Pranav Rajupalepu (U.S. Citizen)
Ashburn,VA
Summary
Results-driven IT professional with expertise in large language models, agile methodology, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in developing AI systems, excelling in project management and integrating advanced design to enhance user experience. Proven leadership in research initiatives, thriving in fast-paced, collaborative environments to align AI technology with human values. Experienced with Data annotation to LLM Implementations along with strong UX expertise to build solid applications for the next generation. Eager to learn and quick to adapt.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APP DESIGN LEAD
Confidential Client(HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT(HCM))
09.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the creation of intuitive UX/UI designs using Figma, transforming complex concepts into user-centric interfaces that enhance the overall user experience of a cutting-edge application
- Execute collaborative work with the offshore development team and vendors, translating visionary concepts into a robust React.js web application, utilizing real-time API feeds for dynamic functionality, and monitoring progress through Jira and Asana
- Document brainstorming sessions and project requirements using Confluence and Notion, ensuring clarity and alignment across all stakeholders throughout the design and development lifecycle
- Integrate data by leveraging Hugging Face LLM and MiniLM, enriching the application’s intelligence(AI) and adaptability, utilized data annotation and prompt engineering techniques for model development and seeing the project through completion in Agile environment
Student Intern DNID
Indigenous Culture Digital Archive
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Executed a comprehensive field research project in the Ecuadorian Amazon, championing cultural preservation in the Kichwa community by analyzing and curating indigenous narratives that led to the development of a digital archive and immersive environment
- Employed advanced photogrammetry and Blender for asset creation, successfully integrating immersive VR experiences in Unity for a Virtual Reality app designed as an immersive experience
- Led a team of researchers in conducting and instructing media capture and assisted with narrative development for VR experience
- Planned, organized and coordinated events to facilitate cross-collaboration from indigenous people
- Worked on a digital archive that uses NLP machine learning LLM models and GPT3.5 to recognize entities in text and receive taxonomic data from the GBIF database using its native RESTful API
- Entities generated nodes in an underlying Neo4J database to create connections between narratives in the form of graphs and subgraphs (D3 JavaScript library)
Narrative Lead - Student Intern
Narrative Design
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Designed and coded a 2D game from scratch through Unity
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement and reported regular status updates to the professor - received accolades for the game designed
Human Centered Design for Journalism
Multimedia Narratives for Social Media
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Conducted over a dozen interviews and authored articles on topics including Immigrant Homelessness in Urban Areas, Video-Based Social Media during the Pandemic
- Highlighting challenges, experiences, public opinion, and solutions
- Worked with local filmmakers in the Pittsburgh and VA for human centered design
Intern (Part-time)
ACE-PROS
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis and streamlined data entry processes for retail startups, leveraging inventory management solutions in Shopify and Microsoft Office to enhance operational efficiencies
- Engineered a website utilizing HTML and JavaScript, incorporating advanced UX/UI elements to elevate user engagement and overall aesthetic appeal
- Designed impactful social media content and branding for clients
Education
BACHELORS IN DIGITAL NARRATIVE AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN - English Writing Major, Film And Media Studies Mino
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA08.2024
Skills
- LLM, AI : Linguistic Analysis Advanced Model Design Skilled in Implementing Deep Learning Frameworks Machine Learning Expertise Reinforcement Learning Data Annotation, Labeling GPT
- UX/UI Prototyping, Design : Figma User-Centered Design Canva
- Game Design: Unity Blender AutoCAD Proficiency
- Software Development: Pair Programming Expertise, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Proficient in Python
- Data: Dataset Organization Data Processing Large-Scale ETL Processes SQL
- Project Management : Jira Asana Scrum Agile
- Office Tools: MS Office Adobe Suite Shopify
- Cloud Computing: Amazon Titan AWS
- Soft Skills: Quick Learner Effective Communicator Understands big picture
Certification
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner, AIF-C01
- Autodesk Certified AutoCAD
Affiliations
Cultivated a culture of innovation and collaboration within a middle school robotics team, coaching and mentoring through rigorous design processes and hands-on engineering challenges, for successful robotics design.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French & Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
APP DESIGN LEAD
Confidential Client(HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT(HCM))
09.2024 - Current
Student Intern DNID
Indigenous Culture Digital Archive
01.2024 - 06.2024
Narrative Lead - Student Intern
Narrative Design
01.2024 - 06.2024
Human Centered Design for Journalism
Multimedia Narratives for Social Media
01.2024 - 06.2024
Intern (Part-time)
ACE-PROS
01.2017 - 12.2017
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner, AIF-C01
- Autodesk Certified AutoCAD
BACHELORS IN DIGITAL NARRATIVE AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN - English Writing Major, Film And Media Studies Mino
University of Pittsburgh
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