Kumari Soni

About Kumari Soni

I am an Azure-focused Data & AI Engineer with 3+ years of experience at Microsoft, building scalable cloud, data, and AI/ML solutions for global enterprise customers. My work spans designing end-to-end data pipelines, modernizing cloud architectures, automating AI-driven workflows, and delivering systems that significantly improve operational efficiency.At Microsoft, I have:• Built AI-driven sustainability reporting pipelines that saved over $2M annually for enterprise clients• Designed a GenAI knowledge retrieval system that cut configuration time from days to minutes• Led modernization of legacy architectures using.NET and Terraform• Engineered large-scale Azure Data Factory, Databricks and PySpark pipelines that reduced ETL latency by 40%• Built AI-powered compliance monitoring systems using Cognitive Services that reduced manual oversight by 60%I enjoy solving deep technical problems, owning systems end-to-end, and applying cloud and AI technologies to create measurable business impact. I am also a national-level shooting and volleyball player and an active contributor to Microsoft hackathons, with multiple awards.I am constantly learning, experimenting, and building - whether it is GenAI frameworks, automation tooling, or scalable cloud systems.Tech Skills: Azure, Databricks, PySpark, ADF, Azure Functions, Python, SQL, OpenAI APIs, LLMOps, Cognitive Services, Terraform.NET, REST APIsEducation: IIT Madras (PG - Data Science & ML), NIT Jalandhar (B.Tech - CSE)

Experience

1. Technical Consultant

   Microsoft

   Aug 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Azure Cloud and AI Domain

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Postgraduate Degree, Applied Data Science and Machine Learning

• Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

  BTech - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

  2018 — 2022