Hello! I’m Sairaghav Nisankula, a senior AI/ML engineer and full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms and scalable ML solutions across retail, fashion, healthcare, and SaaS. I design and deploy intelligent systems that power personalization, recommendations, and product discovery, partnering with product and business teams to translate needs into practical, measurable outcomes. I love turning legacy architectures into modern, cloud-native solutions, from real-time ML pipelines to scalable back-end services. I’m comfortable across the stack and operate with a product-focused mindset, balancing speed with quality, and I enjoy mentoring teams and collaborating with executives to align technology with business goals.

Sairaghav Nisankula

Hello! I’m Sairaghav Nisankula, a senior AI/ML engineer and full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms and scalable ML solutions across retail, fashion, healthcare, and SaaS. I design and deploy intelligent systems that power personalization, recommendations, and product discovery, partnering with product and business teams to translate needs into practical, measurable outcomes. I love turning legacy architectures into modern, cloud-native solutions, from real-time ML pipelines to scalable back-end services. I’m comfortable across the stack and operate with a product-focused mindset, balancing speed with quality, and I enjoy mentoring teams and collaborating with executives to align technology with business goals.

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Hello! I’m Sairaghav Nisankula, a senior AI/ML engineer and full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms and scalable ML solutions across retail, fashion, healthcare, and SaaS. I design and deploy intelligent systems that power personalization, recommendations, and product discovery, partnering with product and business teams to translate needs into practical, measurable outcomes.

I love turning legacy architectures into modern, cloud-native solutions, from real-time ML pipelines to scalable back-end services. I’m comfortable across the stack and operate with a product-focused mindset, balancing speed with quality, and I enjoy mentoring teams and collaborating with executives to align technology with business goals.

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Language

Javanese
Advanced
Bashkir
Advanced
Aragonese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior AI/ML Engineer at Google
February 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Built Gemini-powered Gemini AI applications using function calling, starter notebooks, and sample app frameworks for enterprise search, content generation, and automation use cases, reducing time-to-prototype by 40% and accelerating customer onboarding. Implemented RAG pipelines on Vertex AI using vector search to deliver grounded, citation-backed responses over enterprise data, improving answer accuracy by 30% and reducing hallucinations by 45%.
ML Engineer at ShopNexus Commerce Cloud
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Developed forecasting models (PyTorch + Prophet) to improve inventory and trend prediction accuracy by 28% across multiple retail categories. Built multi-modal Gen AI workflows for image generation, captioning, and Q&A to support marketing and product teams; deployed AI agents for conversational tasks and automated workflows.
AI/ML Engineer at Dallas Health Tech
July 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018
Engineered HIPAA-compliant ETL pipelines using PySpark + Airflow across EHR, claims, and imaging data sources.
Senior AI/ML Engineer - Remote at Walmart Global Tech
February 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Led the design and implementation of a large-scale AI and data platform powering Walmart Fashion personalization, recommendations, and product discovery across web and mobile experiences. Built end-to-end ML pipelines and production services to enable real-time decisioning and merchandising insights. Migrated legacy monoliths to cloud-native microservices on Kubernetes, reducing deployment cycles and enabling scalable ML workflows.
Senior AI/ML Engineer at Nexus Commerce Cloud (Walmart)
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Owned the design, development, and operation of end-to-end product intelligence systems, including frontend dashboards, backend services, and ML pipelines supporting catalog optimization and marketplace quality.
AI/ML Engineer at TriHealth Data Sciences
July 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018
Designed and implemented NLP pipelines to extract diagnoses, procedures, medications, and biomarkers from unstructured clinical notes; engineered HIPAA-compliant ETL pipelines; ensured data quality, lineage, and secure access.
Senior AI/ML Engineer at Walmart Global Tech
February 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Led the design and implementation of a large-scale AI and data platform powering Walmart Fashion personalization, recommendations, and product discovery across web and mobile experiences. Built end-to-end dashboards, data pipelines, and ML models to support real-time inference and personalization across apparel categories.
Senior AI/ML Engineer at Shop Nexus Commerce Cloud
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Owned the design, development, and operation of end-to-end product intelligence systems, including frontend dashboards, backend services, and ML pipelines supporting catalog optimization and marketplace quality.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Retail, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Consumer Goods