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Chenji Ipshitha Royal

Summary

Passionate about pushing the boundaries of machine learning algorithms through hands-on experimentation and implementation within Data Science teams. Experienced in deploying and fine-tuning ML and DL models to solve complex problems. Proficient in generative AI techniques, specializing in crafting chatbots through prompting skills and leveraging LLMs. Skilled in experimenting with various frameworks such as LangChain to optimize performance and drive innovation in natural language processing tasks. Eager to showcase my developed skills by creating new products/projects and engaging in projects that further enhance my expertise and learning journey.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Engineer

PowerSchool
04.2024 - Current
  • Currently Working on Generative AI applications within the educational domain, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and frameworks such as Langchain. Specializing in Prompt Engineering, I focus on crafting tailored prompts for enhanced model performance.Implementing Guard rails, including content filtering for inappropriate content, ensures ethical data utilization and maintains a safe learning environment.
  • Additionally, proficient in developing applications like chatbots to facilitate interactive learning experiences. Ran through experiments utilizing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and vector databases, contributing to advancements in AI-driven education technologies.
  • Collaborated on solving intricate mathematical problems using LLM models, contributing to team efforts. Fine-tuned models to boost performance and accuracy, while also reducing latency in LLM model responses.

Associate Data Engineer

PowerSchool
07.2022 - 03.2024
  • Revamped student performance evaluation with advanced machine learning, notably BKT, for naunced behavior patterns. Employed cutting-edge preprocessing: feature scaling, outlier detection, and missing value imputation. Used advanced normalization (Min-Max scaling, Z-score) for optimal model performance. Implemented BKT to predict varied student knowledge states, enabling personalized learning paths. Resulted in granular insights, empowering educators for effective instructional interventions.
  • Worked on Generative AI applications within the educational domain, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and proficient in developing applications like chatbots to facilitate interactive learning experiences.
  • Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.

Software Engineer Intern

PowerSchool
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Utilized Quantile Regression in the Student Growth Percentile project to accurately predict student percentages.
  • Worked on writing ETL code to transform data that is extracted from datafiles and then load into warehouse to later present them into Dashboard. Worked on Logics to accept different types of data format and transform them into a required pattern to store the data into warehouse
  • Worked on building Devops Pipelines.

Summer Intern

Leon Software Solutions
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • Worked on implementing a use case using ML based approach for Detection of Alzheimer's Disease which predicts disease based on MRI scan using Classification algorithm and ANN is used for detection of Disease from MRI Scans. The proposed approach uses Gray Level Co-Occurrence Matrix (GLCM) to extract features from the hippocampus region of MRI Scans which gets affected in the case of Alzheimer's Disease.

Education

M.TECH - INTEGRATED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

VIT UNIVERSITY
2022

INTERMEDIATE -

SRI CHAITANYA COLLEGE
2017

Skills

  • Generative AI: Fine-tuning models, LLama fine-tuning, Prompt Engineering, Guard Rails, Langchain, RAG, Vector DB, Openai Assistant, Function-calling, Code-Interpreter
  • GPT models: Openai , Azure, Mistral LLM, PaLM , Claude Anthropic, Merlyn
  • Machine Learning: Regression, Classification Algorithms, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
  • Deep Learning: CNNs, RNNs, Transformer Models, scikit-learn, Keras
  • Data Mining, Data Analysis, NLP
  • Data Visualization: Plotly, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau, PowerBI
  • Cloud Computing: AWS Step Functions, Amazon Lambda, DynamoDB, SageMaker, BedRock LLM Models, Amazon ClodFront
  • Database: SQL, Postgres SQL, Snowflake SQL, RDS
  • Development Tools: Intellij, VisualStudio, Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, Git
  • Python Programming language, Problem Solving, Data Structures,Writing Unit tests, MLOps

Projects

  • Personalized College and Career Chatbot
    March 2024 - Present
    Currently developing a sophisticated personalized college and career chatbot, designed to streamline the selection process for students by utilizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology. The chatbot integrates extensive data from various sources, including college information, program details across different branches, and external career-related APIs like ONET, which provide in-depth career data. Embedded data from these sources is used to generate accurate, contextually relevant responses tailored to individual student preferences. The main challenge lies in addressing issues like hallucinations, maintaining accuracy, and ensuring high-quality responses from the LLM. This project exemplifies the fusion of cutting-edge AI technology with education, offering students a personalized, informed pathway to selecting colleges and careers while optimizing the application process.
  • Credit Risk Management System
    Jan, 2024 - April, 2024
    Developed a credit risk management system leveraging machine learning algorithms such as Random Forest and XGBoost to predict default probability. The project utilized extensive financial data, including credit scores, transaction history, and customer demographics. Key metrics like AUC-ROC, precision-recall, and accuracy were used to evaluate model performance, ensuring high prediction accuracy and minimizing false positives. This project improved decision-making for loan approvals and risk mitigation in financial institutions.
  • Student tutoring Application
    June, 2023 - Jan, 2024
    Led the development of a groundbreaking tutoring app powered by Generative AI, integrating LLM GPT models and prompt engineering to tailor conversation flows. Implemented innovative features such as multimedia support for image and video content, streaming for interactive sessions, and a custom code interpreter for dynamic math problem solving, resulting in enhanced student engagement and learning efficacy.
  • Charting Application using pandasai
    April, 2023 - June, 2023
    Basic charting generator, which uses data convert to pandas dataframe and plot fascinating charts/reports using various visualisation packages. Additionally, implemented logic to accept natural language user input to give result in natural language with charts.
  • Image classification
    August, 2022 - May, 2023
    Developed an image classification model using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for identifying objects in a dataset of 50,000 labeled images. Utilized TensorFlow and OpenCV for pre-processing and model development. Implemented data augmentation techniques to enhance model performance. Achieved 92% accuracy, optimizing with Adam optimizer and using categorical cross-entropy as the loss function. Evaluated model performance with metrics like precision, recall, and F1-score, ensuring robust classification across multiple categories.

Certification

  • 2020-04 Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics by Udemy
  • 2020-05 Machine Learning using Python - Course offered by IBM
  • 2020-10 Basics of AI and ML from Future skills NASSCOM
  • 2021-04 Cloud Computing Basics from Coursera
  • 2022-06 Python for Data Science and Machine Learning
  • 2022-08 NLP in Python by Udemy
  • 2022-11 NLP With Transformers in Python by Udemy
  • 2023-05 Prompt Engineering from LinkedIn Learning
  • 2023-07 Langchain- DevelopLLM powered applications with Langchain by Udemy
  • 2024-01 Accurate Prompting with Anthropic’s Claude by LinkedIn Learning
  • 2024-02 Advanced Prompting Techniques by LinkedIn Learning
  • 2024-03 Meta Llama 2 Foundational Model with Prompt Flow by LinkedIn Learning

Additional Information

  • Follow Blogs - Medium.com, Towards data Science, TLDR NewsLetter
  • E-Mail: ipshithachenji@gmail.com
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ipshitha-chenji
  • GITHUB: https://github.com/Ipshitha13

Timeline

Software Engineer

PowerSchool
04.2024 - Current

Associate Data Engineer

PowerSchool
07.2022 - 03.2024

Software Engineer Intern

PowerSchool
08.2021 - 05.2022

Summer Intern

Leon Software Solutions
08.2020 - 10.2020

M.TECH - INTEGRATED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

VIT UNIVERSITY

INTERMEDIATE -

SRI CHAITANYA COLLEGE
Chenji Ipshitha Royal