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AI/ML Engineer | Research Assistant | LLM Systems
Hammond, IN | AI/ML Engineering Internship (US)
Summary
AI/ML-focused M.S. Computer Science student and Research Assistant building end-to-end machine learning systems. Experience across LLMs, RAG pipelines, time-series modeling, computer vision, and SQL-grounded AI. Strong Python + PyTorch background with focus on reproducible, privacy-preserving, simulation-backed ML. Seeking Big Tech AI internships and AI research lab roles.
Projects
AI Expense Tracker with RAG-Enhanced Financial Reasoning
FastAPI | SQLite | Next.js | LLMs | RAG- ●Problem: Financial queries need trustworthy, non-hallucinated answers grounded in real data.
- ●Built: Full-stack system converting natural language -> SQL -> retrieved context -> grounded explanations.
- ●Built: RAG pipeline where all numerical values are strictly fetched from SQLite (LLM used only for reasoning).
- ●Built: Provider-swappable LLM architecture (Ollama local, OpenAI, Groq, HuggingFace, vLLM).
- ●Built: CRUD APIs, analytics SQL, budget vs actual analysis, anomaly detection, plus schema/index tuning.
DER Cyberattack Detection Platform
Python | OpenDSS | PyTorch | Time-Series ML- ●Built: End-to-end DER simulations combining electrical telemetry and cyber events.
- ●Built: Modeled false data injection, spoofing, and command manipulation attacks.
- ●Built: Generated ML-ready labeled datasets for anomaly and intrusion detection.
Tiny LLM for Anomaly Pattern Learning
LLMs | Transformers | Prompt Engineering- ●Built: Evaluated lightweight open-source LLMs to learn normal vs anomalous telemetry patterns.
- ●Built: Prompt-based classification optimized for low-latency inference and rapid triage.
Forest Fire Severity Detection (IEEE Xplore)
PyTorch | OpenCV | Computer Vision- ●Built: End-to-end computer vision pipeline using PyTorch and OpenCV.
- ●Built: Applied preprocessing, augmentation, training, and evaluation.
Selected Publication
Forest Fire Severity Detection (IEEE Xplore) - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10932627
Experience
Research Assistant (AI & Cyber-Physical Systems)
Jul 2025 - PresentPurdue University Northwest | Advisor: Prof. Shafkat Islam
- ●Designing AI-driven detection pipelines for cyberattacks in Distributed Energy Resource (DER) systems.
- ●Building OpenDSS-based IEEE 13-bus and 123-bus simulations with integrated PV/BESS assets for controlled anomaly studies.
- ●Creating reproducible datasets and evaluation pipelines to support research-grade ML experimentation and reporting.
Navarang Engineering Works
Jul 2024 - Jul 2025Business Assistant & Technical Contributor
- ●Built and deployed the company website (navarang.com) and introduced lightweight digital tooling to improve operations.
Einfochips (Arrow Electronics)
Jan 2024 - May 2024Engineering Intern
- ●Supported AI and embedded workflows via Linux-based scripting, debugging, and structured testing.
Education
Purdue University Northwest
Expected May 2027M.S. in Computer Science | GPA: 3.7 / 4.0
Hammond, INPandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU)
2024B.Tech in Information and Communication Technology | GPA: 9.68 / 10 CGPA
Gandhinagar, IndiaTechnical Skills
Languages: Python, SQL, Java, C, Go
AI/ML: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Time-Series Modeling, RAG, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation
LLMs: OpenAI API, HuggingFace, Prompt Engineering
Backend: FastAPI, SQLAlchemy
Databases: SQLite, Relational Design, Indexing, Analytics SQL
Systems: Linux, Git
Frontend: Next.js, React, pnpm
Cloud: AWS (fundamentals)