Supercharging Teams Through Code & Innovation 🚀

As a polyglot software developer with 25+ years in the game, I’m all about strengthening teams and helping them accelerate using whatever tech magic we have at our disposal. You’ll find me working shoulder-to-shoulder with founders, CTOs, and brilliant research teams, crafting software that not only works beautifully but stands the test of time.

The Craft Behind the Code

I’m a firm believer in doing things right the first time. Whether it’s test-driven development (TDD), behavior-driven development (BDD), or championing software craftsmanship principles, I bring methodology to the madness. My playground spans the entire Software Development Lifecycle – from reviewing code and breathing new life into legacy systems to test-driving fresh features and diving deep into DevOps.

Where Art Meets Science

These days, you’ll catch me building specialized tools for AI/ML research teams, wrestling with data engineering challenges, running experiments, and turning raw numbers into meaningful insights. It’s like being part scientist, part engineer, and part digital archaeologist!

Sharing the Knowledge

I’ve had the privilege of running workshops and hands-on labs (both internal and community-wide), creating courses, and even helping with hiring decisions. There’s something incredibly rewarding about watching someone’s “aha!” moment when a complex concept finally clicks.

Current Obsessions & Future Frontiers

Right now, I’m completely fascinated by AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics with R, stunning Data Visualizations (R & D3), Java Concurrency, and the incredible world of Graal/GraalVM/Truffle. I’m constantly pushing my boundaries in Application and JVM Performance Tuning – because who doesn’t love making things run faster?

The Eternal Student

When I’m not coding for work, you’ll find me at conferences, workshops, and events, getting my hands dirty with the latest tech. I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to hardware accelerators – Movidius chips, FPGAs, Google’s Cloud TPUs, GPUs, exotic Python packages. My GitHub repos and blogs are basically my digital laboratory where I document these adventures.

The ultimate goal? Finding better ways to work with higher-quality data, run more elegant experiments, and squeeze every drop of performance and quality from our results. It’s not just about writing code – it’s about crafting solutions that make a real difference.

Mentoring & Community Impact

I’ve mentored participants across multiple KaggleX BIPOC Mentorship cohorts (2022–2025), starting with the December 2022 to March 2023 program organised by Kaggle. It’s been incredibly rewarding – a true two-way learning experience where I’ve grown as much as I’ve helped others. The outcomes and feedback are visible on my LinkedIn and Twitter feeds, showcasing the amazing work these talented individuals have accomplished.

Open Source & Community Impact 🌟

• 12+ years of F/OSS legacy – My GitHub contribution history tells the story of consistent open-source dedication (metrics published here)
• Built nlp_profiler from scratch – A specialized NLP library for text data profiling, now available for the entire open-source community: https://github.com/neomatrix369/nlp_profiler
• Curated the ultimate AI/ML/DL resource – Created a comprehensive global repository that’s become a go-to reference for practitioners worldwide: https://github.com/neomatrix369/awesome-ai-ml-dl
• Pioneered better-nlp – Another NLP library contribution making advanced natural language processing more accessible: http://bit.ly/better-nlp-launch
• Hosted a couple of papers (as Kaggle kernels): Normalising a distribution and Studying the limitations of stats measurements

Competition Victories & Recognition 🏆

• Top 12% finish at the intense Liverpool Ion Switching Kaggle competition – tackled quantum tunneling data with machine learning magic (https://www.kaggle.com/c/liverpool-ion-switching) (see tweet)
• Team champion at London’s “Kaggle Machine Learning Challenger Day” – nothing beats the thrill of collaborative victory! (see tweet)
• Top 6 performer (out of 50+) at the 2019 Kaggle Utility Script coding competition – where clean, efficient code meets competitive spirit: https://twitter.com/kaggle/status/1186429624437182465
• 5th place finish (out of 2,255 competitors!) at the SoftBank Forex Algorithm Data Science competition 2019/20 – financial algorithms at their finest: https://twitter.com/theNeomatrix369/status/1214601525856747520
• Consolation prize winner at the Pivigo Data Science hackathon – sometimes the best solutions come from thinking outside the box: https://twitter.com/theNeomatrix369/status/1198353416025714694

Industry Recognition & Expertise 🎖️

• Published research contributions hosted as Kaggle kernels: “Normalising a distribution” and “Studying the limitations of stats measurements” – bridging the gap between theory and practice
• Triple crown of tech titles: Software Craftsman (2016), Java Champion (2018), and Oracle Groundbreaker Award (2019) – recognition from peers and industry leaders
• AI Engineering certified via an intensive 10-week bootcamp with AI Makerspace – because staying current in AI requires serious commitment

Community Leadership & Strategic Networking 🤝

Active contributor to major F/OSS projects like Adopt OpenJDK and GraalVM, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge open-source innovation and practical business solutions. My deep community involvement provides teams with early access to emerging patterns, best practices, and a valuable network of industry connections that directly benefit project outcomes.

• twitter: @theNeomatrix369
• mastodon: @[email protected]
• medium: https://medium.com/@neomatrix369
• github: https://github.com/neomatrix369/
• kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/neomatrix369
• linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mani-sarkar/
• slideshare: https://www.slideshare.net/neomatrix369/
• lanyrd: https://lanyrd.com/profile/neomatrix369/
• youtube: My Channel | Videos playlist

Don’t chase success, rather aim for “Excellence”, and success will come chasing after you!