I’m Rahul Paul, a Senior AI/ML Engineer with 10+ years of experience building production-grade ML platforms and data-driven systems across e-commerce, finance, media, and cloud-scale environments. I specialize in applied ML, personalization, forecasting, and recommendation systems, with hands-on experience deploying models on AWS and Azure using Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, and MLOps best practices. I thrive on translating complex business problems into scalable ML solutions, collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure AI systems. I focus on production-ready, single-agent workflows monitored via dashboards, continuous improvement, and responsible AI governance.

Rahul Paul

I’m Rahul Paul, a Senior AI/ML Engineer with 10+ years of experience building production-grade ML platforms and data-driven systems across e-commerce, finance, media, and cloud-scale environments. I specialize in applied ML, personalization, forecasting, and recommendation systems, with hands-on experience deploying models on AWS and Azure using Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, and MLOps best practices. I thrive on translating complex business problems into scalable ML solutions, collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure AI systems. I focus on production-ready, single-agent workflows monitored via dashboards, continuous improvement, and responsible AI governance.

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I’m Rahul Paul, a Senior AI/ML Engineer with 10+ years of experience building production-grade ML platforms and data-driven systems across e-commerce, finance, media, and cloud-scale environments. I specialize in applied ML, personalization, forecasting, and recommendation systems, with hands-on experience deploying models on AWS and Azure using Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, and MLOps best practices.

I thrive on translating complex business problems into scalable ML solutions, collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure AI systems. I focus on production-ready, single-agent workflows monitored via dashboards, continuous improvement, and responsible AI governance.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
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Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior AI/ML Engineer at Target
August 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Led the AI/ML initiative embedding real-time intelligence into Target’s digital platforms, powering personalized recommendations, search ranking, and dynamic pricing signals. Designed and deployed end-to-end ML pipelines, enabling real-time inference, drift detection, and monitoring dashboards. Mentored junior engineers and collaborated with product, data governance, and security teams to ensure scalable, compliant ML solutions. Implemented A/B testing, CR lift analyses, and revenue impact assessments to validate model performance and business value.
AI Software Developer at Citigroup
March 1, 2018 - July 31, 2021
Designed and developed AI-driven analytics platforms supporting fraud detection, credit risk assessment, and transaction monitoring across consumer and institutional banking systems. Built ML pipelines, integrated REST APIs, and conducted model governance and validation in collaboration with risk and compliance teams. Enabled scalable, secure AI capabilities aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon
September 1, 2014 - February 28, 2018
Developed ML models for recommendation, search relevance, and demand forecasting. Built feature pipelines for real-time inference, processed large volumes of clickstream and historical sales data, and supported offline/online experimentation. Mentored junior engineers and contributed to end-to-end ML lifecycle, including model monitoring and governance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Kansas State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Retail, Computers & Electronics