About Me

Learn more about my journey, philosophy, and what drives me as a Full-Stack AI Developer

My Story

Hi, I'm Gaurav Surtani, and I'm on the path to being a 'Full Stack AI Developer'. 🎯 Based in San Jose, CA, I've been fascinated by the intersection of artificial intelligence, data engineering, and practical problem-solving since the beginning of my tech journey.

My passion lies in building intelligent solutions that bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world applications. I believe that the most impactful technology is the one that solves genuine problems and makes people's lives easier.

I have had the privilege of working with prestigious organizations including Bexorg, NASA, and SJSU RF, where I contributed to projects spanning from space exploration data analysis to advanced AI systems. Each project has taught me something valuable and pushed the boundaries of what's possible with modern technology.

Technical Philosophy

I approach technology with a balance of curiosity and pragmatism. While I'm always excited to explore the latest AI research and techniques, I focus on understanding how these can be applied to solve real problems.

My Core Principles:

  • • Build for users, not just for technology
  • • Always question "why" before "how"
  • • Continuous learning is non-negotiable
  • • Collaboration amplifies innovation

Areas of Focus:

  • • Agentic AI Systems
  • • Natural Language Processing
  • • Knowledge Graph Construction
  • • Data Engineering Pipelines

What I'm Working On

Current Projects

  • • Advanced email management with NLP and Knowledge Graphs
  • • Food recommendation systems using ML
  • • Job market analytics and trend prediction
  • • Environmental ML models for fire prediction

Learning & Growth

  • • Exploring advanced Agentic AI systems
  • • Deep diving into transformer architectures
  • • Building production-ready ML pipelines
  • • Contributing to open-source AI projects

Skills & Expertise

AI & Machine Learning

PythonTensorFlowPyTorchNLPKnowledge GraphsAgentic AIScikit-learnJupyter

Data Engineering & Analysis

PandasNumPyData VisualizationETL PipelinesStatistical AnalysisBig DataSQLMongoDB

Web Development

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsHTML/CSSChrome ExtensionsAPIs

Fun Facts About Me

When I'm Not Coding...

  • 🤖 Reading the latest AI research papers
  • 🔍 Exploring new datasets and finding hidden patterns
  • 🔥 Thinking about how ML can help save the planet
  • 🔭 Watching Astrophysics documentaries and learning about space

Random Interests

  • 📧 Building AI systems to achieve inbox zero
  • 🎬 Creating browser extensions for better UX
  • 📊 Finding interesting trends in job market data
  • 🚀 Contributing to space exploration through data

Quick Stats

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Education

Master's in Artificial Intelligence

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Bachelor's in Information Technology

Pune University

Pune, India