Professional Experience
AI/ML and Backend Development Engineering Intern
ODeX Global•On-Site•Dubai, UAE
Jan 2025 – Present
Responsibilities
- •Engineered a document parsing and structured information retrieval system using YOLOv8 and LayoutLMv3, significantly reducing manual data entry from shipping PDFs.
- •Automated data integration from Excel formats via intelligent column matching using fuzzy string matching and text embeddings.
- •Developed a document classification module to streamline document handling using similarity heuristics.
- •Built a custom LLM pipeline with multi-stage OCR and coordinate cross-validation for precise data extraction.
- •Deployed AI functionality as Flask microservices, integrated with Spring Boot backend via REST APIs.
Key Achievements
- •Reduced manual data entry efforts by automating PDF and Excel parsing pipelines.
- •Achieved high extraction accuracy through custom LLM-based OCR coordination.
- •Successfully deployed services in production-grade backend ecosystem.
Technologies Used
PythonPyTorchTransformersHuggingfaceYOLOv8LayoutLMv3FlaskREST APIsSpring BootFuzzy MatchingTesseract enginePostgreSQLDocker
AI Research and Backend Development Intern
Nurish•Remote•New York Metropolitan Area
Jun 2024 – Sep 2024
Responsibilities
- •Prototyped OpenAI-powered pipelines for meal serving size and water intake logging in Python and transitioned them to Node.js for production deployment.
- •Optimized LLM output accuracy by 20% and speed by 400% through parallel processing and user data analysis.
- •Implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to fetch personalized nutritional data.
Key Achievements
- •Significantly improved performance of LLM pipelines in real-world deployment.
- •Successfully deployed personalized nutrition solutions with high accuracy.
- •Contributed to key production-ready AI features within a health tech product.
Technologies Used
PythonNode.jsOpenAI APIRAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)REST APIsParallel Processing
AI Project Intern
Wipro Limited•Hybrid•Hyderabad, India
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Responsibilities
- •Tested and implemented Vertex AI models like PaLM 2 for text and Codey for code generation.
- •Contributed to 'Agent Assist' – a generative AI application to support IT troubleshooting workflows.
- •Enhanced response precision and technical rule-checking using SOP retrieval and validation logic.
Key Achievements
- •Reduced tech support workload by 60% through automation.
- •Successfully demonstrated solution to Google as part of final validation.
- •Built reliable and production-compatible backend AI assistant services.
Technologies Used
Vertex AIPaLM 2 (Text Bison)CodeyPythonFlaskRAGGoogle Cloud Platform
University Experience & Activities
President, Entrepreneurship Cell
BITS Pilani•Leadership
Jun 2024 – Jul 2025
Description
- •Led the Entrepreneurship Cell at BITS Pilani overseeing 22 council members, promoting innovation and startup culture on campus.
- •Hosted TEDx with 8 speakers
- •Conducted mini Shark Tank events to help university students secure funding
- •Hosted independent speaker sessions, startup expos, and ideation workshops that drew 500+ participants in total
- •Mentored junior members on business model development and pitching techniques.
- •Forged collaborations with local incubators and industry mentors to support student startups.
Impact
Strengthened campus startup ecosystem and drove a 3x increase in student-led startup pitches.
Startup Coordinator, Institution's Innovation Council
BITS Pilani (Ministry of Education, India)•Leadership
Jun 2023 – Jul 2025
Description
- •Coordinated initiatives to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in alignment with India’s national innovation policy.
- •Guided student teams through startup ideation, MVP development, and early-stage funding processes.
- •Worked with IIC to facilitate university participation in national innovation rankings.
- •Organized hackathons and investor meetups to connect students with the startup ecosystem.
Impact
Contributed to and enriched BITS Pilani startup ecosystem development
Teaching Assistant – Physics Laboratory
BITS Pilani•Academic
Sep 2022 – Jan 2023
Description
- •Guided first-year engineering students through three of ten experimental modules in the Physics Laboratory course.
- •Clarified physical concepts and mentored students on proper lab techniques and report writing.
- •Assisted in experimental setup, result validation, and oral examinations for lab grading.
- •Collaborated with faculty to improve lab manuals and demonstration flow.
Impact
Improved student understanding and lab performance, contributing to higher course satisfaction scores.
Co-Founder, Faista Fashion
Faista Fashion•Leadership
Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
Description
- •Identified a market opportunity for personalized fashion among Gen Z consumers.
- •Developed an interactive fashion design platform using React and Three.js with dynamic 3D shirt customization.
- •Integrated image generation via OpenAI’s API for personalized designs and previews.
- •Oversaw product launch, customer feedback loop, and MVP iteration.
Impact
Launched MVP with live user testing and received positive feedback from early adopters for usability and creativity.