Hi, I’m Garima Saroj. I’m an AI and software engineer focused on building production-grade LLM systems and AI-powered backend services. I have hands-on experience with retrieval augmented generation, prompt engineering, and agentic workflows using Python, FastAPI, Hugging Face, LangChain, and OpenAI APIs. I enjoy turning experimental AI ideas into reliable, user-facing features in SaaS platforms and collaborating with product teams to ship robust AI capabilities. I bring a strong track record of deploying AI features into real-world applications, designing evaluation pipelines, and working across cross-functional teams to turn research into practical, scalable solutions.

Garima Saroj

Hi, I’m Garima Saroj. I’m an AI and software engineer focused on building production-grade LLM systems and AI-powered backend services. I have hands-on experience with retrieval augmented generation, prompt engineering, and agentic workflows using Python, FastAPI, Hugging Face, LangChain, and OpenAI APIs. I enjoy turning experimental AI ideas into reliable, user-facing features in SaaS platforms and collaborating with product teams to ship robust AI capabilities. I bring a strong track record of deploying AI features into real-world applications, designing evaluation pipelines, and working across cross-functional teams to turn research into practical, scalable solutions.

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Hi, I’m Garima Saroj. I’m an AI and software engineer focused on building production-grade LLM systems and AI-powered backend services. I have hands-on experience with retrieval augmented generation, prompt engineering, and agentic workflows using Python, FastAPI, Hugging Face, LangChain, and OpenAI APIs. I enjoy turning experimental AI ideas into reliable, user-facing features in SaaS platforms and collaborating with product teams to ship robust AI capabilities.

I bring a strong track record of deploying AI features into real-world applications, designing evaluation pipelines, and working across cross-functional teams to turn research into practical, scalable solutions.

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Language

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Javanese
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English
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Hindi
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Marathi (Marāṭhī)
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Work Experience

AI Research Intern at IONIO.AI
August 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025
RLHF: Developed a model to incorporate comparative analysis of 3 algorithms- PPO, DPO, and KTO.
ML Engineer Intern at Prutor@IITKanpur
December 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025
SATHEE: Incorporated chatbot & recommender system on SATHEE portal & enhanced user experience with GPT-3.5.
Junior ML Engineer at Jupiter AI Labs
November 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Cargo Object Detection: Detected contraband items in cargo & baggage for X-ray security scans using OpenCV-cv2.
AI Research Intern at IONIO.AI
August 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025
RLHF: Developed a model to compare and analyze three RL algorithms—PPO, DPO, and KTO—enabling comparative evaluation and improved decision-making for AI systems.
ML Engineer Intern at Prutor@IITKanpur
December 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025
SATHEE: Implemented chatbot and recommender system on the SATHEE portal and enhanced user experience using GPT-3.5.
Junior ML Engineer at Jupiter AI Labs
November 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Cargo Object Detection: Detected contraband items in cargo and baggage for X-ray security scans using OpenCV.
AI Research Engineer at Ionio.ai
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Engineered ML pipelines for a fitness activity recognition platform, processing user activity data and generating features using Python, TF-IDF, embeddings, and multilingual preprocessing. Implemented LLM-based response systems using the OpenAI GPT API with guardrails for client-facing apps. Applied RLHF experiments (PPO, DPO, KTO) to analyze interaction data and improve model alignment.
ML Engineer Intern at Prutor @ IIT Kanpur
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Integrated an AI chatbot and recommender system into Prutor's e-learning platform, enabling students to discover tutorials, quizzes, and coding problems via natural language queries. Trained multilingual NLP preprocessing pipelines supporting 12+ Indian languages. Optimized user engagement by ranking recommended resources, increasing platform usage and problem attempts by ~30%.
Software Specialist (Fixed-term Contract) at Git Life Biotech
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Contributed to the development of CellRepo, a GitHub-like traceability platform for biological experiments, tracking DNA barcoding, sequencing workflows, and long-term evolution of microbiological samples through version-controlled experiment records. Redesigned the CellRepo frontend using ReactJS and embedded Ruby, modifying UI/workflows to streamline experiment tracking. Built comprehensive documentation and a knowledge base from scratch using MkDocs for onboarding 100+ researchers. Collaborated with microbiologists and internal engineers to test functionality, report bugs, and incorporate feedback to improve usability.
Lead | Google Developer Student Clubs at Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC)
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Led a 50+ member developer community, organizing technical workshops and mentoring students across machine learning and software development projects.
Team Lead at Smart India Hackathon
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Led a 6-member team building a hand-written prescription recognition system using Deep CNN and CTC Loss, integrating ML pipelines, backend services and Google Cloud authentication to deliver a working prototype.
AI Research Engineer at Iono.ai
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Engineered machine learning pipelines for a fitness activity recognition platform, processing user activity data and generating features using Python, TF-IDF, embeddings, and multilingual preprocessing techniques. Implemented LLM-based response systems using the OpenAI GPT API, adding guardrails to control unsafe outputs for client-facing applications. Applied RLHF experiments using PPO, DPO and KTO, analyzing user interaction datasets to improve model response quality and alignment.
MSc Dissertation at Aero Dynamic Modelling & Simulation, University of Bristol
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Developed a nonlinear aerodynamic simulation system to model aircraft dynamics using numerical ODE solvers (MATLAB ode45). Generated structured datasets via parameter sweeps and implemented Python pipelines to analyze simulation outputs and extract stability characteristics across dynamic flight regimens.
GDSC Lead at Google Developer Student Clubs
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Led a 50+ member developer community, organized technical workshops, and mentored students across machine learning and software development projects; coordinated hackathons, coding sessions, and collaborative projects to strengthen skills and peer learning.
Software Programming Head at CanSat India by ASI, ISRO
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Designed and implemented real-time flight software for a pico-satellite using C++ on a Teensy 4.1 microcontroller, handling onboard sensor acquisition and telemetry transmission. Built a ZigBee-based telemetry pipeline to a ground station with a Yagi antenna, implementing packet formatting and serial communication under constrained hardware conditions.
Team Lead at Smart India Hackathon (National Winner)
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Led a six-member team to build a handwritten prescription recognition system using Deep CRNN and CTC Loss, integrating ML pipelines, backend services and Google Cloud authentication to deliver a working prototype.

Education

Master of Science - Data Science at University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering (AI/ML) at Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Delhi NCR, India
November 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Master of Science in Data Science at University of Bristol, England
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering (AI/ML) at Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University
November 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
MSc in Data Science (Merit-class) at University of Bristol
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
BTech in Computer Science (AI/ML) (7.8/10) at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, India
November 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024
MSc in Data Science at University of Bristol
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
BTech in Computer Science (AI/ML) at Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, India
November 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Healthcare