Saurabh Dhande

About Saurabh Dhande

I am a Senior Data Scientist / Applied AI Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and deploying scalable Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions across enterprise environments.My expertise spans across Machine Learning, NLP, LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI workflows, MLOps, and cloud-native AI architectures on Azure and AWS. I specialize in building production-grade AI systems that solve real business problems, improve operational efficiency, and enable intelligent decision-making at scale.Over the years, I have worked on end-to-end AI/ML lifecycle development including:• Data engineering and preprocessing • Model training and optimization • API development using FastAPI and Flask • ML model deployment and monitoring • LLM application development • AI orchestration workflows • Cloud deployment and MLOps pipelines Recently, my focus has been on Generative AI and enterprise AI systems, including:• RAG-based chatbot solutions • Multi-agent AI workflows • Prompt engineering and optimization • Azure OpenAI integrations • Vector databases and semantic search • Enterprise document intelligence systems • AI-powered automation platforms I have hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, Cosmos DB, AWS Lambda, S3, Glue, SQL, and scalable cloud services for building robust AI applications. I also work extensively with Python, NLP, Power BI, and modern AI frameworks to deliver intelligent and data-driven solutions.In addition to technical delivery, I enjoy mentoring, sharing knowledge, and building AI-focused content around Python, Machine Learning, and Generative AI.I am actively interested in solving challenging AI engineering problems and building next-generation intelligent systems powered by LLMs and modern AI infrastructure.

Experience

1. Associate Tech Lead Applied Ai & Genai

   Tech Mahindra

   Dec 2024 — Present · Pune District, IN

   helped me get this job

Education

• Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vishnupuri, Nanded

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Telecommunication

• S.F.L.High School and Jr. College Dhamangaon Rly

  HSC, Science

  2011 — 2013

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech, Data Science & Engineering

• S.F.L. High School and Jr. College Dhamangaon Rly

  SSC, Marathi

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Management
• Customer Service