Machine Learning Engineer I

BOSTON Training Academy, Bangalore, India

JUL 2023 – MAY 2024

• Built and maintained end-to-end ML pipelines for internal research and industry aligned prototype projects, increasing preprocessing consistency and reducing model iteration time by ~20%.

• Developed Python utilities for feature engineering, dataset cleaning, and experiment automation, enabling faster evaluation of 40+ model variations and reducing repetitive manual tasks for the team.

• Trained and benchmarked classification and prediction models using scikit-learn and basic neural networks; conducted error analysis that improved model stability by ~10% across iterations.

• Implemented experiment tracking, reproducibility practices, and cleaner version control hygiene, helping reduce recurring training/debugging issues by nearly 25% across three  active ML projects.

• Collaborated with senior engineers and researchers to validate outputs, interpret results, document findings, and support integration of ML components into early-stage prototypes.

Graduate Research Assistant

Purdue University, Indiana, United States

AUG 2025 – PRESENT

• Researching Differential Privacy, LLMs, ML, and RAG systems under the guidance of Prof. Shafkat Islam.

• Building privacy-preserving LLM + RAG architectures focused on secure knowledge retrieval and response generation.

• Experimenting with differential privacy techniques, model optimization, and evaluation of privacy–utility trade-offs.

Computer Science Grader

Purdue University, Indiana, United States

SEP 2023 – PRESENT

• Grading student assignments, projects, and exams for CS 51530: Programming Languages & Interpreter and CS 44200: Database Systems.

• Evaluating code quality, correctness, efficiency, and adherence to course specifications.

• Assisting instructors by providing feedback, maintaining grading consistency, and supporting fair assessment.

Treasurer & Executive Board Member

Indian Student Association at Purdue, Indiana, United States

FEB 2025 – PRESENT

• Increased funding by 250% through strategic budgeting and trend analysis.

• Managed $12,000 – $15,000 budgets for cultural and community events.

• Designed financial dashboards to improve transparency and decision-making.

• Identified new sponsorship opportunities using data-driven outreach evaluation.

• Oversaw logistics, vendor coordination, and planning for large campus events such as Diwali Celebrations.

Community Assistant Staff

Purdue University (FNRC), Indiana, United States

JAN 2025 – PRESENT

• Managed housing facility bookings and day-to-day front desk operations.

• Provided support for residents and coordinated schedules efficiently.

• Helped maintain an organized, supportive living environment.

Customer Support Specialist & Data Entry

Osolin Research Laboratories (Osolin Organics), Bangalore, India

JAN 2020 – JUL 2020

• Built and maintained a centralized customer and product database.

• Handled inbound customer queries and pre-sales communication.

• Assisted promotional events to improve brand visibility and customer engagement.

• Provided front-desk and tele-support, ensuring smooth day-to-day workflow.