About Me
I'm Balaji Koneti, an AI/ML Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable machine learning and generative AI solutions across financial, healthcare, and academic domains. I hold a Master's in Computer Science from Northern Arizona University and served as a Teaching Assistant for the Large Language Models (LLM) course. My expertise includes end-to-end ML pipelines, RAG architectures, LLM systems, and MLOps using Python, Hugging Face, LangChain, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).
Skills
Programming Languages
Databases
Tools & Frameworks
AI / ML / GenAI
Projects
Netflix EDA Analysis
Explore Netflix data with Python and visualize insights using Pandas & Seaborn.
Summarization Evaluation Pipeline
Evaluate text summaries with BART, METEOR, ROUGE, and LLM-as-a-Judge techniques.
Recommender System (WIP)
Matrix factorization-based recommender system built with scikit-learn.
Education
Master's in Computer Science
Northern Arizona University, AZ
2024 – 2025
- AI Focused Curriculum
- Worked as a Teaching Assistant
- Focused on Large Language Models
Bachelor of Technology – Computer Science
JNTU Anantapur, India
2016 – 2020
- Built a strong foundation in Computer Science
- Participated in Project Management activities
- Involved in Hackathons
Work Experience
NAU - Teaching Assistant
Assisted in teaching and mentoring students on LLM concepts and real-world applications. Developed and evaluated assignments related to fine-tuning LLMs and transformer architectures.
- Assisted in teaching and mentoring students on LLM concepts and real-world applications.
- Developed and evaluated assignments related to fine-tuning LLMs and transformer architectures.
- Provided technical guidance on Python-based LLM frameworks and Hugging Face.
- Conducted office hours and troubleshooting sessions.
NAU - International Student Ambassador
Supported new international students at NAU, ensuring a smooth transition. Assisted in orientation activities for Fall 2024.
- Supported new international students at NAU, ensuring a smooth transition.
- Assisted in orientation activities for Fall 2024.
- Recognized by leadership for exceptional support.
Infosys - Senior Software Engineer
Worked on Apple Inc. projects with Java, Python, Git, Oracle SQL, Spring Microservices. Integrated AWS services and implemented automation strategies.
- Worked on Apple Inc. projects with Java, Python, Git, Oracle SQL, Spring Microservices.
- Integrated AWS services and implemented automation strategies.
- Received "Rise Award" and "Insta Award" for contributions.
Nerds and Geeks Pvt Ltd - Full Stack Developer
Built and maintained websites with full stack capabilities. Collaborated with frontend/backend teams to ship features.
- Built and maintained websites with full stack capabilities.
- Collaborated with frontend/backend teams to ship features.
Computer Society of India - Executive Body Member
Promoted IT innovation through technical events and workshops. Boosted participation and engagement through leadership roles.
- Promoted IT innovation through technical events and workshops.
- Boosted participation and engagement through leadership roles.
Computer Society of India - Student Coordinator
Organized hackathons, webinars, and technical fests. Led initiatives that developed leadership and organizational skills.
- Organized hackathons, webinars, and technical fests.
- Led initiatives that developed leadership and organizational skills.
Get in Touch
I am always open to exciting collaborations, new roles, or tech conversations. Let us connect, share ideas, and create something impactful together.
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