Hi, I'm Jibin Joseph Pohang, a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer with 8 years of experience in AI/ML and 8 years in software engineering. I specialize in billion-scale clickstream data, user behavior modeling, recommender systems, agentic RAG, and training transformer-based models from scratch. I excel at GPU optimization, model performance tuning, system design and MLOps for production systems. I enjoy turning research advances into practical solutions that deliver measurable impact while upholding ethics in AI and responsible data practices.

Jibin Joseph Pohang

Hi, I'm Jibin Joseph Pohang, a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer with 8 years of experience in AI/ML and 8 years in software engineering. I specialize in billion-scale clickstream data, user behavior modeling, recommender systems, agentic RAG, and training transformer-based models from scratch. I excel at GPU optimization, model performance tuning, system design and MLOps for production systems. I enjoy turning research advances into practical solutions that deliver measurable impact while upholding ethics in AI and responsible data practices.

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Hi, I’m Jibin Joseph Pohang, a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer with 8 years of experience in AI/ML and 8 years in software engineering. I specialize in billion-scale clickstream data, user behavior modeling, recommender systems, agentic RAG, and training transformer-based models from scratch.

I excel at GPU optimization, model performance tuning, system design and MLOps for production systems. I enjoy turning research advances into practical solutions that deliver measurable impact while upholding ethics in AI and responsible data practices.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Sr. Technical Lead (AL, ML & Data Science) at HCLTech
February 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Designed research-driven AI use cases and POCs; cleared a $15M AI/ML project; led hiring interviews; briefed by the global delivery head on a $300M/year account.
Sr. MLOps Engineer at Compatio India Pvt. Ltd.
July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Optimized legacy ML pipeline by 50x; delivered 12% lift in sales within a year. Projects included Session Based Sequential Recommender using Transformer & Clickstream Data; implemented quantization, distillation, kernel fusion; inference optimization with dynamic batching and KV cache; added model debugging and guardrails for safety.
Machine Learning Engineer at Cords Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
November 1, 2020 - May 31, 2023
Project EDLINK: Predict critical health events (ICU admissions, heart disease) using Bidirectional RNNs; created Moat dataset with hospitals; ensured GDPR compliance via pseudonymization.
Data Science & Machine Learning Consultant at Self-Employed
July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020
Projects LSSB: budgeting, campaigns, demand forecasting & pricing; built data infrastructure and ML analytics using SOTA models; Chatbot for E-Commerce.
Solutions Architect at Precise Technologies LLC
February 1, 2016 - May 31, 2018
AI Adoption, CRM & Analytics Dashboard; built a CRM with Analytics; drove cloud transformation for Aramco & DEWA.
Software Developer & Consultant at Self-employed (India-UAE)
September 1, 2009 - January 31, 2016
ERP modules, university management software, web applications and web services; migrated on-premise legacy systems to 3-tier cloud apps.

Education

MS in Artificial Intelligence at The University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
BS in Data Science & Applications at Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
January 1, 2023 - February 5, 2026
BS in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence at University of London
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Higher Secondary Education - Computer Science at Department of HSE, Kerala State
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Advances in Deep Learning
May 1, 2025 - February 5, 2026
Deep Learning
May 1, 2025 - February 5, 2026
Ethics in AI
December 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
Machine Learning
December 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
Machine Learning Engineering for Production (MLOps)
June 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
Deploying Machine Learning Models in Production
June 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
Machine Learning Modeling Pipelines in Production
May 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
Machine Learning Data Lifecycle in Production
May 1, 2024 - February 5, 2026
IBM Data Science Professional
September 1, 2019 - February 5, 2026
Python: Introduction to Computer Science & Programming
August 1, 2018 - February 5, 2026
Cybersecurity: Technology, Application and Policy
April 1, 2017 - February 5, 2026
Internet of Things: Roadmap to a Connected World
November 1, 2016 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

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