My Journey

From RGPV Bhopal to AI innovation across UK's leading companies - 9+ years of building high-impact data platforms, published author, and award-winning technical leader.

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2012-2016Engineering FoundationTop Government Institution, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology at University Institute of Technology - Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), one of India's premier public institutions. Built strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving skills.

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2016-2019Early Career at TCSTata Consultancy Services

Software Developer at TCS, developing scalable backend systems for telecom service automation. Handled 10M+ daily transactions and reduced incident response time by 60%.

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2019-2020MSc BigData ScienceQueen Mary University of London, UK

Completed Master's in BigData Science at QMUL, gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives. This experience broadened technical horizons in data science.

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2020-2021Data Science Engineer at DataGardenerDataGardener, UK

Built early prototypes for financial health prediction using ML algorithms. Developed ELK stack dashboards and NLP pipelines. Created synthetic datasets using CTGAN for missing SME data.

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2021-PresentTechnical Board Member - Data InnovationDataGardener, UK

Led AI and data engineering innovation across real-time platforms. Architected data lake systems, built ML-based credit risk models, and developed ESG analytics used by 100+ UK institutions.

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2022-2023Software Engineer at AmazonAmazon UK

Built scalable logistics simulation systems for delivery optimisation. Designed AWS-native architecture and reduced compute costs to zero in idle state. Improved ML-driven predictions by 18%.

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2023Lead Data Engineer at NatWestNatWest Group, UK

Built cloud-native infrastructure for automated reporting. Reduced reporting cycle from 3 days to <12 hours and contributed to launching a secure data mart serving 200+ business users.

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2023-PresentData Science and Engineering Lead at AITNexusAsset Infotech Ltd, UK

Leading data engineering for payments tech platform. Built ETL pipelines, reduced reconciliation errors by 30%, and designed testing framework that cut test cycle time by 55%.

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2025-PresentCo-founder at AINAPAINAP Ltd, UK

Building AI-powered smart mattress systems for sleep wellness. Designed IoT pipeline with MQTT, developed ML models for sleep detection, and secured strategic investment for growth.

Notable Projects & Impact

AI-Powered Smart Mattress System

2025

Co-founded AINAP Ltd, building IoT-enabled smart mattress with ML models for sleep posture detection and reinforcement learning-based pressure modulation. Designed low-latency MQTT pipeline with ESP32 firmware and TLS encryption.

Impact:
Secured strategic investment and MVP funding from industry partners
PythonMQTTESP32AWSReinforcement LearningIoT

Payments Tech Platform at AITNexus

2023-Present

Leading data engineering for AITNexus payments platform (PayNexus, TestHive, SwiftQR, LoopPoints). Built ETL pipelines for transaction accuracy, developed analytics to reduce EPOS-to-terminal mismatch, and engineered robotic test data streams.

Impact:
30% reduction in manual reconciliation errors, 55% faster test cycles, influenced product roadmap
PythonETL PipelinesAnalyticsRobotic TestingPayments Tech

Logistics Simulation at Amazon

2022-2023

Built scalable logistics simulation systems for delivery optimisation. Designed AWS-native architecture (S3, Redshift, Lambda, EC2) and reduced compute costs to zero in idle state through intelligent resource management.

Impact:
3x faster experimentation cycles, 18% better ML predictions, significant cloud cost savings
AWSPythonRedshiftLambdaCloudFormationML

Real-time Data Lake at DataGardener

2021-2023

Architected real-time data lake integrating Companies House feeds for 16M+ UK companies. Built ML-based credit risk models (XGBoost, CTGAN) and ESG analytics adopted by 100+ UK institutions.

Impact:
AI FinTech100 2022, Business Intelligence Innovation 2024, 100+ institutional adoptions
PythonXGBoostCTGANNLPAWSReal-time Analytics

Automated Reporting at NatWest

2023

Built cloud-native infrastructure using AWS Glue, Athena, S3, and PySpark for automated reporting. Implemented data validation and compliance alerts with GitLab CI/CD for 200+ business users.

Impact:
Reduced reporting cycle from 3 days to <12 hours, 200+ business users served
AWS GlueAthenaS3PySparkGitLab CI/CDPython

Telecom Service Automation at TCS

2016-2019

Developed scalable backend systems for telecom service automation, enabling real-time processing of millions of daily subscriber events and provisioning tasks. Built cloud-native services with Python, Java, and microservices on Docker containers.

Impact:
10M+ daily transactions, 60% reduction in incident response time, 40% increase in request success rate
PythonJavaDockerMicroservicesOracleSQL ServerCloud

Key Achievements

Published 3 Technical Books

2024-2025

Python Handbook (2024), Machine Learning to Generative AI (2025), and Data Science Interview Companion (2025)

Awards & Recognition

2022-2025

Highly Commended - Centre of Excellence in AI in Education Award by QMUL (2025), ESG Insights Award 2022, AI FinTech100 list (2022)

Speaking Engagements

2022-2024

PyData London (96th & 98th Meetups), VodafoneThree Adobe HQ, UIT RGPV Bhopal on Automated Prompt Engineering and Agentic AI

Major Impact Projects

2016-Present

10M+ daily transactions at TCS, 16M+ UK companies data at DataGardener, 200+ business users at NatWest, strategic investment secured

Volunteering & Community Impact

Training & Placement Coordinator

2012-2016

University Institute of Technology, RGPV Bhopal

  • β€’ Facilitated placement of 240+ students annually
  • β€’ Head coordinator of Training and Placement cell (2015-2016)
  • β€’ Organized industry lectures and Emotional Intelligence workshops
  • β€’ Coordinated pre-placement programs for 200+ students

Tech for Seva Coordinator

2014

Student Innovation Competition

  • β€’ Coordinated competition with 200+ colleges participation
  • β€’ Partnered with TCS, MP Council of Science & Technology
  • β€’ Organized innovative ideas showcase across Madhya Pradesh

Sports Council Coordinator

2014-2016

UIT-RGPV Bhopal

  • β€’ Senior Coordinator for college sport events (UIT 2015, 2016)
  • β€’ Organized Mahasangram: Annual sports fest with 150+ matches
  • β€’ Managed inventory and event logistics

Student Desk Lead

2019-Present

Friends of Madhya Pradesh UK Chapter

  • β€’ Coordinated Independence Day celebrations (15,000+ guests)
  • β€’ Organized career mentoring sessions across London & Midlands
  • β€’ Supported students with visa guidance and UK integration
  • β€’ Facilitated diaspora connections and professional networking

STEM & Digital Careers Mentor

2019-Present

Friends of Madhya Pradesh UK Chapter

Mentorship Impact:

  • β€’ Mentored 200+ students in AI, data science, and software development
  • β€’ Delivered structured support for technology upskilling and interview prep
  • β€’ Facilitated job referrals and startup collaborations

Community Building:

  • β€’ Hosted technical workshops on Generative AI and prompt engineering
  • β€’ Recommended strategic partnerships for community growth
  • β€’ Connected UK-based professionals with international students

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