I work as a Data & AI Strategy Consultant helping Fortune 100 clients set up analytical solutions, drive Applied AI initiatives, automate business processes, and make informed strategic decisions.
I specialize in leading large-scale enterprise data modernization, digital transformation programs, and AI enablement, with delivery experience across CPG (Haleon, Reckitt) and enterprise technology (General Electric, ServiceNow) domains.

Apart from delivery, I have strong expertise in building scalable AI and Data products, accelerators, and intuitive platforms that bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic business needs.

SIDE HUSTLES & RESEARCH
➤ Researcher: I research the intersection of AI, Data, and Psychology, with a particular interest in Cognitive Psychology and Behavioral Science. My core focus is exploring how AI can accelerate human cognitive development and improve decision-making.
➤ Speaker: I frequently deliver talks on the intersection of Data, AI, and Strategy. My core speaking topics include:
1. Data & Analytics Strategy: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Governance, and Strategic Analytical Thinking.
2. Applied AI: AI Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, LLM Evals, and GenAI integration.
3. Data Platforms : Fabric , Power BI , Databricks
➤ Mentor: Mentoring aspiring data professionals and students to successfully transition into and navigate the Data & Analytics field.
➤ Author & Creator: Actively writing articles, whitepapers, and case studies on LinkedIn and my personal portfolio, focusing on data storytelling, AI strategies, and product management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
➤ Data Visualisation - Power BI, Tableau
➤ Data Transformation/ETL - Power Query, dbt, Dataflows
➤ Database - MySQL, MongoDB, Enterprise DWHs (Snowflake)
➤ Programming Language - Python
➤ Scripting/Configuration Language - YAML, JSON
➤ Querying Language - SQL, KQL
➤ Data Platforms - Microsoft Fabric, Databricks
➤ AI & Engineering - Context Engineering, Rag, Prompt Engineering, LLM Integration , Evals , Observability, Agentic AI
➤ AI Platforms - LangChain, Claude, Gemini, Antigravity, AI Studio, Agent Bricks, AI/BI, Genie

STRATEGIC/LEADERSHIP SKILLS
➤ Training & Mentorship - Developed a learning environment with targeted mentorship and workshops for data professionals.
➤ Stakeholder Collaboration - Acted as the technical SME for presales, client engagements, and cross-functional enterprise alignment.
➤ Cross-functional Team Leadership - Led agile teams with measurable objectives aligned to broader strategic goals as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
➤ Thought Leadership - Partnered with top executives to create whitepapers and technical blueprints for BI Centers of Excellence (COE).

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DevSecOps professional with a strong background in Linux infrastructure and security. Contributor to the Wazuh project, developing solutions for threat detection and compliance in hybrid cloud environments. Committed to the open source ecosystem, he collaborates with the Debian community and free software events in Latin America, promoting security, transparency, and collaboration in technology

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I'm an AI/ML Engineer passionate about building intelligent systems that solve real-world problems using Large Language Models, RAG architectures, and production-grade MLOps.

SyGenticAI (It's an AI Agent Start-up Idea which I am planning to pitch to YC)
It focuses on building Agentic AI systems, Imagine AI making MicroAgents and These Agents building entire software's

WHAT I DO:
• Design and deploy production-ready LLM applications using RAG, embeddings, and semantic search
• Build scalable ML pipelines with distributed training and model optimization (quantization, LoRA/QLoRA)
• Implement cloud-native AI solutions on AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and GCP Vertex AI
• Develop MLOps workflows with Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, and CI/CD automation

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Languages & Frameworks: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, HuggingFace
LLM Technologies: RAG systems, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, quantization (GGUF/GPTQ), vLLM
Cloud & MLOps: AWS (Bedrock, SageMaker), Azure OpenAI, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
Data Engineering: Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake
Vector Databases: Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
→ Improved LLM reasoning accuracy by 35% on GSM8K and HumanEval benchmarks
→ Reduced ML inference costs by 50% through quantization and GPU optimization
→ Built microservices handling 10M+ daily events with 99.9% uptime
→ Designed enterprise RAG systems for large-scale semantic search

FEATURED PROJECTS:
• PrometheusAI: Privacy-first offline LLM assistant for Android (LLaMA, Granite, GGUF)
• NeuralScale: Distributed training framework with multi-GPU acceleration
• OmniGen: Multi-modal generation engine using LoRA/LCM

I'm actively seeking full-time AI/ML Engineering opportunities where I can leverage my expertise in LLMs, RAG systems, and production AI to drive business impact.

samir.s.sengupta@gmail.com
https://www.github.com/SamirSengupta
https://www.samcodeman.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirsengupta/

Let's connect if you're working on cutting-edge AI problems or hiring for ML/AI roles!

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