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dharini-sharma/README.md

Hi, I'm Dharini Sharma πŸ‘‹

About Me

Aspiring Data Scientist | AI Researcher | Cybersecurity Enthusiast

Passionate about pushing the boundaries of anomaly detection and generative AI applications. Currently exploring novel approaches in transformer-enhanced variational autoencoders for fraud detection with research publication potential. Experienced in end-to-end ML pipeline development, from data engineering to production deployment.

Core Expertise: Deep Learning β€’ Anomaly Detection β€’ Generative Models β€’ LLM Integration β€’ Network Security β€’ Financial AI


Featured Projects

πŸ”¬ Advanced Fraud Detection: VAE vs Transformer-Enhanced VAE

Research-Grade Anomaly Detection with Publication Potential

  • Innovation: Novel comparative analysis of traditional VAE vs transformer-embedded VAE architectures for financial fraud detection using PaySim dataset and extending the methodology to the IEEE dataset.

  • Methodology:

    • Trained VAE exclusively on non-fraudulent data to establish normal behavior patterns
    • Implemented transformer embeddings to capture complex sequential relationships
    • Extended analysis to IEEE fraud detection dataset with significant performance improvements
  • Technical Achievement: Achieved substantial improvement in detection accuracy through transformer-enhanced latent representations

  • Impact: Potential for academic publication due to novel approach and strong empirical results

  • Skills: PyTorch, Transformer Architecture, Variational Autoencoders, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis

πŸ”— GitHub Repository | Status: Exploring further and preparing for publication

πŸ›‘οΈ Real-World DDoS Attack Detection Dataset

Cybersecurity Data Engineering & Open Source Contribution

  • Simulation Setup: Orchestrated controlled DDoS attacks using VMware (attacker) targeting Windows system (victim)

  • Data Engineering:

    • Captured legitimate traffic (ping commands) and malicious traffic (hping3 DDoS attacks) using Wireshark
    • Developed automated PCAP-to-CSV conversion pipeline
    • Created labeled supervised learning dataset combining both traffic types
  • Open Source Impact:

    • Released data preprocessing code on GitHub for community use
    • Published comprehensive dataset on Kaggle for research community
  • Business Value: Enables rapid prototyping of network intrusion detection systems

  • Skills: Network Security, Wireshark, PCAP Analysis, Data Engineering, Feature Engineering

πŸ”— GitHub Repository | πŸ“Š Kaggle Dataset

πŸ’Ό Gemini Financial Decoder: Enterprise AI Analysis Tool

Production-Ready LLM Application with Advanced Features

  • Enterprise Features:

    • Multi-Statement Intelligence: Comprehensive analysis across Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements
    • Structured Output Parsing: Pydantic models ensure validated, consistent responses
    • Risk Assessment Engine: AI-generated risk levels with visual indicators (πŸŸ’πŸŸ‘πŸ”΄)
    • Professional Visualizations: Dynamic charts tailored to each financial statement type
  • Technical Excellence:

    • Robust Architecture: Modular design with comprehensive error handling and fallback mechanisms
    • Security Implementation: Environment-based API key management
    • Export Functionality: Downloadable comprehensive analysis reports
    • File Compatibility: Supports both CSV and Excel with intelligent parsing
  • Business Impact: Transforms hours of manual financial analysis into automated, actionable insights

  • Skills: LLM Integration, LangChain, Pydantic, Streamlit, Financial Analysis, Production Architecture

πŸ”— GitHub Repository | Status: Production-ready with full documentation


πŸ† Certifications & Continuous Learning

Google Cloud Skill Boost

  • RAG Implementation - Advanced retrieval-augmented generation techniques
  • Gemini for Developers - Production LLM integration and optimization
  • Prompt Engineering - Strategic prompt design for optimal AI performance

Specialized Training

  • Generative AI Certification - Smart Bridge & Google Partnership Program

Focus Areas:

  • Variational Autoencoders (VAE) & Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN)
  • Large Language Models (LLM) & Fine-Tuning
  • Prompt Engineering & LangChain Framework
  • RAG Implementation & Vector Embedding

🎯 Current Focus & Future Goals

Immediate Objectives

Research & Publication:

  • Finalizing research paper on VAE+transformer architecture using PaySim and IEEE fraud detection datasets
  • Comprehensive experimentation comparing performance metrics across both datasets
  • Targeting publication in top-tier ML conferences or specialized fraud detection journals

Research Interests

  • Generative models for anomaly detection in financial systems
  • LLM applications in automated risk assessment
  • Intersection of cybersecurity, cloud and AI/ML

πŸ“¬ Let's Connect

Open to collaboration opportunities in research, industry projects, and cutting-edge AI applications.

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