Kollaikal Rupesh
@kollaikalrupesh
ML Engineer and MSBA candidate passionate about impactful data solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am an ML Engineer and MSBA candidate at UC Davis, dedicated to building production-grade systems that integrate large language models (LLMs) with forecasting models and scalable infrastructure. My experience includes deploying real-time pipelines using FastAPI, Docker, and Pinecone, which have significantly enhanced semantic search and intelligent automation capabilities. I thrive on bridging statistical modeling with practical engineering to create fast, modular, and measurable impacts in my projects.
Throughout my career, I have successfully delivered high-quality results, such as achieving 200ms latency across multiple client pipelines and improving semantic search accuracy by 25% through innovative solutions. My work at SocioSquares involved building async ML pipelines that reduced SEO data processing time by 45%, showcasing my ability to enhance system throughput and efficiency. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in AI/ML engineering, data engineering, and statistical modeling to drive impactful outcomes in various domains.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Machine Learning Engineer
SocioSquares
Oct 2024 - Present (7 months)
Deployed FastAPI microservices in Docker for real-time SEO inference, achieving 200ms latency across 5 client pipelines. Created a Pinecone-based vector index with over 50K domain embeddings, improving semantic search accuracy by 25%. Built async ML pipelines integrated with LLM-based content workflows, reducing SEO data processing time by 45% and enhancing system throughput.
Research Specialist I
Zoominfo
Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Delivered over 120K verified GTM signals with 98% accuracy, powering Copilot’s B2B forecasting and intelligence pipelines used by GTM strategy teams. Automated internal annotation workflows using a Python-based tool, reducing manual labeling time by 30% and enabling adoption across a 10+ member analyst team. Contributed 30% of production-grade data for a multi-million dollar ML model, enhancing le
Data & Impact Analyst
ORRC
Dec 2021 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Analyzed over 100K records using Pandas and ARIMA to optimize aid distribution, increasing resource efficiency by 35%. Built real-time Streamlit dashboards to monitor health, education, and employment KPIs, reducing reporting time by 20% and enabling data-backed decisions. Forecasted outreach needs using ARIMA and seasonal decomposition, improving planning accuracy for policy interventions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of California, Davis
Master of Science, Business Analytics
Activities and societies: President, Directors’ Student Academic Committee; Board Member, GSMAA
Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics. Involved with the UC Investments Academy.
Saveetha University
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
Activities and societies: Secretary, Data Analytics Club
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology. Published research on Text Summarization (AIPC 2024).
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