Varun Magotra

About Varun Magotra

I’m driven by one thing: solving hard problems with smart, scalable AI.Whether it’s fine-tuning large language models, building distributed systems from scratch, or optimizing inference pipelines to squeeze out every ounce of efficiency—I thrive where complexity meets creativity. My journey spans everything from developing hybrid symbolic-neural retrieval systems in research labs to deploying bug detection pipelines that saved teams 60% in resolution time.I bring a cross-disciplinary mindset to the table—equal parts engineer, researcher, and builder. I care deeply about making AI systems not just powerful, but interpretable, fair, and practical in the wild.Currently pursuing my Master\'s in Computer Science at UMBC, I’ve worked on projects in NLP, computer vision, and systems, each one grounded in real-world impact. My approach is deeply hands-on, data-driven, and unafraid to challenge assumptions.If you\'re looking for someone who can dive deep into the architecture, make sense of messy data, and ship things that actually work—let’s connect. I’d love to hear what problems you\'re working on.

Experience

1. Principal Ai Engineer

   Altumatim

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Building Artificial Domain Intelligence.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's degree

• University of Maryland Baltimore County

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science