R Résumé

Twenty years of making complex technology more dependable.

AI and machine learning, product building, quality engineering, programme delivery, and the experience connecting them.

Professional summary

Reliable systems, useful products, visible evidence.

I am a Zürich-based AI/ML engineer and product builder focused on reliable, evaluated machine-learning systems. My path spans software testing, release and programme leadership, cloud engineering, NLP classification, LLM and RAG systems, and hands-on product development.

Experience

Sep 2025 — Present

AI/ML Engineer — Compliance eComms Classification Models

UBS

Applied AI/ML engineering focused on reliable classification systems in a regulated environment.

Aug 2024 — Present

Scrum Master

UBS

Supporting delivery, team effectiveness, and continuous improvement alongside hands-on AI/ML work.

Jan 2020 — Present

Independent AI Developer & Content Creator

Independent

Building open-source AI systems, Krishi AI, technical experiments, tutorials, and practical learning material.

Feb 2016 — Jul 2024

Programme Release Manager & QA Manager

Credit Suisse

Led release, quality, service, and programme responsibilities across large banking-technology environments.

Jan 2008 — Jun 2015

UAT Test Manager

Cognizant

Managed user-acceptance testing and quality delivery across enterprise programmes.

Capabilities

AI & ML

  • LLM and RAG systems
  • NLP classification
  • Evaluation and experimentation
  • Prompt engineering
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow

Engineering

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • Kotlin
  • TypeScript
  • SQL
  • API design
  • Automated testing

Platforms

  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • AWS
  • Firebase
  • Snowflake
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Delivery

  • Product development
  • MLOps
  • Agile delivery
  • Programme and release management
  • Quality engineering

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Savitribai Phule Pune University

1999 — 2002

Selected credentials

TensorFlow in Practice Specialization

Coursera · 2020

Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization

Coursera

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM)

Scrum Alliance · 2015

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

Project Management Institute · 2013

ISTQB Advanced Level — Test Manager

ISTQB · 2012

Languages

  • English — native or bilingual proficiency
  • German — professional working proficiency