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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 |
| 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- 2024.06.01
Department Topper & Gold Medalist - BTech Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jain University, Bangalore, India
Graduated as Department Topper and Gold Medalist with GPA 3.64/4.00 (9.106/10), ranking 1st out of entire ECE department.
- 2023.03.01
Best Presentation Award
Avalanche Club, ECE Department, Jain University
Awarded Best Presentation for 'Electronics and Communication Engineering – 2030', showcasing future trends and emerging technologies in the field.
Publications
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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.
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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.
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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