Amber K Gupta

Tagline:An experienced leader, a seasoned professional and lifetime student of technology

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About Me

I am a seasoned professional with a strong inclination towards academia and the latest research, currently seeking to pivot into innovation delivery and engineering lead roles with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the medical and health domain. My passion lies in learning new industry trends and the application of cutting-edge technology to advance healthcare solutions.

With extensive experience in business systems and processes within the medical device and life-sciences sectors, I bring a wealth of international exposure to the table. I am currently working as an R&D IT Partner for one of the Medical Business Units at Medtronic. As a dedicated student of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, I have specialized in Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, particularly as applied to Robotics and Computer Vision problems.

My interests and learning focus include Medical Technology, Health Informatics, and Big Data in health. I aim to leverage my business acumen, product and management experience, and customer service expertise around products and subscriptions in my new role. Additionally, my region-oriented product, commercial, financial, and regulatory experience ensures a comprehensive approach to addressing complex challenges in the medical and health industry.

Professional Experience

I am an accomplished Information Management Leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in enabling businesses to achieve strategic goals and drive value through the implementation of global processes. I have a strong track record of leading business (ERP) and product lifecycle solution implementations across multiple domains including product engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, finance, and customer service. With extensive experience in consulting, startups, and core business environments, I delivered on the art of harmonizing business processes and leveraging existing platforms to deliver measurable business outcomes.

In the most recent role at Medtronic Inc., I served as a Business Relationship Manager, where I played a key role in shaping multi-year business capability roadmaps and driving digital innovation across global OU teams. I have closely worked with R&D partners to drive innovation in end products and internal processes and infrastructure. My previous roles at Medtronic include Global Process Owner for Service & Repair system processes and SAP Process Solution Architect, where I led major global programs and initiatives that resulted in significant improvements in field repair times, process optimization, and data management.

I am skilled in building and leading high-performing teams, managing complex systems implementations across global regions, and ensuring alignment with global and regional standards. My expertise spans SAP modules, data integration, regulatory compliance, and change management.

I am currently a candidate for a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech, focussed on AI/ML/Robotics/Vision. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Information Technology.

Work Experiences

  • Various

    from: 2010, until: present

    Organization:Medtronic IncLocation:Minneapolis, MN

  • Various

    from: 2007, until: 2010

    Organization:StartupsLocation:Various in USA

Recent Education

  • Master of Science in Computer Science

    from: 2022, until: present

    Field of study:AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, Vision and HealthCareSchool:Georgia Institute of TechnologyLocation:Atlanta, GA

    Description

    My focus has been on the foundational aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Learning, encompassing Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning. I have applied this knowledge across various domains, including Robotics (automated cars), Computer Vision, Trading, and Health Analytics.

    I have actively sought opportunities to deepen my understanding of the latest trends, standards, and systems in Health Informatics and medical devices, with a particular emphasis on Interoperability and medical technology inspired by advancements in robotics and vision. Additionally, I have applied my learning and analytical skills to Big Health Data.

    I have AI Ethics Society, Computer Vision and Graduate Algorithm courses planned.

Courses

  • Research Work - AI Research - MAESTRA - Multi-Agent Systems DevSecOps and Cybersecurity (publication in review by IEEE)

    from: Aug 2024, until: Ongoing

    Course Number: CS8903 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Big Data for Healthcare

    from: Jan 2024, until: May 2024

    Course Number: CSE6250 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Health Informatics

    from: Aug 2023, until: Dec 2023

    Course Number: CS6440 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making

    from: May 2023, until: Aug 2023

    Course Number: CS7642 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Deep Learning

    from: Jan 2023, until: May 2023

    Course Number: CS7643 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Machine Learning

    from: Aug 2022, until: Dec 2022

    Course Number: CS7641 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Robotics: AI Techniques (Autonomous Driving with Probabilistic Robotics)

    from: May 2022, until: Aug 2022

    Course Number: CS7638 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

  • Machine Learning for Trading

    from: Jan 2022, until: May 2022

    Course Number: CS7646 .Organization: College of Computing - Georgia Tech .

Research Interests

  • AI/ML in Medical Devices and HealthCare
  • Robotics/Computer Vision in LifeSciences
  • AI/ML in Business Functions and Operations
  • Multi-Agent AI Systems and Workflows

Publications

  • DQN based RL Agent for Lunar Lander

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Gupta
    Description:

    Abstract— This paper covers an approach to develop an RL agent
    for the gym’s Lunar Lander problem, implementation of the RL
    agent along with training and testing of the agent. Observations
    during experiment runs are noted and results are analyzed.
    Hyperparameter tuning and its impact on overall training is
    presented in context of the environment and RL agent behavior.
    Some future work is suggested based on the exploration of the
    problem.
    Keywords— Reinforcement Learning, MDP, Lunar Lander, DQN

  • Unsupervised Learning and Dimensionality Reduction - Empirical Analysis using Real World Data & Experiments

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Gupta
    Description:

    Abstract— This paper covers observations and analysis during
    and after running machine learning experiments on two different
    public datasets. Observations by applying unsupervised machine
    learning clustering techniques and Dimensionality reduction
    techniques on the chosen dataset, are compared and contrasted.
    The resulting clusters and dimensions are applied in the
    supervised setting of the Neural Network for one of the datasets to
    evaluate the effect of these data summarization techniques on
    supervised learning. Effects of dimensionality reductions are also
    observed on Unsupervised clustering methods.
    Keywords— Machine Learning, unsupervised, Clustering,
    Dimensionality Reduction, Breast Cancer, Waveform, KMeans,
    EM, PCA, ICA, Random Projections, Random Forests

  • Randomized Optimization - Empirical Analysis through Real World Data & Experiments

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Gupta
    Description:

    Abstract— This paper covers observations and analysis during
    and after running random optimizer experiments in different
    settings of optimization problems. Observations are compared and
    contrasted to showcase the strength of different optimizers.
    Keywords— Machine Learning, Random Optimizer, Compare
    Models, Random Hill climbing, Simulated Annealing, Genetic
    Algorithm and MIMIC, Breast Cancer

  • Multi-Agent LLMs Frameworks applied in Cybersecurity (publication in progress by IEEE)

    ManuscriptPublisher:IEEEDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Gaurav Chaudhary1Amber K. Gupta2Ayush Parikh3Vijay Madisetti4(FellowIEEE)
    Description:

    Here is abstract from the paper: more details on request… (paper is under review)

    MAESTRA (Multi-Agent Ecosystem of Scalable Testing, Review, and Assessment using LLMs in Cloud Configurations) is a novel multi-agent generic framework for automated cloud configuration validation that leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to address the challenges of DevSecOps in cloud environments. Unlike single-LLM approaches, MAESTRA employs multiple specialized agents, each with specific roles (e.g., configuration validation, documentation retrieval, result verification, vulnerability analysis, and report generation), which work together. This collaborative approach overcomes limitations of single LLMs such as static knowledge cutoffs, hallucination risks, and the lack of real-time information, improving accuracy and reliability. MAESTRA integrates with existing DevSecOps workflows, enabling early detection of security vulnerabilities and errors. Evaluations across multiple LLMs and datasets, including a new real-world Terraform dataset, demonstrate improved performance compared to a single-LLM baseline, showcasing MAESTRA’s potential for robust and scalable configuration validation in modern cloud environments.

