Hi, I'm Vandana Yalla, an enthusiastic ML and AI engineer specializing in NLP and Large Language Models. I love building scalable, production-ready ML systems and improving model performance through prompt engineering and statistical modeling. With strong skills in Python, TensorFlow, and cloud technologies, I enjoy working end-to-end from development to deployment. I'm passionate about continuous learning and contributing to open-source projects, especially in the AI space. Whether designing data pipelines, automating workflows, or optimizing models, I aim to drive impactful solutions with a positive user experience.

Vandana Yalla

Hi, I'm Vandana Yalla, an enthusiastic ML and AI engineer specializing in NLP and Large Language Models. I love building scalable, production-ready ML systems and improving model performance through prompt engineering and statistical modeling. With strong skills in Python, TensorFlow, and cloud technologies, I enjoy working end-to-end from development to deployment. I'm passionate about continuous learning and contributing to open-source projects, especially in the AI space. Whether designing data pipelines, automating workflows, or optimizing models, I aim to drive impactful solutions with a positive user experience.

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Hi, I’m Vandana Yalla, an enthusiastic ML and AI engineer specializing in NLP and Large Language Models. I love building scalable, production-ready ML systems and improving model performance through prompt engineering and statistical modeling. With strong skills in Python, TensorFlow, and cloud technologies, I enjoy working end-to-end from development to deployment.

I’m passionate about continuous learning and contributing to open-source projects, especially in the AI space. Whether designing data pipelines, automating workflows, or optimizing models, I aim to drive impactful solutions with a positive user experience.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

AI Engineer Intern at Cognizant via Forage
July 31, 2024 - August 3, 2025
Developed a Python module for demand forecasting (92% accuracy), enabling data-driven inventory decisions for Gala Groceries. Automated exploratory data analysis and visualisations with Matplotlib and Seaborn, reducing manual analysis time by 40%.
Machine Learning Engineer (Prompt Engineering Focus) at Outlier
July 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and tested 50+ LLM prompt structures weekly to enhance model performance and response accuracy. Developed streamlined evaluation pipelines to increase assessment consistency by 30%.
Cloud Platform Intern at Verizon via Forage
June 30, 2024 - August 3, 2025
Built a cloud-native VPN with Python CLI, achieving 99.99% uptime under stress tests. Implemented least-privileged security, reducing vulnerabilities by 25%.
ML Contributor - Volunteer at Unify AI
March 1, 2024 - Present
Contributing to expand Unify AI’s framework Ivy within their Git.

Education

Master of Science at Queen Mary University of London
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at GRIET Autonomous to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022

Qualifications

Google Advanced Data Analytics Specialization
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2025
Certified with Elite in NPTEL Course Data Science for Engineers
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Retail, Non-Profit Organization