Driving Innovation through AI, Data, and Intelligent Automation 🚀 I’m an AI Engineer & Data Scientist passionate about transforming ideas into scalable, real-world AI systems. With an M.S. in Information Systems Management and a background in Computer Science, I bridge the gap between data engineering, machine learning, and product impact. My experience spans across AI/ML model development, Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning), Agentic AI systems, and MLOps, enabling me to design and deploy intelligent solutions that automate workflows, enhance personalization, and unlock business growth. 🔹 What I Build: AI & GenAI Systems – LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, LangChain, and vector-based retrieval Data Engineering – Scalable ETL pipelines, data modeling, and analytics automation (SQL, AWS, PySpark) Business Intelligence – Interactive dashboards, KPI optimization, and decision intelligence 💡 What Drives Me: I thrive at the intersection of AI research and engineering, transforming complex data and models into deployable, impactful solutions that make organizations smarter, faster, and more adaptive. Let’s connect and explore how AI and data can redefine innovation together. 🤝

Akshay Laddha

Driving Innovation through AI, Data, and Intelligent Automation 🚀 I’m an AI Engineer & Data Scientist passionate about transforming ideas into scalable, real-world AI systems. With an M.S. in Information Systems Management and a background in Computer Science, I bridge the gap between data engineering, machine learning, and product impact. My experience spans across AI/ML model development, Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning), Agentic AI systems, and MLOps, enabling me to design and deploy intelligent solutions that automate workflows, enhance personalization, and unlock business growth. 🔹 What I Build: AI & GenAI Systems – LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, LangChain, and vector-based retrieval Data Engineering – Scalable ETL pipelines, data modeling, and analytics automation (SQL, AWS, PySpark) Business Intelligence – Interactive dashboards, KPI optimization, and decision intelligence 💡 What Drives Me: I thrive at the intersection of AI research and engineering, transforming complex data and models into deployable, impactful solutions that make organizations smarter, faster, and more adaptive. Let’s connect and explore how AI and data can redefine innovation together. 🤝

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Driving Innovation through AI, Data, and Intelligent Automation 🚀

I’m an AI Engineer & Data Scientist passionate about transforming ideas into scalable, real-world AI systems. With an M.S. in Information Systems Management and a background in Computer Science, I bridge the gap between data engineering, machine learning, and product impact.

My experience spans across AI/ML model development, Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning), Agentic AI systems, and MLOps, enabling me to design and deploy intelligent solutions that automate workflows, enhance personalization, and unlock business growth.

🔹 What I Build:

AI & GenAI Systems – LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, LangChain, and vector-based retrieval
Data Engineering – Scalable ETL pipelines, data modeling, and analytics automation (SQL, AWS, PySpark)
Business Intelligence – Interactive dashboards, KPI optimization, and decision intelligence

💡 What Drives Me:

I thrive at the intersection of AI research and engineering, transforming complex data and models into deployable, impactful solutions that make organizations smarter, faster, and more adaptive.

Let’s connect and explore how AI and data can redefine innovation together. 🤝

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Work Experience

Data Scientist at Arizona State University
September 1, 2024 - Present
Conducted market size evaluations and trend analyses to boost market targeting strategies by 20% and identify potentials for AI integration. Led AI knowledge-sharing workshops and researched network infrastructure across 20+ countries, uncovering AI adoption patterns to guide strategic decisions.
Senior Executive at LTIMindtree
July 31, 2023 - August 26, 2025
Managed PMO operations for a 10-member team at HSBC Client, optimizing delivery programs and improving team productivity by 20% via workflow automation. Optimized SQL queries and managed large-scale data pipelines to ensure efficient data integration and accuracy. Conducted in-depth analysis of financial and credit risk data to provide actionable insights that supported strategic business decisions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven marketing insights, improving campaign ROI by 15%.
Senior Analytics Consultant at LTIMindtree
February 28, 2022 - August 26, 2025
Partnered with finance and operations teams to optimize resource allocation, reducing operational costs by 12%. Created Tableau dashboards to visualize KPIs and communicate business insights to stakeholders. Built ETL pipelines using Python and SQL to automate data workflows, decreasing processing time by 20%.
Software Engineer at LTIMindtree
January 31, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Automated data processing workflows, reducing manual intervention by 20% and improving the accuracy of reports. Developed machine learning models to analyze customer behavior, resulting in a 10% improvement in customer retention.
Data Scientist at Arizona State University
September 1, 2024 - Present
Conducted market size evaluations and trend analyses which improved market targeting strategies by 20% and identified potential for AI integration. Led AI knowledge-sharing workshops and researched AI adoption across network infrastructures in over 20 countries to guide strategic decisions.
Senior Executive at LTIMindtree
July 31, 2023 - August 26, 2025
Managed PMO operations for a 10-member team at HSBC Client ensuring seamless program delivery and boosted team productivity by 20% through workflow automation. Optimized SQL queries and maintained large-scale data pipelines to ensure efficient data integration and accuracy. Conducted detailed analyses of financial and credit risk data to support strategic business decisions and collaborated with teams to improve marketing campaign ROI by 15%.
Senior Analytics Consultant at LTIMindtree
February 28, 2022 - August 26, 2025
Partnered with finance and operations teams to optimize resource allocation, reducing operational costs by 12%. Developed Tableau dashboards for KPI visualization and communication with stakeholders. Built ETL pipelines using Python and SQL to automate workflows, decreasing processing time by 20%.
Software Engineer at LTIMindtree
January 30, 2021 - August 25, 2025
Automated data processing workflows, cutting down manual interventions by 20% and improving reporting accuracy. Developed machine learning models for customer behavior assessment, which contributed to a 10% increase in customer retention.
Data Scientist at Arizona State University
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and deployed end-to-end machine learning and deep learning models (supervised, unsupervised, NLP, computer vision, time series forecasting) using Python, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. Implemented Generative AI and LLM solutions leveraging LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, RAG, LoRA, PEFT, and vector databases to build intelligent applications in NLP, summarization, and agentic AI workflows.
Senior Executive at LTIMindtree
July 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025
Managed PMO operations for a team of 10 professionals at HSBC client, ensuring seamless delivery of programs and improving team productivity by 20% through workflow automation. Optimized SQL queries and managed large-scale data pipelines, ensuring data integration and accuracy across systems. Conducted deep-dive analysis into financial and credit risk data to deliver actionable insights and supported data-driven decision making. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven insights, improving marketing campaign ROI by 15%.
Senior Analytics Consultant at LTIMindtree
February 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025
Partnered with finance and operations teams to optimize resource allocation, reducing operational costs by 12%. Created Tableau dashboards to visualize KPIs and communicate business insights. Built ETL pipelines using Python and SQL to automate data workflows, reducing processing time by 20%.
Software Engineer at LTIMindtree
January 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Automated data processing workflows, reducing manual intervention by 20% and improving reporting accuracy. Developed machine learning models to assess customer behavior, resulting in a 10% improvement in customer retention.

Education

Master of Science at W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at Walchand College of Engineering
August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2020
Master of Science, Information Systems Management at W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering at Walchand College of Engineering
August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2020
Master of Science at W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
August 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at Walchand College of Engineering
August 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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