  • Multi-Agent RL (MARL) for Google Football Environment

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Gupta
    Description:

    Abstract— This paper covers an approach to develop an
    Multi-Agent RL (MARL) agent for a reduced scale Google’s
    Football problem, implementation of the MARL agent along with
    training and testing the agent to beat provided 3 baseline teams,
    playing with Game AI. Key hypotheses to beat the baselines and
    observations during experiment runs are noted and results are
    analyzed. Some future work is suggested based on the exploration
    of the problem.
    Keywords— MARL, MDP, Football, PPO, Central Critic, QMIX

  • Big Data for Health Reproducibility Challenge: Replicating Experiments And Analysis of Paper: Real-world Patient Trajectory Prediction from Clinical Notes Using Artificial Neural Networks and UMLS-Based Extraction of Concepts

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber GuptaAyush Parikh
    Description:

    The report focuses on reproducing the results of a research paper titled "Real-world Patient Trajectory Prediction from Clinical Notes Using Artificial Neural Networks and UMLS-Based Extraction of Concepts."
    Reproduction Implementation:
    Demo Notebook: A Google Colab notebook was created to reproduce the results. The demo notebook includes comprehensive coverage of the comments, figures, and equations relevant to the project.
    Presentation Deck: The presentation material used during the project is hosted online.
    Presentation Video: A video summarizing the project is also available.
    Codebase: The project’s code is hosted on Georgia Tech’s GitHub.
    README: A README file is provided to guide the TAs through reproducing the results.

    Link to presentation deck and video is provided here.

  • Hateful Meme Detection - A Multimodal Classification Task

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Kumar GuptaMichael Kohler FryerVismay VakhariaWeihan Tang
    Description:

    Abstract - This paper presents a series of experiments and analysis
    for the hateful meme classification task. The dataset used in this
    study is provided during Phase 1 of the Facebook Hateful Meme
    Detection Challenge. Various uni-modal and multi-modal models,
    including custom models, are included in this study. Feature
    augmentation techniques are adopted for model performance
    improvement. Observations from experiments are analyzed
    iteratively and additional techniques are deployed accordingly to
    pursue performance improvement.
    Keywords - Machine Learning, Supervised, Compare Models,
    Breast Cancer, Phishing

  • Alcohol and Tobacco Smoking Health Tracker

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amadhya AnandMadisen ArurangSushmitha BedereAmber GuptaSudhanshu Jaiswal
    Description:

    In this work we took the approach to effectively track
    alcohol and tobacco smoking consumption for self-management
    by designing and developing a readily accessible web application
    that provides individuals with the ability to log this information
    quickly, track their vitals over time and see the trends of
    consumption and vitals. We also ran population-level trend
    analysis on generally available anonymized patient profile data,
    observations and health conditions in a FHIR database to find
    correlation between patient vitals, substance consumption and
    chances of developing the health conditions, This insight is
    integrated with the individual patient profile, vitals and lifestyle
    choices they make for substance consumption to show the
    increased chances of certain health conditions on substance
    consumption. Individual inferences for increase in probable health
    conditions from population data analysis can be improved with
    more volume of patient data available in future.
    Keywords - FHIR, Population level analysis, Alcohol and tobacco
    smoking, Health conditions

  • Supervised Learning Empirical Analysis through Real World Data & Experiments

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Gupta
    Description:

    Abstract— This paper covers observations and analysis during
    and after running machine learning experiments on two different
    public datasets. Observations by applying supervised machine
    learners (widely known as Decision Tree, Adaptive Boosting,
    Support Vector Machines, KNN and Artificial Neural Networks)
    on the chosen dataset, are compared and contrasted.
    Keywords— Machine Learning, Supervised, Compare Models,
    Breast Cancer, Phishing

  • Markov Decision Processes - Empirical Analysis using Public Problems

    ReportDate:unpublished
    Authors:
    Amber Gupta
    Description:

    Abstract— This paper covers observations and analysis during
    and after running experiments with model-based and model-free
    techniques on two different Markov Decision problems.
    Observations by applying these methods (Model Based - Value
    iteration, policy iteration and Model Free - Q-learning) on the
    chosen problems, are compared and contrasted. Methods are
    tuned for the parameters to get the optimized results on best effort
    and time bound basis. Results and behavior of these methods are
    analyzed in different problem size environments.
    Keywords— Model Based, Model Free, Reinforcement Learning,
    Forest Management, Frozen Lake