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Debasish Palai

@debasishpalai

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I build edge AI and RAG systems for efficient, reliable real-time inference.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build practical AI systems, particularly efficient edge AI and RAG solutions, where I can improve model performance through deep learning optimization, active learning, and real-time deployment.

I'm building a RAG pipeline at Spikewell India for AI-assisted querying of contracts, agreements, and policy documents, improving retrieval relevance, answer accuracy, and faithfulness with RAGAS evaluation.

Previously at Mantra Softech, I optimized face detection and recognition models for Kneron edge devices and built active learning pipelines on Mikshi. I've also developed predictive delinquency models and deployed YOLOv8 and ShuffleFaceNet systems for real-time video doorbell identity verification.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Current

Spikewell India Private Ltd.

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Working on a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline for policy documents to enable AI-assisted querying of contracts, agreements, and policies. Designing document chunking, embedding generation, and vector-based retrieval to provide contextually relevant answers while minimizing hallucinations.

RAG Document Chunking Embedding generation Vector Retrieval Ragas Python NLP

AI Research Engineer

Mantra Softech

Dec 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 1 month)

Designed and optimized deep learning architectures for edge deployment, including face recognition and detection on Kneron KL630, and built active learning pipelines deployed on Mikshi. Proficient in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and model compression techniques for memory-efficient AI.

Deep Learning Edge AI Model Compression Quantization Fine Tuning Python TensorFlow PyTorch Kneron KL630 Active Learning

ML Intern

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)

Developed a predictive machine learning model to estimate customer delinquency based on rainfall patterns and historical data.

Machine Learning predictive modeling Python

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Vellore Institute of Technology

MTech, Computer Science and Engineering

2021 - 2023

MTech in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Big Data Analytics from Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, from 2021 to 2023.