HEMAL RAJPUT

SOFTWARE ENGINEER | AI/ML & FULL-STACK

Education

McMaster University

BEng in Software Engineering, Expected May 2027

GPA: 3.73/4.0 | Minor: Biochemistry

  • >> Data Structures and Algorithms
  • >> Concurrent Systems & Databases
  • >> Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Technologies

Python JavaScript Java C/C++ SQL React/Native Next.js Tailwind CSS Hugging Face PostgreSQL Supabase Strapi Docker/MLflow Git

Work Experience

Data Scientist and AI

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | Longueuil, QC Sept 2025-Apr 2026
  • -> Designed and implemented an LLM evaluation framework to enable automated benchmarking and visualization of model performance across multiple architectures using quantitative and qualitative metrics.
  • -> Contributed to the development of AI governance guidelines within the Canadian Space Agency, aligning internal research practices with Government of Canada responsible-AI standards.
  • -> Authored an open-source tutorial for CSA's THEMIS mission data, demonstrating end-to-end processing and analysis of auroral observations.
  • -> Developed robust ETL workflows for space-science datasets, applying best practices in data cleaning, validation, and transformation to ensure reproducibility and consistency across research projects.

Software Developer

Civiconnect | St. Catharines, ON 2024
  • -> Designed and implemented a restaurant inventory management system, improving order accuracy and streamlining procurement by 30%.
  • -> Developed and deployed scalable web apps using React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and PostgreSQL-based systems (Strapi, Supabase).
  • -> Collaborated in weekly workshops, refining technical expertise and soft skills like teamwork and project management.

Summer Engineering Intern

Van der Graaf | Brampton, ON 2022-2023
  • -> Programmed a soldering robot to automate repetitive tasks, improving soldering accuracy and efficiency.
  • -> Created and debugged CNC machine programs, enabling precise manufacturing for custom designs.

Key Projects