I am a Mumbai-based engineer with 4+ years of experience across AI/ML, data engineering, and backend development. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, scalable solutions and collaborating with product teams to deliver meaningful impact. I have built production-grade NLP/LM systems, high-speed ETL pipelines, distributed microservices, and cloud-native data platforms. I’m proficient in Python, FastAPI, Kafka, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern data tooling, and I thrive in fast-paced startup environments.

Aditya Shankar Prasad

I am a Mumbai-based engineer with 4+ years of experience across AI/ML, data engineering, and backend development. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, scalable solutions and collaborating with product teams to deliver meaningful impact. I have built production-grade NLP/LM systems, high-speed ETL pipelines, distributed microservices, and cloud-native data platforms. I’m proficient in Python, FastAPI, Kafka, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern data tooling, and I thrive in fast-paced startup environments.

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I am a Mumbai-based engineer with 4+ years of experience across AI/ML, data engineering, and backend development. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, scalable solutions and collaborating with product teams to deliver meaningful impact.

I have built production-grade NLP/LM systems, high-speed ETL pipelines, distributed microservices, and cloud-native data platforms. I’m proficient in Python, FastAPI, Kafka, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern data tooling, and I thrive in fast-paced startup environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

AI Engineer at Beyond & More
July 1, 2025 - Present
Built AI-powered natural-language search engine converting user queries into structured intents. Led production-grade NLP/LLM initiatives including RAG and retrieval-augmented prompt engineering, designed high-speed ETL pipelines, and implemented distributed microservices on a cloud-native data platform to accelerate product experimentation and decision making.
Lead Software Engineer at Wizard AdvisorTech
February 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Led a 5–7 person team to build a scalable stock-trading platform with secure microservices in TypeScript. Developed frontend components in Vue.js, integrated MongoDB for trading/analytics data, and partnered with founders and PMs to prioritize backlog and deliver features on schedule.
Associate Application Developer at City Fibre
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Designed backend APIs and internal automation tools supporting telecom infrastructure operations. Implemented Kafka-based real-time data synchronization pipelines for large-scale network changes. Improved observability with enhanced logging and Grafana dashboards; contributed to uptime through SRE rotations.
Freelance Software & Data Engineer at Freelance
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Built ETL pipelines using Python, Airflow, and AWS Glue for analytics-driven startups. Developed S3/G lu e/Athena data lakes supporting BI dashboards and ML feature generation. Automated data cleansing and workflow orchestration via Lambda and Airflow DAGs.
Software Engineer at Robert Bosch
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Developed APIs and automation tools for Volkswagen's TCU systems to streamline inline testing and integration. Built automated testing pipelines reducing manual QA workload by ~50%. Created telemetry data validation tools improving system reliability.
Freelance Software & Data Engineer at Self-Employed
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Built ETL pipelines using Python, Airflow, and AWS Glue for analytics-driven startups. Developed S3, AWS Glue, and Athena data lakes supporting BI dashboards and ML feature generation. Automated data cleansing and workflow orchestration via Lambda and Airflow DAGs.

Education

M.S. in Big Data Science at Queen Mary University of London
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Generative AI at IIT Delhi
September 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
M.S. in Big Data Science at Queen Mary University of London
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Generative AI at IIT Delhi
September 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026

Qualifications

Generative AI (Course)
September 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Generative AI
September 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications