Hitesh Kale

About Hitesh Kale

As Head of Engineering at 169Pi AI, I lead the development of AI-based products, transforming MVPs into scalable solutions such as autonomous agents and LLM-powered tools. My role involves fine-tuning large language models, including LLaMA and Deepseek, with parameter-efficient methods like QLoRA to align them with real-world use cases. I also mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering collaboration and maintaining quality standards across code and deployment practices. I hold a Master’s degree in Big Data & Business Analytics from FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management and have cultivated expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), large language models, and team management. My work focuses on the intersection of advanced AI technologies and real-world applications, with a commitment to creating innovative, impactful solutions.

Experience

1. Head of Engineering

   169pi

   Jun 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Built and launched multiple AI-based MVPs and turned them into stable, full-scale products, including autonomous agents and LLM-powered tools.Fine-tuned and optimized large language models (e.g, LLaMA, Deepseek) using parameter-efficient methods like QLoRA, aligning model capabilities with real-world use cases.Mentored and scaled a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative tech culture and establishing quality standards across code, model pipelines, and deployment practices.

Education

• I.D.U.B.S High School & Junior College

  Higher Secondary Education in Science (Computer Science), Computer Science

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

• FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management

  MSc Big Data & Business Analytics, IT Management