Apurva Kulkarni
Mumbai
Summary
A results-driven leader with expertise in managing and leading complex technical projects from conception to completion. Skilled in leveraging Generative AI and Python to drive innovation, while utilizing Power BI for impactful data visualization and actionable insights. Proven track record of leading teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for Fortune 100 organizations. Adept at bridging the gap between technology and business needs, ensuring successful, high-impact outcomes. Results-driven Lead AI Product Manager with expertise in managing and leading complex technical projects from conception to completion. Drives innovation by leveraging Generative AI and Python, while delivering impactful data visualisation through Power BI. Leads teams to create cutting-edge solutions for Fortune 100 organisations, bridging the gap between technology and business needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead AI Product Manager
Nexgai
05.2023 - Current
- Initially worked as a Gen AI developer and was recently promoted to Lead AI Product Manager.
- Assisted in developing generative AI technologies through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Supported the deployment of AI models to tackle various challenges across different domains.
- Helped manage product lifecycle stages, ensuring performance and profitability at each phase.
- Contributed to enhancing product specifications alongside engineering and design teams.
- Collected feedback for ongoing product improvements and innovations.
- Facilitated the development of AI-powered applications with a focus on automation and intelligent workflows.
- Aided in leveraging advanced LLMs and implementing vector search with OpenSearch for better information retrieval.
- Participated in creating product requirement documentation to align project workflows and architecture.
Data Scientist
Cognino.ai
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Employed advanced analytics techniques to derive actionable insights from large datasets, supporting strategic decision-making.
- Tailored data visualisation dashboards for different departmental needs, facilitating data-driven decisions.
- Conceptualisation and design of concepts and visualisation using Power BI.
- Crafted custom ETL Extract, Transform, Load processes tailored to specific project needs, enhancing data usability.
- Designed and implemented scalable data pipelines, integrating diverse data sources for streamlined analysis.
Data Science Expert
Educba
Mumbai
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.
Assistant Professor
G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering
Jalgaon
06.2014 - 09.2017
- Delivered engaging lectures, seminars and tutorials, increasing class productivity.
Education
ME - Computer Science
G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering
06.2015
BE - Computer Science
Government College of Engineering
06.2013
Skills
- Python development and programming
- Data visualization and extraction
- Web scraping and data crawlers
- Database management and connectivity
- API integration and development
- Large language model proficiency
- OpenAI technologies
- Azure OpenAI services
- Vector databases and cognitive search
- SQL and NoSQL database management
- Data modeling and pipeline creation
- Azure Blob storage management
- Prompt engineering for AI applications
- Graph database expertise
- Power BI dashboard creation
- ETL processes and data transformation
- Agile project management methodologies
- Task tracking and sprint planning
- JIRA issue tracking and reporting
- Data science and analysis techniques
- Exploratory data analysis methods
- Machine learning algorithms implementation
- Predictive analytics strategies
- Natural language processing techniques
- Computer vision applications
- Git collaboration workflows
Certification
IBM Certified Data Science Pro-Degree
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Marathi
Intermediate
B1
Publications
- Artificial Intelligence: A Survey on Lip-Reading Techniques, IEEE, 2019-01-01, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8944628
- Towards Automated Lip Reading: Developing Marathi Lip Reading Datasets and Neural Network Frameworks, IEEE, 2024-01-01, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10627583
- Face Detection: Its Role in Advancing Lip-Reading Technology, 2024-01-01, https://nano-ntp.com/index.php/nano/article/view/2549, Scopus Indexed
Projects
Hyperoptic Order Intelligence Platform | Hyperoptic, UK | 2025 –
Present Role: Developer & Project Manager
Architected and built an enterprise AI-powered order management platform that processes customer orders via Kafka streaming pipelines, generates proactive communications using LLM-driven workflows, and provides a role-based Agent Inbox for supervisors and agents. Tech stack includes Python, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Kafka, Keycloak SSO, Cython, and multi-architecture Docker (AMD64/ARM64) deployed on AWS EKS with Helm.
Hierarchy Hub | Microsoft | 2024- 2025
Role: Developer & Project Manager
Developed a Gen AI chatbot leveraging Azure AI Search, Python, and OpenAI GPT-4 for enterprise knowledge retrieval. Managed database ingestion into Azure AI Search, built generation APIs, authored design documentation, and tracked delivery through Azure DevOps in close collaboration with client stakeholders.
Real-Time Legislation Monitoring in Pharmacovigilance | Intuvigillence, UK | May 2023 – Aug 2023
Role: Lead Developer & Project Manager
Led end-to-end development of an LLM-powered pipeline that crawls, extracts, and analyzes pharmaceutical legislation changes for regulatory compliance. Designed system architecture, developed web crawlers, wrote complex SQL functions, and deployed Power BI dashboards to visualize legislative insights for decision-makers.
Next Best Action & Product Recommendation Engine | Cisco | Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Role: Developer
Built an LLM-based product recommendation system using OpenAI, Azure, and Weaviate vector database. Developed data ingestion pipelines, implemented similarity algorithms for product matching, and enabled predictive analytics to optimize sales strategies and enhance the customer journey.
ESG Attribute Integration & Enterprise Scaffold | Jun 2021 – Jan 2022
Role: Developer
Created an automated ESG data pipeline featuring web scraping of sustainability reports, LLM training for insight generation, and structured metadata aligned with industry classification standards. Built hierarchical industry visualizations in Power BI for stakeholder analysis.
Company House Statistical Modelling | Feb 2022 – Dec 2022
Role: Data Scientist
Analysed UK Company House and S&P datasets to derive financial signals using regression, time-series forecasting, and clustering techniques. Developed SQL ingestion pipelines for large-scale data processing and built predictive models for company growth, risk assessment, and market analysis.
AI Transformation Insights Dashboard | Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
Role: Developer
Designed an interactive Power BI dashboard for AI use case prioritization, enabling stakeholders to evaluate initiatives by strategic importance, feasibility, and expected ROI through dynamic filtering and drill-down capabilities.
Active Partners Dashboard | Nov 2020 – Dec 2021
Role: Developer
Built an interactive Power BI dashboard integrated with SQL Server for real-time business reporting, deployed on Google Cloud Platform with data transformation and aggregation for actionable business insights.
Data Science — Multiple Use Cases | Aug 2019 – Oct 2020
Role: Data Scientist
Delivered predictive analytics solutions across financial forecasting, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and risk management. Built CNN-based face recognition systems, AI chatbots (IBM Watson/Dialogflow), stock market models, and scalable APIs for real-time data integration.
Timeline
Lead AI Product Manager
Nexgai
05.2023 - Current
Data Scientist
Cognino.ai
11.2020 - 04.2023
Data Science Expert
Educba
08.2019 - 10.2020
Assistant Professor
G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering
06.2014 - 09.2017
ME - Computer Science
G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering
BE - Computer Science
Government College of Engineering