IIT Madras · AI/ML · Data Science

Hi, I’m Lalit Kumar — building applied ML systems and sharing the journey with others.

Mechanical Engineering undergrad at IIT Madras, founder of WieLearn, and a hands-on AI/ML and data science enthusiast. I map ideas in notebooks, turn them into experiments, and teach so I can learn faster. I’m actively looking for tech roles where real-world ML, analytics, and collaborative engineering come together.

Connect me if you have similar interests!

  • 45K+ Learners mentored
  • 120+ Sessions delivered
  • 5M+ Knowledge platform views

About

Learning in public and keeping curiosity practical

I build ventures that make education feel like a playground. Every idea starts with a question: how do we turn curiosity into prototypes, club projects, or working startups? That challenge has taken me from launching WieDigital in 2019 to mentoring young builders who ship their first small projects.

I blend mechanical systems thinking with code and note-taking, then test whatever I discover with friends, mentees, and festival teams. Right now I am investing time in advanced machine learning, data science workflows, and the math behind trading while keeping my teaching muscle active.

I’m looking for opportunities to learn alongside strong quant, machine learning, or data science teams. I bring calm execution, clear documentation, and a bias for collaborative learning.

Professional Timeline

Leadership and AI/ML roles that ground my work

Month-by-month responsibilities across IIT Madras, national programs, and industry collaborations that keep me sharp for AI/ML and data science roles.

2020

Bootstrapped the first version of my student-first platform.

Nov 2020

AiForKids.in launch

Startup

Turned student-first ideas into a live platform, launching AiForKids.in as a playground for young builders to explore AI.

  • Built the launch site and community engine that served thousands of early learners.
  • Designed custom WordPress CMS stacks with automated SEO and contributor workflows.
  • Scaled AIforKids toolkits 3x year-over-year by shipping feedback-driven releases.
2021

Kept learning sharp with platform shipping and academics.

Apr 2021

Pyranic.com scale-up

Startup

Led Pyranic.com from launch through Nov 2022, scaling a high-volume Q&A platform that supported intense exam traffic.

  • Built the PHP Q&A engine hosting 80K+ questions and 92M+ impressions.
  • Crafted custom WordPress themes, plugins, and automation for SEO and contributor workflows.
  • Maintained uptime and release cadence across April 2021 to November 2022 growth spurts.
Jul 2021

CBSE Class 10 · 97.2%

Academic

Closed out Grade 10 with a 97.2% score, reinforcing the study systems that now power my AI/ML and mentoring work.

  • Achieved 97.2% in the CBSE Class 10 board examinations.
  • Doubled down on physics, math, and computing foundations for future AI/ML learning.
  • Captured revision workflows that later evolved into mentorship playbooks.
2024

Entered IIT Madras while scaling WieLearn and student leadership.

Jul 2024

Top 2% in JEE Advance, Joined IIT Madras

Academic

Joined IIT Madras (Class of 2028) to blend mechanical systems thinking with applied AI/ML experimentation.

  • Began the BTech journey with a focus on AI, data science, and quant-backed problem solving.
  • Plugged into campus makerspaces and guilds to keep projects close to real-world applications.
  • Documented learning in public to attract collaborations and mentor support.
Sep 2024

General Secretary, IIT Madras · Mandakini

POR

Elected to steer IIT Madras' largest hostel, keeping 900+ residents engaged, supported, and ready to build.

  • Managed a ₹1 crore annual budget covering welfare, cultural, and infrastructure priorities.
  • Produced festivals and drives for 2,500+ attendees with ₹30L cumulative budgets.
  • Advocated for residents on facilities, mess upgrades, and mental health touchpoints.
Nov 2024

WieLearn launch · Founder & Managing Lead

Startup

Formalised WieLearn as a three-pillar organisation advancing teaching, guidance, and innovation labs for student-first impact.

  • Set quarterly goals, budgets, and release cadences across tutoring, career guidance, and lab verticals.
  • Ran weekly ops syncs to align calendars, SOPs, pricing, and quality audits with measurable targets.
  • Shipped key initiatives including CBSE curriculum pipelines, "Stuck in JoSAA?" counselling, AI+hardware labs, and brand growth campaigns.
Nov 2024

Saarang, Shaastra & E-Cell leadership

POR

Balanced large-scale festival ops with startup enablement to keep IIT Madras' builder ecosystem thriving.

  • Coordinated Saarang hospitality, artist relations, and safety playbooks.
  • Supported Shaastra hackathons with stage-ready tech and volunteer workflows.
  • Drove E-Cell programs such as Pitch Perfect, E Buddy, and IdeaStorm for early founders.
Dec 2024

IITM Research Park · IITAC volunteer

POR

Joined the IITMRP student team to connect researchers, startups, and campus talent for deep-tech initiatives.

  • Orchestrated founder sessions and lab immersions during the winter innovation drive.
  • Mapped student skill requirements to active research park mandates.
  • Documented outreach playbooks for future IITAC volunteer cohorts.
2025

Scaling institute responsibilities with an AI/ML-first lens.

May 2025

Deputy Placement Coordinator · IITM

POR

Driving outreach and readiness for the Placement & Internship Cell to secure 2025-26 opportunities.

  • Onboarded analytics, AI/ML, and core tech companies with tailored briefings.
  • Streamlined communication across 100+ students, coordinators, and corporate partners.
  • Built dashboards to monitor applications, interview pipelines, and conversion health.
Jun 2025

Campus Clubs & Campus Coordinations

POR

Extending peer-learning communities while bridging industry resources for aspiring technologists.

