Akshitha Pothu

I’m an Electronics & Communication Engineering graduate who’s hands-on across LLM post-training, embedded systems testing, Python-based web development, and data validation. I’m known for executing structured workflows, producing clear technical documentation, and collaborating effectively across teams.

In my LLM post-training internship, I contributed to post-training pipelines by annotating, evaluating, and ranking model outputs to improve response quality, accuracy, and safety alignment. I performed prompt engineering across diverse scenarios and edge cases, evaluated responses against quality rubrics using RLHF/RLAIF concepts, and maintained detailed annotation logs for consistency and traceability. I also collaborated with cross-functional teams to flag failure patterns, escalate ambiguous cases, and support iterative fine-tuning cycles.

As an embedded systems intern, I handled module-level testing and validation of embedded software components by verifying hardware-software behavior against specifications, logging outputs, and tracking defects through debugging cycles. I also build and validate projects end-to-end—like a Flask + SQLite CRUD task manager and an Arduino-based sensor automatic plant watering system—so I can translate requirements into dependable, tested outcomes.