Saikiran Vajrapu — Product Manager
Applied AI/ML Leader with 15+ years of experience architecting and scaling enterprise-grade AI/ML platforms. Proven success in enabling AI transformations through ML/AI innovation, GenAI/LLM adoption, and team leadership. Expertise spans across Classical Structured ML, Deep Learning, Recommendation Systems, Multi Arm Bandits, NLP, Finetuning LMs/LLMs/SLMs, Domain specific Foundation Modelling, Deployment at Scale in B2C companies. Have scaled Data Science Products from 0 to 1 driving multiple X improvements in Product PnL. Adept at translating complex AI initiatives into measurable business outcomes across cross-functional global teams. Key Areas of Focus: Data Science Team Leadership, Applied AI, search, ranking, user personalization, dynamic pricing, Finetuning SLMs, NLP, NER, Generative AI Applications, Language Models, Embedding Training, Multi Arm Bandits, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Time Series Forecasting, ML for PnL Optimization, ML in Production.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science Leader specializing in AI/ML solutions for B2C industries.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 16 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Generative Ai
- Machine Learning
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Deep Learning
Career Highlights
- Led AI transformations in enterprise-grade platforms.
- Scaled data science products driving significant PnL improvements.
- Expert in Generative AI and NLP applications.
Work Experience
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
Bachelor’s Degree at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
BIE at Sri Vivekananda Junior College, Vijayawada, AP
ICSE at St. Vincent's Convent School, Berhampur, Orissa