SAMDARSHI T SHUKLA
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic MLOps and Data Engineering leader with a proven track record at LendenClub, driving end-to-end initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance. Expert in building automated data pipelines and deploying production-grade ML models. Strong communicator and team leader, optimizing performance and achieving significant cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead – MLOps & Data Engineering
LendenClub
Mumbai
09.2022 - Current
- Leading end-to-end Data Engineering and MLOps initiatives for production-scale ML models used in lending decision workflows.
- Successfully handled a direct RBI audit, ensuring full compliance of model deployment, data handling, and monitoring practices.
- Built automated data pipelines using AWS Glue, DMS, and Athena to ingest and process alternate data (XML, JSON, credit scores, banking data), reducing manual effort from 2 resources over a week to continuous streaming ETL.
- Deployed 8 Underwiring models in production. handling more than 1 lakh hits on a day.
- Set up scalable Data Lake infrastructure on AWS, optimized for cost and performance.
- Driving the CI/CD/CT framework implementation using Git, Jenkins, and Apache Airflow for model lifecycle automation.
- Coordinated with vendors for POC evaluations, cost negotiations, and final onboarding—resulting in significant savings and better solution fitment.
- Deployed ML models and web services using FastAPI/Django on EC2 behind load balancers with robust monitoring and alerting.
- Implemented access controls and maker-checker review processes post-security audit to prevent unauthorized changes to production systems.
AI Developer
SMECorner
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Led data migration from SQL, Elastic, and cloud sources to GCP BigQuery, ensuring integrity and performance optimization.
- Wrapped ML and business logic into production-grade REST APIs using Django and FastAPI, hosted on AWS.
- Developed and deployed Python-based web scrapers and integrated them into API layers on Ubuntu servers.
- Created and managed virtual environments (Conda/venv) on remote servers tailored to project requirements.
- Integrated and deployed TensorFlow-based ML models for production usage.
Team Leader – Software Development
Teleperformance India
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed a team of 10 developers; responsible for sprint planning, development oversight, and performance reviews.
- Gathered requirements, prepared BRDs, and led the development of internal automation tools and reporting platforms.
- Conducted regular code reviews, ensuring high coding standards and maintainability.
Software Programmer (Onsite at Deutsche Bank Custody)
Greysoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Acted as liaison between technical team and business users for requirement collection and translation into BRD/TSD.
- Developed UI screens and backend logic using VB.NET and SQL Server.
- Provided production support and handled UATs for deployment readiness.
- Developed custom data grid views and automation tools for operations and MIS.
Junior Programmer
ONS Computing
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Delivered end-to-end projects (frontend in VB6 and backend in SQL Server 2005) for clients including JNPT and Fishfa.
- Managed onsite deployment and client training independently.
Junior Programmer
Phoenix Technosoft Creations
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Contributed to legacy software development and installation for external clients.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) -
IGNOU
MumbaiHigher Secondary & Secondary Certificate -
UP Board
Skills
- Python
- Machine learning
- Data engineering
- Cloud computing
- Data pipeline automation
- Model deployment
- REST API development
- CI/CD processes
- Data governance
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Performance optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Project planning
- VBNET
- AWS Glue
- Athena
- DMS
- Docker
- GCP BigQuery
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Git
- Jenkins
- AWS
- GCP
- Linux
- Windows (XP–11)
Personal Information
Title: Lead – MLOps & Data Engineering
Timeline
Lead – MLOps & Data Engineering
LendenClub
09.2022 - Current
AI Developer
SMECorner
08.2021 - 08.2022
Team Leader – Software Development
Teleperformance India
08.2018 - 08.2021
Software Programmer (Onsite at Deutsche Bank Custody)
Greysoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 08.2018
Junior Programmer
ONS Computing
09.2012 - 10.2013
Junior Programmer
Phoenix Technosoft Creations
02.2012 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) -
IGNOU
Higher Secondary & Secondary Certificate -
UP Board
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