  • Co-created UPSC Club study cohorts with analytics on progress and practice gaps.
  • Served as OpenAI Campus Coordinator to host AI product deep-dives (Aug-Sep 2025).
  • Partnered with Great Learning as Campus Ambassador to deliver skills clinics (Jul-Sep 2025).
Aug 2025

Super Coordinator at Saathi & LifeSkills TA

POR

Guiding first-year students through Saathi and institute LifeSkills programs with empathy and structure.

  • Lead Largest Student Impact teams supporting mentors across IITM Student Communities.
  • Design LifeSkills sessions around resilience, collaboration, and AI literacy.
  • Offer 1:1 guidance on balancing academics, wellbeing, and project exploration.
Sep 2025

Quant Guild Member · CFI IIT Madras

Professional

Sharpening quantitative research with the CFI guild to prep for InterIIT and institute investing challenges.

  • Run weekly experiments translating statistics into trading strategies.
  • Collaborate on playbooks for InterIIT Quant with scenario analyses and backtests.
  • Share distilled insights with peers building AI/ML and data science projects.
Nov 2025

AI Faculty · PhysicsWallah

Professional

Teaching Artificial Intelligence to multi-age cohorts while keeping lessons grounded in practical ML workflows.

  • Design modular AI curriculum with runnable notebooks and project rubrics.
  • Introduce hands-on labs that mirror industry-grade experimentation.
  • Work with Noida HQ teams to align pedagogy with learner outcomes.

WieLearn

Building practical learning experiences across India

Curious about WieLearn’s teaching, guidance, and innovation labs? I’ve moved the full story, including partnerships and collaboration opportunities, to its own page so this space can stay focused on my journey.

Recent builds

Interested in my projects? Here’s a snapshot

I document every experiment, but here’s the quick pulse. Dive into the projects page for detailed write-ups and retrospectives.

Applied ML

PhysicsWallah AI classroom kit

Faculty tooling that turns lesson plans into runnable notebooks, automated rubric checks, and post-class analytics.

  • 120+ live sessions, 5K+ learners each week
  • Reusable Colab templates across cohorts
  • Insight dashboards that inform next modules
Python · Colab · scikit-learn
Innovation labs

WieLearn mentor & lab rollout

Structured operations for AI/Robotics labs across partner schools, balancing uptime, pricing, and mentor quality.

  • Three-track playbooks: tutoring, guidance, innovation
  • Weekly audit loops with live lab health reports
  • Partner reporting that drives renewals
Notion · Supabase · Figma
Festivals & ops

Shaastra & Saarang observability

Dashboards and runbooks that helped 200+ volunteers deliver IIT Madras’ flagship festivals without firefighting.

  • Hospitality and artist readiness command centre
  • On-call rituals and incident retrospectives
  • Reusable GTM kit for incoming coordinators
Superset · Retool · Grafana

Obstacle Run

Dodge the blockers that slow my learning

Tap, click, or hit space to jump. Each obstacle represents a real challenge I work through every week.

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Best: 0 m

Blockers cleared: 0

Tap start to sprint through Lalit's builder journey. Leap to keep the run alive.

Coursework & Certifications

Building depth across mechanics, data, and decision science

IIT Madras rigour paired with self-driven programs so I can bridge quant research, ML systems, and project execution with confidence.

Core Engineering & Analytics

  • Probability & Statistics for Engineers
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Machine Learning Foundations
  • Numerical Methods & Scientific Computing
  • Mechanics of Solids & Dynamics
  • Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Electives & Labs

  • Financial Engineering & Risk Analytics
  • Stochastic Processes & Time-Series Modelling
  • Learning Systems Design Studio
  • Applied Machine Learning Projects Lab
  • Robotics & Control Systems Lab
  • Entrepreneurship & Venture Strategy

Certifications & Programs

  • NPTEL: Machine Learning Foundations (Elite)
  • PhysicsWallah: Product Strategy Fellowship
  • Coursera: Google Data Analytics Professional
  • DeepLearning.AI: Generative AI for Everyone
  • IITM E-Cell Venture Sprint

Achievements & Awards

Recognition that keeps me experimenting harder

A shortlist of academic wins, hackathon podiums, and community impact that underline my obsession with execution and learning.

2024

National Hackathon Podiums

Podium finishes at Pixel Palettes and E-Auction for reimagining art education and auction transparency with playful prototypes.

  • Led cross-functional squads from idea to pitch in 24 hours
  • Delivered storytelling demos backed by working code
  • Converted prototypes into pilots for partner schools
2023

Top 2% · JEE Advanced

Reinforced my systems thinking and experimentation loops that now inform quant backtests and research discovery sprints.

  • Designed spaced-recall habit systems & review cadences
  • Applies same frameworks to learning roadmaps
2021 to Present

45K+ Learners Mentored

AIforKids community, workshops, and labs that demystify technology for young makers while keeping them shipping and sharing.

  • 2M+ watch minutes across 120+ story-driven videos
  • Cohort-based labs with industry mentors and IITians
2019 to Present

Builder at Heart

From WieDigital to WieLearn, I’ve consistently built ventures that connect curiosity, clarity, and community impact.

  • Repeatedly bootstrapped zero-to-one launches
  • Documented frameworks for project velocity and quality

Let’s Build

Let’s put practical ML and data to work together.

I’m exploring AI/ML and data science roles where thoughtful engineering, experimentation, and storytelling matter. If you’re hiring—or want to co-create something ambitious for learners—let’s talk.