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Ehlaam Imran

Hi, I'm Ehlaam 👋

I’m a recent Cornell Engineering Management grad working on AI-driven and other tech-enabled products. Right now, that includes DeTICKtor, a tick-detection project inspired by my friend’s dog, Simba, and my internship at ExpatFile, where I’m helping automate U.S. tax workflows with AI.

Outside of work, I’m really into football, tennis, and Formula 1- I can talk about them for hours. I also love fashion and reading, I spend a lot of my time exploring how creativity and technology intersect, whether that’s through experimenting with AI tools, sketching new ideas, or learning something new like knitting. I love projects that make my life easier :)

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Education

Cornell University — Masters in Engineering Management

  • Key coursework: Product Management, Project Management, AI Applications for Engineering Managers, Data Analytics, Decision Framing & Analytics, Economics & Finance for Engineering Managers, Management Consulting
  • Won Animal Health Hackathon with DeTicktor, then joined Rev's Hardware Accelerator Program to bring it to market

University of Mumbai — B.Tech in Information Technology

  • Smart India Hackathon 2022 winner — solved real-world challenges for the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) over a 36-hour hackathon. See the story
  • Published research in IEEE for a healthtech project, YogAIt. Read the paper
  • Presented at Aavishkar research convention — made it to the final round at University of Mumbai
  • Led and mentored the Somaiya Debating Society

Work Experience

ExpatFile - AI Engineering Intern

  • Working on automating state tax processing using AI and intelligent document parsing
  • I'm building internal data conversion pipelines to translate XML tax forms into JSON for faster computation
  • I'm currently collaborating with the founding team to enhance accuracy and scalability of the tax engine

Bayer — Data Analyst

  • Nominated for the Baychamp award for bringing innovative solutions to complex problems
  • Built and maintained two Power BI dashboards that gave leadership global visibility into incidents and compliance
  • Collaborated with teams across different time zones to understand business needs and deliver data-driven solutions

Things I'm Building

I love creating solutions that make people's lives a little bit better :)

AI & Hardware

DeTicktor

    What began as a weekend idea at Cornell’s Animal Health Hackathon has now turned into the project I’m most passionate about. Our tick-detection concept won “Most Novel & Innovative Solution,” which gave us the push to keep going. This summer, we joined Rev Ithaca’s Hardware Accelerator Program and spent three months turning the idea into a prototype. Since then, we’ve been working on improving it, talking to pet owners and vets, and exploring what it would take to bring DeTICKtor to real use.

My Writings!

Thoughts on books, grad school, tech, and life in general

Book Review

Northanger Abbey

"Sometimes, it's refreshing to take a break from the complex and intense, and just enjoy a story about a 17-year-old girl navigating her first romance..."

  • A review of Jane Austen's charming tale of young love and overactive imagination
  • Reflecting on relatability, personal growth, and the dangers of letting fiction shape reality
Grad School Guide

Navigating Grad School Applications

"Applying to grad school while working full-time is no small feat, but with the right approach, it's entirely manageable."

  • Step-by-step guide based on my Cornell application experience
  • Tips on transcripts, recommendations, GRE prep, and statement of purpose
Fashion & Lifestyle

Where My Money Goes (Part 1)

"A peek into my fashion spending and the pieces I actually invest in..."

  • Curating fashion and design choices that bring joy to everyday life
  • Honest thoughts on where it's worth spending (and where it's not)
Social Impact

While India's Financial Capital Wastes Food

"Exploring food waste and hunger in Mumbai..."

  • A deep dive into food waste challenges in India's financial capital
  • Personal reflections on social impact and potential solutions
Read more on Substack

Books (and essays!) I Recommend

Stories and ideas that have shaped how I think!

Fiction

  • The God of Small Things — Arundhati Roy
  • Northanger Abbey — Jane Austen
  • Persuasion — Jane Austen
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar Wilde
  • The Partner — John Grisham
  • The Firm — John Grisham

Understanding the World

  • "Some Thoughts of the Common Toad" — George Orwell
  • Poor Economics — Banerjee and Duflo
  • Naked Statistics — Charles Wheelan

Let's Connect!

I'd love to chat about product opportunities, interesting problems, or just say hi! :)

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