• SPOC & Certified Instructor @ Cisco Networking Academy, APSIT Thane.
• SPOC & Certified Instructor @ Red Hat Academy, APSIT Thane.
• SPOC @ Palo Alto Cybersecurity Academy, APSIT Thane
• GATE Qualified

Paper Publications:

• Deshpande, K., Rao, M. , "A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of Novel Big Data Log Analytic Framework.," 2022 In: Tomar, A., Malik, H., Kumar, P., Iqbal, A. (eds) Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Machine Learning, Advances in Computing, Renewable Energy and Communication. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 915. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2828-4_33 [Cite Publication]
• Deshpande, K., Rao, M. , "An Open-Source Framework Unifying Stream and Batch Processing," 2022 In: Smys, S., Balas, V.E., Palanisamy, R. (eds) Inventive Computation and Information Technologies. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 336. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6723-7_45 [Cite Publication]
• A. Parab, N. Rathod, T. Patil, K. Deshpande and N. Deshmukh, "A 3D Storyline Using Unity Game Engine," 2022 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Technologies (CONIT), 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/CONIT55038.2022.9848260. [Cite Publication]
• A. Gawas, K. Tolia, S. Gaikwad, K. Deshpande, K. Upadhyaya and S. Jain, "E-fresh : Computer Vision and IOT Framework for Fruit Freshness Detection,"2021 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication, and Control (ICAC3), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICAC353642.2021.9697306. [Cite Publication]
• D. Tanna, M. Dudhane, A. Sardar, K. Deshpande and N. Deshmukh, "Sentiment Analysis on Social Media for Emotion Classification," 2020 4th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Control Systems (ICICCS), 2020, pp. 911-915, doi: 10.1109/ICICCS48265.2020.9121057. [Cite Publication]
• S. Dev, S. Jaiswal, Y. Kokamkar, K. B. Deshpande and K. Upadhyaya, "Voice Based Smart Assistive Device for the Visually Challenged," 2020 International Conference on Convergence to Digital World - Quo Vadis (ICCDW), 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICCDW45521.2020.9318604.[Cite Publication]
• S. Vishwanath, S. Sharma, K. Deshpande and S. Kanchan, "Vehicle Parking Management System," 2020 International Conference on Convergence to Digital World - Quo Vadis (ICCDW), 2020, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICCDW45521.2020.9318673.[Cite Publication]

Course Completions through Industrial Collaborations @ APSIT Thane:

• Image Classification & Object detection through DIGITS(NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute)
• Introduction to OpenShift Applications(Red Hat Academy)
• Red Hat OpenShift I : Containers & Kubernetes(Red Hat Academy)
• Red Hat System Administration I & II(Red Hat Academy)
• Linux Automation(Red Hat Academy)
• Introduction to Networks(Cisco Networking Academy)
• Routing and Switching Essentials(Cisco Networking Academy)
• Enterprise Networking, Security & Automation(Cisco Networking Academy)
• Linux Essentials(Cisco Networking Academy)
• Programming Essentials in Python(Cisco Networking Academy)

Course Completions through Academic Initiatives @ APSIT Thane:

• NPTEL: Introduction to Automata, Languages and Computation, Computer Networks and Internet Protocol
• Coursera Specializations: Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity, AWS Fundamentals, Big Data, Blockchain
• IBM Cognitive class: Container & Kubernetes Essentials with IBM Cloud, Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction

Projects Guided:

• Title: Sentiment Analysis on social media for Emotion Classification
• Title: Smart Assistive Device for the Visually Impaired
• Title: Parkmania-IOT based Parking Management System
• Title: AI Based Document Digitization
• Title: Healthchain : An Electronic Health Profile Storage Using Blockchain

Awards & Achievements:

• Qualified GATE 2009 of Computer Science Engineering.
• Worked as Program Coordinator of Information Technology for September 2020 Examination of Mumbai University.
• Worked as Member of EXTC Engineering R2016 Syllabus Setting Committee of Mumbai University for subject Computer Communication Network.
• Played instrumental role in completing AICTE-CISCO Cybersecurity Virtual internship program of 125 students of APSIT through Cisco Networking Academy.
• Completed Programming Essentials in Python training of 159 APSIT students through Cisco Networking Academy.
• Completed Linux Essentials training of 176 APSIT students through Cisco Networking Academy.
• Completed Programming Essentials in C training of 167 APSIT students through Cisco Networking Academy.
• Completed Cybersecurity Essentials training of 173 APSIT students through Cisco Networking Academy.
• Delivered Session as Resource Person on 'DevOps’ at STTP hosted by A. P. Shah Institute of Technology in AY 2020-2021.
• Delivered Session as Resource Person at STTP 'Using Emulators & Simulators for NW Design & Analysis' hosted by A. P. Shah Institute of Technology in AY 2020-2021.
• Delivered Session as Resource Person at STTP 'Essentials of Linux Administration' hosted by A. P. Shah Institute of Technology in AY 2020-2021.
• Presented and published paper on “Business Intelligence in Banks” in National Conference NCCITA’08 held at Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane.
• Presented and published paper on “Secure E-banking” in National Conference NCCITA’08 held at Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane.
• Presented and published paper on “Multimedia Database” in National Conference NCCITA’08 held at Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane.
• Presented and published paper on “Effective Scheduler for Grid Computing” in National Conference NCCITA’08 held at Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane.
• Presented and published paper on “Cross-layer Design for Video Communication over Wireless Networks ” in International Conference ICAMTM-2007 organised by  Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane.
• Presented and published paper on “Digital Video Broadcasting over Mobile Handset ” in International Conference ICAMTM-2007 organised by  Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane.

STTPs & FDPs attended:

• STTP: AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Blockchain"
  Duration: 5 Days (31/08/2020 to 04/09/2020)
• STTP: AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Cloud Technology"
  Duration: 5 Days (2/11/2020 to 6/11/2020)
• STTP: Blockchain Technology
  Duration: 5 Days (13/05/2020 to 17/05/2020)
  Host Institute: Bennet University
• STTP: Essentials of Linux System Administration
  Duration: 2 Days (16/04/20 to 17/04/20)
  Host Institute: Fr. Conceicao Rodregues College of Engineering,Mumbai
• FDP: ISTE sponsored FDP on "RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING - A Way Forward"
  Duration: 5 Days (6/07/2020 to 10/07/2020)
  Host Institute: A.P. Shah Institute of Technology, Thane
• STTP: AI & Machine Learning
  Duration: 3 Days (21/07/2018 to 23/07/2018)
  Host Institute: Bennet University