Suraj Varma - Research Engineer (Master's Thesis)

Q: Where is Suraj based?

Suraj is based in Würzburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Suraj speak?

Suraj speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Suraj have?

Suraj has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Suraj has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Suraj may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Suraj's latest experience?

Suraj's most recent position is Research Engineer (Master's Thesis) at Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, EMI .

Q: What companies has Suraj worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Suraj has worked for Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, EMI and Assest Aims Consultant Private Limited .

Q: Which industries is Suraj most experienced in?

Suraj is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Suraj most experienced in?

Suraj is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence , Finance , and Research and Development .

Q: What is Suraj's education?

Suraj holds a Master in Artificial Intelligence from Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences , a Master in Mathematics from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and a Bachelor in Mathematics from P G Science College .

Q: Does Suraj have any certificates?

Suraj has 4 certificates . Among them, these include: Blockchain Applications for Business , Programming in C++ , and Machine Learning for Engineers .

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Würzburg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

6 months

Efringen-Kirchen, Germany

Research Engineer (Master's Thesis)

Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, EMI

Master's thesis titled "Determining Socioeconomic Resilience to Flood Events Using Machine Learning" as part of the HERAKLION project. Predicted economic damage after floods based on a dataset of 269 samples with 182 features.
Developed and compared XGBoost, SVR, and KNN using Python, scikit-learn, Pandas, and GeoPandas.
Achieved a 15–20% improvement in accuracy with XGBoost; evaluated model instability and data distribution effects.
Identified key data issues like high target variability and weak correlations; investigated the impact of K-Means clustering.

Jul 2019 - Feb 2023

3 years 8 months

Surat, India

Financial Data Analyst and Accountant

Assest Aims Consultant Private Limited

Analyzed and optimized cost reports using Power BI, SQL, and Excel, achieving 15% cost savings.
Designed intuitive dashboards to support data-driven business decisions.
Developed strong skills in data preparation, analysis, and visualization.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services and Government and Administration.

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Business Intelligence, Finance, and Research and Development.

Business Intelligence

Finance

Research and Development

Summary

AI expert with a dual master's in AI and mathematics, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Advanced ML research at the Fraunhofer Institute improved models for predicting flood damage. Skilled in Python, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Docker, and agent-based AI. Experience in financial data analysis, optimizing data pipelines, and deploying scalable AI solutions. Strong problem solver passionate about delivering impactful, end-to-end AI projects.

Skills

Programming & Tools: Python, C++, Sql, Jupyter, Colab, Ms Powerpoint, Git, Github, N8n, Make, Zapier
Frameworks & Libraries: Opencv, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Mediapipe, Deep Sort, Langchain, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Pydantic
Annotation & Data Processing: Labelimg, Label Studio, Roboflow, Ms Excel
Deployment & Apis: Docker, Linux, Aws, Ci/Cd Pipeline, Heroku, Flask, Fastapi, Streamlit, Mlflow
Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Adaptability, Attention To Detail

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Mar 2023 - Jul 2025

Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences

Master of Science · Artificial Intelligence · Würzburg, Germany

Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

Master of Science · Mathematics · Surat, India

Jul 2014 - Apr 2017

P G Science College

Bachelor of Science · Mathematics · Bardoli, India

Certifications & licenses

Blockchain Applications for Business

Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, Germany

Programming in C++

Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany

Machine Learning for Engineers

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Scientific Writing

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 2

Experience in Professional Services 3.5 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 3 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, India)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Research Engineer (Master's Thesis), Financial Data Analyst and Accountant

Main industries Professional Services, Government and Administration

Main business areas Business Intelligence, Finance, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Suraj is based in Würzburg, Germany.

Suraj speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

Suraj has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Suraj has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Suraj may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Suraj would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Engineer (Master's Thesis), Financial Data Analyst and Accountant.

Suraj's most recent position is Research Engineer (Master's Thesis) at Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, EMI.

In recent years, Suraj has worked for Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, EMI and Assest Aims Consultant Private Limited.

Suraj is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Government and Administration.

Suraj is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Research and Development.

Suraj holds a Master in Artificial Intelligence from Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences, a Master in Mathematics from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and a Bachelor in Mathematics from P G Science College.

Suraj has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Blockchain Applications for Business, Programming in C++, and Machine Learning for Engineers.

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