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Comprehensive curriculum vitae showcasing my academic background, research experience, technical skills, and professional achievements in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a focus on Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Embedded AI Systems.

Basics

Name Sambou KONE
Label PhD Aspirant in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Email samboukone99@gmail.com
Phone +223 77 81 87 01
Url https://koneke55.github.io/sk.github.io/
Summary PhD Aspirant in Electrical & Computer Engineering with research interests in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Embedded AI Systems. Batch Topper (GPA: 3.64/4.00) from Jain University with published research in deep learning for battery management systems. Seeking opportunities to advance fundamental research while contributing to practical applications that address real-world challenges.

Work

  • 2024.11 - Present
    Data Analyst (Remote - Full Time)
    ObjectWays Technologies
    Contributing to Amex Speech-to-Text annotation project for French customer interactions. Performing large-scale data analytics and ETL processing using BigQuery SQL, Apache Beam, Dataform, and Cloud Data Fusion. Achieving 90% accuracy in NLP-based quality monitoring for banking service interactions.
    • 90% Accuracy in NLP Quality Monitoring
    • BigQuery SQL & ETL Processing
    • French Language NLP
    • LiDAR Object Detection Annotation
    • Machine Learning Data Preparation
  • 2024.11 - Present
    Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
    Super DataInsights & AI Scientists Innovations
    Leading research initiatives in vision-language models and multimodal AI systems. Developing advanced computer vision algorithms including Vision Transformers (ViT) and DTFR. Managing research team and targeting publication in top-tier ML/CV conferences (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICML).
    • Vision-Language Models Research
    • Computer Vision Algorithms (ViT, DTFR)
    • IoT and AI/ML Solutions
    • Academic Publication Planning
  • 2023.04 - 2024.10
    Student Researcher
    Jain University
    Conducted research on Smart Battery Management Systems for Autonomous Vehicles using deep learning. Developed predictive models for battery health monitoring and lifecycle optimization. Worked on embedded systems, digital signal/image processing, and real-time intelligent systems.
    • Published Research in IJIRT Journal
    • Deep Learning for Battery Management
    • Embedded Systems Development
    • Signal & Image Processing
  • 2020.10 - 2022.02
    Network Systems Engineer (Intern)
    Celeste Telecom Mali Sarl
    Configured and managed enterprise-level network infrastructure. Worked with multiple vendor platforms (Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet, Netgate). Implemented L2/L3 routing protocols and deployed SD-WAN solutions.
    • Enterprise Network Management
    • Multi-vendor Platform Experience
    • Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
    • SD-WAN Deployment

Volunteer

  • 2019.01 - Present

    Bamako, Mali

    Active Volunteer
    Social Charity Youth of Mamaribougou
    Supporting widows and orphans in Mali through welfare initiatives and resource distribution. Contributing to community welfare programs and education initiatives for underprivileged children.
    • Community Welfare Programs
    • Support for Widows and Orphans
    • Education Initiatives

Education

  • 2020.08 - 2024.06

    Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    Bachelor of Technology (in collaboration with Texas Instruments)
    Jain University
    Electronics & Communication Engineering
    • Digital Signal Processing
    • Image Processing
    • Embedded Systems
    • VLSI Design & Technology
    • Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
    • FPGAs & Digital Design
    • Machine Learning
    • Deep Learning
    • Computer Vision
    • Analog & Digital Communication Systems
    • Wireless Communication
    • Control Systems
    • Electromagnetic Theory
    • Electronic Devices & Circuits
    • Network Theory
    • Power Electronics
    • Signal & Systems
  • 2019.09 - 2020.06

    Bamako, Mali

    Master 1 Studies (Non-Degree)
    National School of Engineering (ENI-ABT)
    Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Signal Processing
    • Feed Forward Neural Networks
    • Digital Signal Processing
    • Machine Learning Algorithms
    • Voice Recognition Systems
  • 2016.09 - 2019.06

    Bamako, Mali

    Bachelor (Licence in Génie Informatique et Télécommunications)
    National School of Engineering (ENI-ABT)
    Computer & Telecom Engineering
    • Computer Systems & Software
    • Telecommunications & Networks Engineering
    • Mobile Technology Applications
    • SQL & Database Design (Merise)
    • Web Development (PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS)
    • Network Protocols & Infrastructure
    • Software Engineering
    • UML & System Design
    • Object-Oriented Programming
    • Data Structures & Algorithms

