About Me

Hi there! I'm Jaiditya Dev, a Pearson Scholar and Data Science graduate from UofT Mississauga. Ever since building my first word cloud in Python, I've been hooked on turning messy datasets into clear, impactful insights.

🥇 Lester B. Pearson Scholar
🔍 NLP & ML Enthusiast
📝 Published Researcher
💻 Data Scientist

Education

University of Toronto

Mississauga, ON

H.B.Sc. in Applied Statistics, Minor in Computer Science and Mathematics

Sep. 2021 - June 2025
  • Awards: Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (Full-Ride Scholarship), UofT Student Engagement Award 2021, Dean's List Scholar

Certifications

The Data Science Course: Complete Data Science Bootcamp 2024

Udemy, Jun 2024

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Applied Data Science with R - Specialization

IBM, Aug 2023

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Machine Learning Specialization

Stanford University, Jul 2023

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Duke University Specialization: Data Analysis with R

Duke University, Jun 2023

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Data Analysis with R Programming

Google, Jun 2023

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Prepare Data for Exploration

Google, Jun 2023

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Technical Skills

Languages
Java
JavaScript
JavaScript (ES6+)
Python
R
Jinja
Kotlin
SAS
SQL
HTML/CSS
HTML5 & CSS3
Frameworks
Flask
JUnit
WordPress
PyTorch
React.js
Next.js
Developer Tools
Git
VS Code
Visual Studio
PyCharm
IntelliJ
R Studio
Android Studio
Databricks
Bitbucket
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
Shadcn/UI
Radix UI
Libraries
Pandas
NumPy
ARIMA
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Random Forest
CARAT
scikit-learn
Hugging Face

Experience

Associate Software Developer

July 2025 - Present

ADP Canada

Toronto, ON
  • Set to begin full-time as a Software Engineer at ADP Canada in July 2025, focusing on building scalable payroll and HR solutions.

Teaching Assistant

January 2025 - April 2025

University of Toronto, Mississauga

Mississauga, ON
  • Facilitated weekly tutorials for STA107H5S: Introduction to Probability and Modelling, engaging students in activities on discrete distributions, sampling, and statistical inference.
  • Provided guidance on R programming, supporting students in simulating probabilities and applying statistical concepts.
  • Assessed student submissions and provided feedback on assignments, ensuring alignment with course learning outcomes.

Data Science Intern

May 2024 - August 2024

ADP Canada

Toronto, ON
  • Developed a machine learning classification model to identify tax form types, managing a real-time dataset of 800,000+ entries.
  • Refined keyword search algorithms and deployed data visualization tools, such as word clouds, for enhanced data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven solutions, boosting strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Research Assistant

May 2023 – Aug 2023

University of Toronto, Mississauga

Mississauga, ON
  • Conducted research on causal inference models with Prof. Sonya Allin.
  • Authored literature reviews and presented findings at lab meetings.

LearnAI Program Teaching Assistant

Oct 2022 – Apr 2023

UofT AI

Toronto, ON
  • Delivered tutorials on ML, neural networks, and computer vision.
  • Mentored students on AI projects, fostering curiosity and skills.
  • Assessed assignments and provided constructive feedback.

President, UTM Residence Council

May 2022 – Apr 2024

University of Toronto Mississauga

Mississauga, ON
  • Drove initiatives to enhance residence life andsmooth transitions for new students.
  • Led a team to organize community‑building events andcoordinate sub‑teams for maximum impact.
  • Served as a voting member on Food Quality Services toimprove campus dining.

Strategy Analyst (Summer Intern)

May 2022 - August 2022

Ernst and Young LLC.

New Delhi, India
  • Collaborated within the EY Strategy Analysis Team to study the evolving Asia Pacific 3D Printing market.
  • Utilized statistical modeling and market assessments to evaluate the market's feasibility for the I.I.T. Delhi Incubation Center.
  • Developed data-driven models for optimizing 3D Printing filament procurement strategies through regression analysis and trend forecasting.

Machine Learning Research Intern

September 2019 - April 2021

National Institute of Technology

New Delhi, India
  • Led research on the prediction of Dengue and Tuberculosis using ensemble-based forecasting techniques, contributing to proactive public health measures.
  • Co-authored and presented research papers at international conferences, including the International Conference on AI and the Swiss OpenTox Conference.

Summer Intern, SMEV

Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Analyzed the Indian electric mobility value chain and market incentives.
  • Assisted in research on battery chemistries and policy impacts on EV adoption.
  • Collaborated cross‑functionally to developrecommendations for two‑ and three‑wheeler transitions.

Publications

Health TrueInfo: A multilingual Android app and social media approach in tackling COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and hesitancy in Bolivia, India, and Canada

February 2022
University of Toronto Journal of Public Health

Developed and evaluated a multilingual Android app alongside targeted social media campaigns, achieving measurable reductions in vaccine hesitancy across three countries.

Time Series Forecasting Techniques for Internet of Things: A Survey

January 2022
In Handbook of Research on Machine Learning Foundations and Applications (Book Chapter)

Provides a comprehensive overview of time‑series forecasting methods, challenges, and enabling technologies for large‑scale IoT deployments.

A Heterogeneous Ensemble Forecasting Model for Disease Prediction

January 2021
R, Ensemble Forecasting, CART, RPART, ARIMA, NNAR, CTREE

Combined multiple forecasting algorithms into one ensemble to significantly improve the accuracy of outbreak predictions for diseases like dengue and tuberculosis.

ARIMA Modelling for Time Series Forecasting

December 2020
R, Forecasting Algorithms, ARIMA

Explored ARIMA-based techniques to optimize parameter selection and improve forecasting precision across diverse datasets.