About me
I am Sumit Kumar, a 21-year-old Computer Vision Research Engineer passionate about leveraging Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems. Based in India, I am accelerating cutting-edge computer vision research at VisAI Labs and e-con Systems. With a career that spans multiple countries and diverse roles—from Embedded AI Engineer at Neuton.ai and Tech Speaker at Arm Tech Talk 2022—I've been fortunate to work alongside industry stalwarts and contribute to groundbreaking projects.
🔍 Areas of Expertise
Computer Vision
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Embedded Systems
Image Processing
Machine Learning
🛠 Technical Prowess
Python
C/C++
Go
🏆 Notable Achievements
- Global Winner in the CORTX & Filecoin Integration Challenge 2022, introducing new possibilities in data visibility and cloud storage using neural search.
- DAML Smart Contract Hackathon - Most Creative Project on using blockchain for ocean regulations
- Consistent winner and finalist in numerous international hackathons and innovation challenges on hackster.io and devpost.com
🌍 Global & Social Impact
- Published IoT articles with over 10,000 cumulative readers, inspiring 100+ developers to join the Tuya IoT platform.
- Tech Speaker at international conferences, including Arm Tech Talk 2022 and Seagate Meet the Architect 2021, advocating for AI ethics and inclusivity.
🎤 Public Speaking & Mentorship
As a mentor and contributor at Seagate Cortx and a guest speaker at several reputed platforms, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experiences with budding developers and professionals alike.
🤝 Community Involvement
I have been an ambassador for qBraid, focusing on quantum computing education, and for Neuton.ai, shaping their TinyML product line. I have a strong belief in giving back to the community, which I do through my freelance work on Hackster.io and my own initiative, STEPTOSTEM.
📝 Published Work
My articles have been published on multiple platforms such as Hackster, Hackaday, Maker.pro, Electromaker, Instructables, and dev.to
👨💻 Open-Source Contributions:
https://github.com/Seagate/cortx/tree/main/doc/integrations/cortx-milvusio
https://github.com/Seagate/cortx/tree/main/doc/integrations/label-studioAPI
https://github.com/vilaksh01/toit-motordriver
I invite you to connect for collaborative opportunities or to delve into the fascinating world of AI, machine learning, and their myriad applications.