Shivprasad Achari — AI Researcher

Experienced Data and AI professional | Specialized in Building and Delivering High-Impact AI Solutions and Products ✅ Let’s connect if you’re interested in discussing the future of AI, product innovation, or driving transformation through data and technology. 💻 Currently, I lead the AI/Gen AI Development and product strategy for AI-driven solutions at Cisco System, focusing on enhancing supply chain operations with AI, Machine learning, Generative AI, LLM Agents, and automation technologies. ⭐ Key focus areas what I've worked on : 🚀 AI-Powered Solutions for IT, Manufacturing and Supply ChainLed product development for AI-powered solutions in supply chain optimization and factory automation. Focused on creating scalable AI models and predictive tools that improved manufacturing efficiency and reduced costs. 📍 End-to-End AI/ML Solutions for Industry 4.0Developed AI and ML solutions for predictive maintenance, factory automation, and real-time supply chain management, driving significant cost savings and operational improvements for global enterprises. 📈 Data Management & AI Solutions for Global EnterprisesLed the development of data management tools with integrated AI/ML capabilities, improving data quality, governance, and actionable insights for large-scale clients in manufacturing, retail, and technology industries. ⛳️ Professional Skills:AI Product Management | Machine Learning | Computer Vision | Product Analytics | Cloud Solutions (Azure/AWS) | Data Strategy | Predictive Analytics | MLOps | Agile Development | SaaS | Strategic Planning | Cross-functional Team Leadership ⛳️ Domain Knowledge:Applied AI/ML | Computer Vision | Predictive Analytics | Data Science & Engineering | Manufacturing Automation | Supply Chain Optimization | Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS) | Industrial IoT (IIoT) | No-Code Platforms | Business Process Automation

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data and AI expert specializing in supply chain optimization and automation.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 8 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Ai Product Management
Machine Learning
Data Management
Predictive Analytics
Computer Vision
Data Analysis

Career Highlights

Expert in AI-driven supply chain optimization.
Proven track record in developing scalable AI solutions.
Strong leadership in AI product management.

Work Experience

Cisco

Lead Data Scientist (1 yr 7 mos)

Data Scientist (2 yrs 1 mo)

Volvo Group

Machine Learning Engineer (4 yrs 1 mo)

Graduate Engineer trainee (Python Developer) (11 mos)

Pickdro

Data Analyst Intern (1 yr 2 mos)

Education

Professional Certificate at Indian School of Business

Master of Science at Woolf

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Dayananda Sagar Institutions

Pre University at Alva's PU College, Moodabidri

Higher School Education at Nirmala Hrudaya High School Ankola

Shivprasad Achari

AI Researcher

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 8 mos experience

AI EnabledHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven supply chain optimization.
Proven track record in developing scalable AI solutions.
Strong leadership in AI product management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data and AI expert specializing in supply chain optimization and automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai Product ManagementMachine LearningData ManagementPredictive AnalyticsComputer VisionData Analysis

Other Skills

Agent to Agent (A2A) ProtocolModel Context Protocol (MCP)MLOpsCloud ComputingGenerative AILarge Language Models (LLM)Power BITableauThoughtSpotArtificial Intelligence (AI)Python (Programming Language)Data ScienceDeep LearningGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Natural Language Processing (NLP)

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Experience

8 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs

Average Tenure

3 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Cisco

2 roles

Lead Data Scientist

Promoted

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Driving AI & GenAI Strategy for Cisco Supply chain - Product Operation
Solving Supply Chain problems using Generative AI, AI, ML and Advance Analytics
Making Supply Chain Agent communicate with each other using A2A Protocol and MCP

Agent to Agent (A2A) ProtocolModel Context Protocol (MCP)AI Product ManagementMachine Learning

Data Scientist

Sep 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

🔧 AI & ML Innovations in Cisco's Supply Chain
Leading AI initiatives using ML, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI to optimize supply chain operations, enhancing efficiency and innovation.
📦 Supply Chain Optimization
Built data and MLOps pipelines on GCP, integrating ML, and LLM agents to supply chain processes to improve inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics.
🤖 Generative AI Automation
Developed AI bots using generative AI and LLMs, automating supply chain processes and reducing turnaround times.
📊 Predictive Analytics
Created advanced analytics dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, and ThoughtSpot for improved demand planning, supplier management, and Material risk assessment.
🚀 Cloud-Based AI Solutions
Deployed scalable AI models on the cloud, using LLMs for real-time data analysis and workflow automation.

MLOpsCloud ComputingMachine LearningData Management

Volvo group

2 roles

Machine Learning Engineer

Aug 2018 – Sep 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo · On-site

🚀 AI & ML Research & Development
Led AI/ML solution development to address complex challenges in Volvo's factory automation, supply chain, and concept vehicle projects, driving operational efficiency and innovation.
📊 Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics
Designed end-to-end ML solutions, handling the full lifecycle from data collection and cleaning to model training, deployment, and API integration, specifically for manufacturing, Supply chain, IT and factory automation.
🔍 Computer Vision Solutions
Built and deployed computer vision models for image classification, object detection, and real-time tracking in Volvo’s factory environments, enhancing automation and operational accuracy.
⚙️ MLOps & Cloud Integration
Developed AI/ML pipelines with Azure ML, Azure DevOps, Docker/Kubernetes, ensuring seamless deployment and continuous monitoring for data drift and automated retraining pipelines.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)MLOpsMachine LearningComputer Vision

Graduate Engineer trainee (Python Developer)

Aug 2017 – Jul 2018 · 11 mos · On-site

🤖 AI & ML Automation at Volvo Group
Developed intelligent process automation using UiPath, Python, Azure ML, and machine learning to optimize workflows.
📝 OCR & ML Solutions
Built OCR-based automation with AWS Textract and ABBYY for document processing, powered by AI and ML.
⚙️ Custom Bot Development
Created bots using Python libraries like Beautiful Soup and WinAuto, integrating Power Apps for seamless automation.
🔧 Reusable Components & Libraries
Developed custom Python libraries and reusable components to boost AI/ML-driven automation efficiency.

Pickdro

Data Analyst Intern

Jun 2016 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

⏱️ Improved Delivery Efficiency: Analyzed data to optimize local delivery routes, making them faster and more efficient.
📊 Data-Driven Decision Support: Provided key insights to improve delivery processes and increase customer satisfaction.
📈 Effective Visual Reporting: Created clear reports and dashboards to track performance, traffic, and savings.
🚚 Enhanced Package Pooling: Suggested better pooling strategies, reducing delivery-related traffic by 50%.

Power BIPython (Programming Language)Data Analysis