Sowmiya Canessane
@sowmiyacanessane
I lead AI evaluation and quality operations for large language model research projects.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I lead AI evaluation and quality operations at Turing, supporting AI research projects for Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia. I conduct structured LLM evaluations across reasoning, factual accuracy, multimodal comprehension, and domain-specific tasks.
I build evaluation and feedback pipelines for super fine-tuning, domain-specific model refinement, and RLHF initiatives. My work includes quality audits, workflow coordination, stakeholder reviews, and scalable delivery of model improvements.
Previously, I delivered dashboards and analytics solutions as an independent consultant using Python, Power Query, Excel, and Power BI. My earlier aerospace reliability work included FMEA, FTA, worst-case analysis, MTBF estimation, circuit simulation, and certification-focused engineering reports.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead structured LLM evaluations for AI research projects, focusing on reasoning, factual accuracy, multimodal comprehension, and domain-specific performance. Conduct quality audits and collaborate with stakeholders to support scalable AI evaluation processes.
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025 (6 years 11 months)
Managed end-to-end delivery of dashboards, reports, and analytical solutions, including requirements analysis and scope management. Conducted root cause analysis and generated actionable insights to improve business outcomes.
Reliability Engineer
Kidde Technologies
Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted predictive reliability analysis, MTBF estimations, and subsystem failure evaluation for aircraft fire detection systems. Performed reliability predictions using MIL-HDBK-217 standards and supported certification documentation.
Performed electrical and reliability analysis for aerospace subsystems, including FMEA, FTA, and Worst-Case Analysis. Executed circuit simulations using Cadence tools and delivered engineering reports aligned with aerospace certification requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) xPro
Post Graduate Program, Data Science and AI
Post Graduate Program in Data Science and AI, expected completion in 2027.
Goa Institute of Management
Post Graduation Diploma in Management, Operations
Post Graduation Diploma in Management with a focus on Operations, completed in 2026.
Pondicherry University
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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