Saransh Ahuja

summary

AI researcher and builder. Led speech emotion recognition research at the University of the Fraser Valley (deep neural networks and SVMs trained on large emotional speech datasets, evaluated on precision, recall, and F1) and published it at IEEE CAI 2023 (Affective Computing for Social Companion Robots Using Fine-grained Speech Emotion Recognition). Ships models where they are measured on outcomes: AI-driven pricing and routing at Zippex cut delivery costs 15% and lifted retention 20%; Daneel runs AI agents that review paper-trading strategies after every close; Mneme is a memory layer for AI agents. Undergraduate Research Excellence Award.

core competencies

• Speech Emotion Recognition
• Deep Learning (TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch)
• Model Evaluation (precision, recall, F1)
• Applied ML in Production
• LLM Agents & Tooling
• Python & Data Pipelines
• Research Writing & Publication
• Research Team Leadership

experience

• University of the Fraser Valley

  AI Research Lead (AI Researcher May 2022 - Dec 2022) · Abbotsford, BC

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
  • Led research on speech emotion recognition using deep neural networks and support vector machines
  • Managed research team and trained models on large datasets of speech samples with various emotions
  • Evaluated model performance using precision, recall, and F1-score metrics
  • Published findings at IEEE CAI 2023
• Zippex Technologies Inc

  Developer and Operations Project Manager · Abbotsford, BC

  Feb 2024 - Aug 2026
  • Developed AI-driven dynamic pricing models, reducing delivery costs by 15% and increasing retention by 20%
  • Implemented AI routing for delivery optimization, cutting carbon emissions 10% per delivery
  • Built and launched a delivery platform using React Native, scaling to 5,000+ active users with 99.9% uptime
  • Designed scalable backend with Firebase and Stripe, processing 1,000+ transactions/month with zero downtime
• Paragon PMO

  Software Developer · Abbotsford, BC

  Jan 2026 - Jun 2026
  • Developed full-stack internal PMO tools and client-facing web applications using React and Next.js
  • Built backend APIs and database integrations supporting application workflows and data management
• University of the Fraser Valley

  Junior Project Manager · Abbotsford, BC

  May 2024 - Dec 2025
  • Implemented ACADEM, UFV's international accreditation system, aligning programs with global standards (AACSB, EFMD)
  • Built and managed project dashboards and timelines, increasing on-time milestone completion by 25%
• Westland Insurance, IT Integrations (M&A)

  Project Support Analyst · Vancouver, BC

  Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
  • Built the integration tracking dashboard for M&A onboarding of 400+ branches across Canada, still in production today
  • Developed technical documentation and knowledge bases using IT Glue and ServiceNow

relevant projects

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  Social RoboticsFine-grained speech emotion recognition for companion robots. IEEE CAI 2023.
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  Speech Emotion RecognitionEmotion-aware AI for speech analysis.
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  MnemeThe brain for your AI.
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  AmieYour friend in your texts.
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  DaneelScheduled paper trading with kill rules the code enforces, reviewed by AI after the close.
• luma

  AI therapist

  AI therapist
  LumaConversational AI therapist.

• Social Robotics: Fine-grained speech emotion recognition for companion robots. IEEE CAI 2023. (ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10195078)
• Speech Emotion Recognition: Emotion-aware AI for speech analysis. (github.com/saranshahuja/SER)
• Mneme: The brain for your AI. (trymneme.com)
• Amie: Your friend in your texts. (monamie.ca)
• Daneel: Scheduled paper trading with kill rules the code enforces, reviewed by AI after the close. (daneel.saranshahuja.com)
• Luma: Conversational AI therapist. (aitherapist-nev1.vercel.app)