Awards

Publications

  • 2024.04.01
    Cotton Wool Detection for Diabetic Retinopathy
    Minor Project Research, ECE Department, Jain University
    Computer vision project focused on detecting cotton wool spots in retinal images for early detection of diabetic retinopathy. Employs image processing and machine learning techniques to identify and classify cotton wool spots in fundus images.
  • 2024.04.01
    Smart Battery Management System for Portable Devices to Enhance Battery Life Based on Machine Learning
    International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT)
    This research presents a smart battery management system using deep learning techniques. Employs machine learning models built in Python using Scikit-learn and TensorFlow to estimate State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) with high accuracy. Evaluation using MAE, RMSE, and R² metrics showed significant improvements over traditional BMS methods.
  • 2020.06.01
    Human Voice Recognition System Based on Feed Forward Neural Networks for Platforms
    Master's Thesis, National School of Engineering ENI ABT
    Implementation of human voice recognition system using Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow with feed-forward neural networks trained on MFCC and FBANK features extracted using NumPy and Librosa. System performance assessed through accuracy, F1-score, and Equal Error Rate (EER), demonstrating significant improvements over traditional voice recognition methods.

Skills

Machine Learning & Deep Learning
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Keras
Scikit-learn
NumPy
Pandas
Computer Vision
Vision Transformers
NLP
Programming Languages
Python
C/C++
MATLAB
Java
SQL
PHP
JavaScript
Data Engineering
BigQuery SQL
Apache Beam
Dataform
Cloud Data Fusion
ETL Processing
Data Analytics
Embedded Systems & Hardware
Microcontrollers
FPGAs
VLSI Design
RTL
Digital Signal Processing
IoT Systems
Networking
BGP
OSPF
EIGRP
VLANs
SD-WAN
VoIP
Network Infrastructure

Languages

French
Native speaker
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational

Interests

Research Areas
Quantum Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Embedded AI Systems
Vision-Language Models
Deep Learning for Signal Processing
Professional Development
Reading ML/AI Research Papers
Finished reading: Probabilistic Machine Learning by Kevin P. Murphy
Following Vision Transformers & LLM developments

References

Prof. Sunil MP
Thesis Supervisor, Jain University, Bangalore, India. Supervised Bachelor's thesis on Smart Battery Management Systems using Deep Learning.
Dr. Abdoulaye Sidibe
Thesis Supervisor, National School of Engineering ENI ABT, Bamako, Mali. Supervised Master's thesis on Human Voice Recognition System using Neural Networks.
Prof. Chethan GS
Project Supervisor, Jain University, Bangalore, India. Supervised minor project on Cotton Wool Detection for Diabetic Retinopathy.

Projects

  • 2023.04 - 2024.06
    Smart Battery Management System
    Deep Learning for Battery Life Optimization in portable devices and autonomous vehicles. Developed ML models for SoC, SoH, and RUL estimation with significant improvements over traditional methods.
    • Published in IJIRT Journal
    • Deep Learning with TensorFlow & Scikit-learn
    • MAE, RMSE, R² Evaluation
  • 2024.11 - Present
    Vision-Language Models Research
    Current research on multimodal AI for text and image understanding. Developing Vision Transformers (ViT) and DTFR algorithms for advanced computer vision applications.
    • Vision Transformers (ViT)
    • Multimodal Understanding
    • Target: CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS
  • 2023.09 - 2024.04
    Cotton Wool Detection for Diabetic Retinopathy
    Computer vision system for early detection of diabetic eye disease through automated detection of cotton wool spots in retinal images.
    • OpenCV & Image Processing
    • Medical Image Analysis
    • Machine Learning Classification
  • 2019.09 - 2020.06
    Human Voice Recognition System
    Speaker recognition system using feed forward neural networks with MFCC and FBANK feature extraction. Achieved high accuracy and low Equal Error Rate.
    • PyTorch & TensorFlow
    • MFCC/FBANK Features
    • High Accuracy & Low EER