • Patent filed and published at the Indian Patent Office (Ref No.: 202441036620, Published: 09 May 2024).
  • Awarded "Best Project of the Year" for the institution.
Mar 2023

Heart Rate Detection using Motion Magnification

  • Built a motion magnification system to detect heart rate from video, improving remote health monitoring.
  • Applied advanced signal processing and computer vision techniques.
Nov 2022

Ship Segmentation and Detection using Satellite Imagery

  • Built an R-CNN-based model to detect and segment ships in satellite images, aiding in maritime surveillance.
  • Focused on detecting illegal infractions at sea through automated visual analysis.
Nov 2022

IoT Enabled Smart Attendance Tracking using RFID Module

  • Designed an RFID-based automated attendance system with Arduino, MySQL, and PHP for real-time tracking.
Nov 2022

Reverse Image Search Using CNN

  • Developed a CNN-powered search engine using ResNet50 to retrieve visually similar images.
Oct 2024 - Present

People & Culture Executive - START Nuremberg

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

Student Placement Overall Head - Dept. of Placements & Training, NMAMIT

Sep 2023 - Present

Branch Captain - NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

Secretary - NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte

Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

Third Year Representative - HackerEarth Hub, NMAMIT

2019 - 2020

House Captain - Gulf Asian English School