Santhosh Bandari — Software Engineer
As an AI Research Engineer, I design and deliver end-to-end AI solutions that merge innovation with real-world impact — leveraging information retrieval, large language models (LLMs), and prompting workflows to drive performance and scalability. I specialize in building production-grade NLP and IR systems using transformer-based and LLM-driven architectures, ensuring reliability through robust training, evaluation, and continuous monitoring. My work bridges research and engineering, integrating MLOps best practices for retraining, model governance, and operational excellence. I thrive on solving complex challenges that align AI capabilities with product objectives — from defining metrics and conducting experiments to translating data-driven insights into enterprise-scale solutions. My goal is to advance the field while keeping systems interpretable, efficient, and future-ready. Beyond engineering, I’m an IEEE Member, speaker, and career coach, passionate about helping professionals grow their technical and leadership presence. With 17K+ LinkedIn followers, I actively share insights on AI, automation, and scalable system design — inspiring others to build stronger professional networks and future-proof careers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and AI-focused professional with strong software engineering skills.
Location: Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Experience: 5 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Java Development
- Production Management
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
Career Highlights
- Expert in AI solutions with real-world impact.
- Strong background in NLP and information retrieval.
- Active contributor to AI research and education.
Work Experience
East Carolina University
Guest Speaker (8 mos)
Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus
Conference: 4th International Conference on Advances in Data-driven Computing (10 mos)
STM Journals
Editorial Board Member & Reviewer (11 mos)
Editorial Board Member (1 yr)
Various International Conferences & Journals
Reviewer – Research Papers (AI, ML) (2 mos)
The University of Texas at Austin
Judge – Undergraduate Research Forum (URF) 2025 (1 mo)
Sharda University
Advisory Committee Member (1 mo)
Kennesaw State University - (CCSE) College of Computing and Software Engineering
Judge (0 mo)
Self-employed
private researcher (1 yr 6 mos)
MetLife
Java Software Engineer (2 yrs 11 mos)
Fanisko
DevOps Engineer (5 mos)
Tata Consultancy Services
Software Engineer (11 mos)
Cid
Digital foreignsic analyst (10 mos)
YOLO
Technical Marketing head (1 yr)
Education
Master's degree at University of North Texas