Vinod Rai
Hyderabad
Summary
Strategic and hands-on engineering leader with 20+ years of proven success delivering enterprise-grade software solutions across IBM Mainframe, Pega, and MuleSoft platforms. Energetic and innovative Generative AI Engineer eager to leverage a profound
background in AI, specializing in vector databases, LLM frameworks, and cloud
deployments. Aims to apply technical skills and creativity in developing state-of-the-art
AI solutions within a dynamic team setting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Technical Lead
Quest Diagnostics HTAS Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - Current
- Demonstrated consistent career growth close to 7 years in Quest Diagnostics, beginning with IBM Mainframe development and progressively expanding into Pega BPM and MuleSoft integration platforms.
- Took initiative to independently learn new technologies and quickly applied them to real-world projects, contributing to successful deliveries across multiple platforms.
- Managed and optimized vector databases such as ChromaDB and Pinecone, enhancing AI applications' data retrieval capabilities.
- Handled DataStax Cassandra DB in production environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for AI-driven applications.
- Developed scalable AI solutions using LangChain and LlamaIndex frameworks, demonstrating expertise in generative AI technologies.
- Implemented and fine-tuned both open-source and paid LLM models, customizing solutions to meet specific project requirements and performance goals.
- Leveraged AWS Bedrock for deploying AI models, utilizing cloud services to ensure scalability and reliability of AI applications.
Associate Application Developer
JP Morgan Chase India Services Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 10.2018
- Developed and maintained complex banking applications on IBM Mainframe.
- Engaged in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning to ensure timely, quality software delivery.
Analyst Application Programmer – I
Bank of America Continuum Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 09.2010
- Maintained and enhanced critical Mainframe applications supporting investment banking functions.
- Collaborated on performance tuning and defect management to optimize application stability.
Senior Software Engineer
HSBC Global Technology (GLT)
04.2005 - 01.2010
- Developed financial services modules on IBM Mainframe, focusing on risk and compliance.
- Coordinated with distributed teams to deliver global releases following Agile best practices.
- Recognized for innovation and excellence in software quality and delivery.
Education
PG Certificate Program - Generative AI, Agentic AI, and ML Applications for Engineers
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
02.2026
BE - Chemical Engineering
DY Patil college of Engineering and Technology
Kolhapur, India07.2003
Skills
Programming Languages: Python● Frameworks & Tools: TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain,LlamaIndex,Streamlit,Flask● Generative AI Technologies: Open-source and paid LLM models (Llama2, Mistral,OpenAI,Google Gemini Pro)● Vector Databases: ChromaDB, Pinecone● Database Management: Experience with DataStax Cassandra DB in production environments, Mysql, Mongodb● Deployment Platforms: AWS Bedrock, AWS (EC2, Lambda), Azure Functions, Hugging Face Spaces● AI/ML Techniques: Fine-tuning with custom data, vector embedding, NLP, neural network optimization,MLOPS, Dockers,Kubenetes● Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, effective communication
Certification
MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 (MCD Level 1)
Timeline
Technical Lead
Quest Diagnostics HTAS Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - Current
Associate Application Developer
JP Morgan Chase India Services Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 10.2018
Analyst Application Programmer – I
Bank of America Continuum Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 09.2010
Senior Software Engineer
HSBC Global Technology (GLT)
04.2005 - 01.2010
BE - Chemical Engineering
DY Patil college of Engineering and Technology
PG Certificate Program - Generative AI, Agentic AI, and ML Applications for Engineers
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee