Shankar Sapkota
AI Researcher | IT Specialist
PhD Candidate in Human-AI Science and IT Support Specialist with 6+ years of experience in technical operations, project coordination, and data analysis. Transforming complex data into strategic business impact with a strong background in automation, Business Intelligence, performance management, and AI policy. Based in Helsinki, Finland.
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About Me
Key Major Skills
Core Skills
Experience
University
(2026)
Tech Stack & Tools
Featured Projects
Infrastructure Monitoring & Alert AI
- Deployed containerized monitoring stack using Docker & Grafana for real-time metrics across servers.
- Implemented Git-based Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for server configuration management.
- Designed alert rules and dashboards tracking CPU, memory, disk, and network, reducing incident detection time by 40%.
- Developed conversational AI chatbot for server status queries, daily health summaries, and incident alerts.
- Deployed an autonomous AI Agent acting as a tech support handler to resolve server problems.
Personal Agent Monitoring
- Designed an ML-driven anomaly detection system using Python to analyze real-time streaming data for project scrap identification.
- Integrated predictive modeling to enable proactive issue resolution, achieving a 25% reduction in unplanned system downtime.
- Configured and personally deployed the OpenClaw Agent framework integrated with a customized LLM model.
- Developed an automated content pipeline to manage a personal project blog system, ensuring daily posting and maintenance.
- Built self-monitoring agent hooks to track posting health, detect delivery anomalies, and auto-recover from system interruptions.
Customer Churn & Market Basket
- Engineered a customer segmentation pipeline using K-Means clustering algorithms on large-scale historical transaction databases.
- Identified high churn-risk customer segments through behavioral pattern classification and predictive analytics.
- Formulated and executed targeted retention campaigns that successfully achieved a 45% reduction in customer churn.
- Conducted Market Basket Analysis (association rule mining) to map customer purchase relationships and co-occurrences.
- Integrated insights into a strategic business framework to drive product placement, cross-selling, and promotion planning.
Data Center Operations Analysis
- Conducted performance analysis on server logs using SQL and Python to identify optimization opportunities.
- Documented findings and strategic recommendations for infrastructure improvement.
IBM Stock Market AI
Forecasted stock performance using Advanced ML (RNN, LSTM, Transformers) to optimize investment strategies.
Breast Cancer Prediction
Developed predictive algorithms for early tumor detection, analyzing health data for medical professionals.
AI Virtual Trading
Simulated trading platform with $1000 virtual funds and real-time AI buy/sell recommendations.
Nirvana AI Horoscope
Innovative platform blending traditional astrology with AI to deliver personalized future predictions.
NASA Sensor Failure
Predicting turbofan failures using PCA and computational analysis for predictive maintenance.
ML Plagiarism Detect
Ensuring academic integrity using cutting-edge ML for text analysis and sentiment ratings.
Risk Heatmap & BI
Designed visual frameworks for strategic performance evaluation and risk assessment.
Kepler Humanoid Robot
AI Humanoid Robot built using Python, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino with 7+ sensors and app integration.
KTMSAT Satellite
Portable satellite prototype utilizing sensors for temp, humidity, and altitude data transmission.
Library System
Complete software solution for library management including fines, book tracking, and staff portal.
Track the Number
Flask app integrated with TrueCaller API to track phone number details and location.
Einstein the Jyotish
Digital astrology platform providing futures predictions using Python datasets and astrological algorithms.
Timer Clock
Interactive web-based timer and clock utility with custom alerts.
My Journey
Information Technology Specialist
Imbibe Profession, Finland
Aug 2025 – Present- Drive performance improvements, automations, & system architecture discussions
- Maintain Grafana Enterprise Logs & implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI
- Manage identity & access management (IAM): Auth0 / Microsoft Entra ID
- Administer device management (UEM) through Microsoft Intune for enterprise security
- Implement automation workflows using Power Automate and Zapier
- Configure role-based access controls (RBAC) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Create IT documentation in Confluence and design troubleshooting guides in Asana
- Implemented agile frameworks improving team velocity by 30% and reducing cycle time by 20%
Business Strategy & Admin - Performance Management
Nokia (Espoo, Finland)
Jun 2024 – Jul 2025- Developed and implemented performance management frameworks and metrics to align organizational goals
- Contributed to the design and analysis of the Risk & Opportunity Heatmap and Analysis System
- Automated project performance management using Python, PowerApps, Node, and MS Planner
- Conducted Business Intelligence analysis utilizing PowerBI, Stata, Python, Tableau, and Dundas
- Managed B2B client governance through Salesforce Marketing and Studio 360
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and presented performance reports to senior management
- Configured Azure Reporting and Credentials management processes (Azure, AWS)
- Led Python ML development using Matplotlib, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, and TensorFlow
Technical Solutions Analyst (CX)
Imbibe Profession, Finland
Aug 2023 – May 2024- Built interactive dashboards in Tableau and Power BI, reducing report generation time by 40%
- Monitored and maintained 20+ servers and cloud instances, achieving 99.5% system uptime
- Facilitated daily stand-ups and stakeholder meetings to improve team alignment and reduce bottlenecks
- Created and maintained comprehensive IT documentation and troubleshooting guides for support teams
- Assisted clients with API integration setup, reducing onboarding time by 20%
Master's of Science in Computational Engineering, Business Analytics
LUT University, Finland
Sep 2022 – Sep 2024- Proficiency in ML & algorithms for advanced pattern recognition and prediction tasks
- AI Model development: training, fine-tuning existing models, and probabilistic simulation
- Advanced decision processing, big data mining, and statistical parameter estimation
- Raw data preprocessing, semi-supervised modeling, and GPT API integration
- Thesis: Predicting smart contract vulnerabilities in blockchain systems to prevent fraud and financial loss
- Activities: European Engineering Union, TEK Member, MBAN Community, Finland-Developers Society
Team Lead - Analyst(Customer Experience & Governance)
InOne Smart Technology (China)
March 2022 – Sept 2022Plan, Design, Monitor & Evaluate System for Smartphone Manufacturing.
Data Analyst Team Lead
eSewa Fonepay Pvt. Ltd.
Dec 2021 – March 2022KPI meet-up, Manage Campaign, ROI & Metrices Tracking, Lead Team.
Data Analyst Officer (CX)
eSewa Fonepay Pvt. Ltd.
Sept 2021 – Dec 2021Customer Profiling/Acquisition, Retention & Churn Analysis, Predicting Model.
Unit Team Lead - (Tech Engineering System)
India Fintech Management Ltd
Nov 2020 – Aug 2022Performance Monitoring, Team Management, Schema Design and Planning,Backup and Recovery.
Sr. Backend Developer
India Fintech Management Ltd
Nov 2018 – Oct 2020Develop APIs,Managing hosting, Maintain Database, Debugging.
Frontend/Backend Developer
Various (AWS Elemental, Freelance)
Mar 2018 – Aug 2018Foundational years in software engineering, cloud access, and web development.
Community & Volunteering
Customer Success
Sep 2023 - Oct 2023
- Promotion of SLUSH Values
- Event Logistics & Support
- Networking Assistance
Communication & Marketing
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
- Business Development
- Hackathon Organization
- Marketing Strategy
Licenses & Certifications
GitHub Copilot: AI-powered programming Assistant
Issued Jun 2024
Artificial Inventiveness
Issued Oct 2022
Data Processing and Visualization
Issued Oct 2022
MATLAB Programming Techniques
Issued Oct 2022
Let's Work Together
Interested in AI Strategy, Data Analytics, or collaborations? Let's connect.