Akash P.

About Akash P.

My journey into technology began with a curiosity for how things work, leading me from Mechanical Engineering at JNTU to a deep dive into Data Science at Bangalore. Today, with 6 years of experience, my mission is clearer than ever: to architect and build the next generation of intelligent AI systems that solve real-world problems.In my professional roles at Cognizant and Tech Mahindra, my focus has been on architecting and building intelligent, end-to-end applications powered by Generative AI. In close collaboration with cross-functional teams, I lead the back end development in Python, engineering everything from the foundational RAG pipelines to sophisticated AI agents using LangChain. These agents are designed for complex automation and are integrated seamlessly into the application via robust REST APIs, creating a complete, functional user experience deployed on GCP (Vertex AI) and AWS.What truly excites me is the frontier of AI—using large-scale models and intelligent automation to empower industries and create lasting impact. I am driven to push the boundaries of what\'s possible, transforming complex challenges into elegant, efficient, and intelligent solutions.I believe the most powerful innovations are born from collaboration. If you’re passionate about building the future with AI, let’s connect and explore where technology can take us next.Specialties: Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs) Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Architecture Prompt Engineering AI Agent Development (LangChain, Google Agent Dev Kit) Cloud AI Deployment (GCP Vertex AI, AWS) Technical Leadership & End-to-End Project Delivery

Experience

1. Associate Projects

   Cognizant

   Mar 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   AI DevelopmentPioneered the integration of multi modal Gemini models for advanced video, image, & text analysis, leading to a 30% increase in efficiency & the creation of new revenue streamsEngineered a full-stack Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline, automating data ingestion, creating vector embedding, and enabling semantic search to enhance LLM accuracyRevamped & modernized comprehensive technical documentation for all REST APIs, elevating clarity & maintainability for the development teamData & Cloud ManagementManaged the full deployment process of REST APIs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enhancing the seamless integration of back end AI services into front-end applicationsImplemented robust security measures at the infrastructure level to safeguard sensitive AI models and proprietary data from potential cyber threatsDesigned and deployed a robust cloud infrastructure on GCP, using auto-scaling and Google Secret Manager for secure storageKey Achievements & LeadershipChampioned & integrated AI-driven tools like Gemini Code Assist & GitHub Copilot to elevate development speed & code quality team-wide, resulting in increased collaboration & a reduction in bug countExecuted the translation of complex business needs into technical realities by collaborating with stakeholders to define project specifications & deliver custom AI solutions resulting in a 20% increase in accuracyServed as the primary technical liaison for clients, directly interfacing with them to define project requirements, manage expectations, and oversee delivery timelinesTrained and mentored junior team members on project procedures and technical best practices, improving overall team knowledge and efficiency

Education

• Sreyas institite of engineering and technology

  Mechanical, B.tech

  2015 — 2019

• SRI CHAITANYA JUNIOR COLLEGE LB NAGAR

  INTERMEDIATE, MPC

• SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL GODAVARIKAHANI

  SSC

• International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

  Postgraduate Degree, Data science