prashna rai
@prashnarai
NLP-focused Kannada chatbot trainer, writer, and IT procurement professional.
What I'm looking for
I am a versatile professional combining 1.5 years of hands-on experience training Kannada conversational AI models with a long history as an author, blogger, and screenwriter. I have developed and fine-tuned datasets, collaborated with engineers and linguists, analyzed user feedback to improve performance, and contributed to multiple i18n and safety-focused chatbot projects.
Alongside my AI work, I bring nearly a decade of corporate IT procurement experience—managing end-to-end procurement, vendor negotiations, RFP preparation, and supplier relationships—and a prolific creative portfolio with five published books and screenplay credits. I seek roles that let me apply NLP and conversational AI expertise while leveraging my storytelling and procurement background to deliver measurable impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Kannada Chatbot Trainer
Outlier
Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Trained and fine-tuned conversational AI models for Kannada, developed training datasets that improved chatbot understanding, and collaborated with developers and linguists to enhance user experience.
Author & Screenwriter
Self Employed
Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 8 months)
Authored five books and multiple articles in Kannada and English, and wrote screenplays including the feature film 'Avarthana: The hidden truth', managing end-to-end content creation and publication.
Corporate Procurement Professional
Mindtree
Jan 2013 - Jan 2022 (9 years)
Managed end-to-end IT procurement lifecycle, negotiated vendor contracts and SLAs, conducted market analysis and RFPs to secure competitive pricing and ensure compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, graduating in 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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