Abhilash Agarwal

CTO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India23 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

21+ years of experience in AI/ML systems.
Reduced customer query resolution times by 80%.
Expert in architecting scalable AI solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI/ML architecture with a focus on enterprise solutions.

Contact

abhi2006.agarwal@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Ai StrategyLarge Language Models (llms)Retrieval-augmented Generation (rag)Cloud-native Ai DeploymentNatural Language Processing (nlp)Software Development

Other Skills

API DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAlgorithm DevelopmentAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)AnalyticsAndroidApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Applied Machine LearningArchitectural DesignArchitectureArtificial Intelligence (AI)BERT (Language Model)Business AnalysisC

About

Visionary AI leader with 21+ years of experience architecting and delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade AI/ML systems. Currently involved in Cadence’s strategic AI initiatives focused on agentic AI frameworks, generative AI copilots, and advanced retrieval pipelines.Proficient in designing and operationalizing cutting-edge AI architectures including embedding-agnostic multi-vector RAG, GraphRAG, multi-agent orchestration, and scalable LLM deployment optimized for low-VRAM inference. Skilled at bridging academic AI research and real-world product impact, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.Proven track record in accelerating AI adoption, reducing latency by 70%, and cutting customer query resolution times by 80% via innovative AI solutions. Passionate about ethical, regulatory-compliant AI development, ensuring explainability and data privacy.Key strengths include LLM fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, hybrid retrieval systems, cloud-native AI infrastructure, and multi-modal AI applications across EDA workflows.

Experience

23 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

19 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Cadence design systems

Technology Leader -Cadence Agentic AI

Aug 2006 – Present · 19 yrs 10 mos · Noida Area, India

Lead architecture and delivery of agentic AI frameworks enabling autonomous multi-agent workflows and AI copilots embedded in Cadence tools.
Spearheaded development of embedding model-agnostic multi-vector hybrid RAG pipelines with various industry grade embedding models, boosting retrieval accuracy and enterprise search efficiency.
Architected scalable GraphRAG pipelines processing 100+ GB of enterprise documentation for advanced knowledge reasoning and troubleshooting.
Delivered AI copilots integrating LangChain, RAG, and agent orchestration for context-aware query handling and workflow automation.
Championed AI model optimization through LoRA, quantization, and low-VRAM deployment pipelines, reducing inference latency by 70%.
Mentored cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
Presented at industry forums and contributed papers advancing AI-driven content discovery and retrieval algorithms.
Skills & Expertise
Large Language Models (LLMs) & Transformer Architectures (GPT, BERT, LLaMA)
Agentic AI & Autonomous Multi-Agent Systems
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) & GraphRAG Pipelines
Multi-Vector Hybrid Retrieval & SPLADE
Model Optimization (LoRA, QLoRA, Quantization, Pruning)
Cloud-Native AI Deployment (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP)
Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Conversational AI
Multi-Modal AI (Text, Image, Audio Integration)
AI Strategy & Product Innovation
Mentorship & Cross-Functional Leadership
Accomplishments
Delivered embedding-agnostic hybrid RAG pipelines with supporting various industry grade models, driving enterprise search improvements.
Showcased iCDA prototype at Hackathon India 2024, recognized for generative AI innovation.
Authored and presented multiple papers at CIC Noida, CIC Europe, and CIC SJ conferences.
Led development of scalable AI copilots and autonomous workflows reducing operational latency and improving customer query resolution.

Large Language Models (LLMs)Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)GraphRAGCloud-Native AI DeploymentNatural Language Processing (NLP)AI Strategy

Scicom technologies pvt. ltd.

Senior Software Development Engineer

Jul 2005 – Jul 2006 · 1 yr · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Development of HP Photo Smart Express that allows the users to edit, print, and share photos.
Responsibilities:
Designing C++ Classes, Preparing Unit test cases and unit testing.
Development of the Home page and Share page modules of the project.

C++Unit TestingSoftware Development

Newgen software

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2004 – Jul 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos · Delhi, India

Development of DMS for Canon. This enables user to store, manage and retrieve the various type of documents [DOC, PDF etc.]
Responsibilities:
Design and development of storage module for this project

Document Management SystemsSoftware Development

Manchitra services pvt ltd

Software Engineer

Jan 2003 – Mar 2004 · 1 yr 2 mos · Delhi, India

iMapRenderer – GIS based Map Viewer (similar to early days of Google map)
Development of an extensive library written in C++, making a wrapper class on the C code, based on OGC (Open GIS Consortium), which is being used as back-end tier in the project. The communication between front end and back end is done via COM server (the middle tier) that has been developed using ATL. The front end could be a web browser or a VB client.
Responsibilities:
Design and development of various features for the core C++ library of this product.
Specially development of various map rendering and intersection algorithms to speed up the rendering performance.

C++GISSoftware Development