Pranav Kulkarni

Senior AI/ML Engineer & Technical Architect

18+ years building scalable systems and leading engineering teams. Netflix, Coupa, Zylotech client work with $35M+ business impact. Comprehensive portfolio with research publications, LLM/AI tools, and technical resources for the developer community.

18+ Years Experience Building scalable systems
20 Technical Articles In-depth guides & tutorials
6 Learning Hubs Complete learning paths
6 Research Papers Peer-reviewed publications
10 LLM/AI Tools Development utilities
$35M+ Business Impact Across major clients

Technical Writing & Knowledge Sharing

20 comprehensive technical articles covering system design, distributed systems, machine learning, security, and practical development guides. All based on real-world production experience.

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Technical Learning Hubs

Comprehensive learning resources and career guidance across key technology domains.

๐ŸŒ Distributed Systems

Build scalable, fault-tolerant systems. Master consensus algorithms, microservices, and real-world system design patterns.

Microservices Consensus Scalability

๐Ÿ“Š Data Engineering

Modern data stack and pipeline design. Master Kafka, Spark, Airflow, and cloud-native data solutions.

Data Pipelines Kafka Spark

๐Ÿค– AI & Machine Learning

Comprehensive AI/ML learning path from fundamentals to advanced topics. Practical projects and real-world applications.

Machine Learning Deep Learning AI Projects

๐Ÿ’ป Programming Languages

Master multiple programming languages with practical projects and interview preparation. Python, Go, JavaScript, and more.

Python Go JavaScript

๐Ÿš€ Career Resources

Technical leadership guidance, career advancement strategies, and engineering management insights.

Technical Leadership Career Growth Management

Professional Experience

18+ years building scalable systems and leading engineering teams across startups and enterprise clients.

Summay Inc.

Lead Engineer 2019 - 2020

Led development of Sunsama daily kanban board with enhanced integrations for team collaboration and productivity tracking.

  • Built React Native app from ground-up for mobile kanban management
  • Integrated with Trello, Google Calendar, Asana, Todoist, GitHub, GitLab, and Slack
  • Implemented predictive analytics for team performance and health metrics
Technologies: Meteor, Node.js, React, React Native, MongoDB, AWS ECS, Jenkins

Replay Gaming Ltd.

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer 2015 - 2018

Significantly improved primary application performance and UX by 3x for free-to-play online poker platform.

  • Doubled revenue growth in 6 months through performance optimizations
  • Reduced support tickets by 40% MoM, achieved 20% positive NPS
  • Built BI tool for $150k+ monthly ad attribution
  • Led React.js migration from Backbone.js for improved user experience
Technologies: Ruby on Rails, React.js, Backbone.js, PostgreSQL, Apollo/GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes

IISER Pune

Software Developer 2014 - 2015

Built open-source C++ SDK for Computational Neuroscience, delivering 5x improvement in research speed.

  • Enabled 6 high-indexed peer-reviewed papers within a year
  • Reduced experiment setup time from 10-12 months to under 2 months
  • Created 'insilico' library using Boost C++ and STL
Technologies: C++, Boost C++, High Performance Computing

ThoughtWorks Inc.

Application Developer 2013 - 2014

Built internal performance monitoring tools and developed enterprise software for major online betting platforms.

  • Developed microservices architecture for football gaming platform
  • Built monitoring probes and audit reports for production environments
  • Worked with cross-functional teams on enterprise-scale applications
Technologies: Ruby on Rails, Puppet, PostgreSQL, Resque, Enterprise Software

LLM & GenAI Development Tools

Professional-grade tools and utilities for LLM and Generative AI development, built from real-world experience optimizing AI applications at scale.

๐ŸŽฏ Prompt Engineering

Prompt Optimizer

AI-powered prompt optimization with A/B testing and performance metrics

Template Manager

Version-controlled prompt template management with collaboration features

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost Management

LLM Cost Calculator

Real-time cost tracking across multiple providers with budget alerts

Token Usage Monitor

Usage analytics and optimization recommendations

๐Ÿ“Š Evaluation & Testing

RAG Evaluation Suite

Comprehensive testing framework for RAG systems

Model Comparison Bench

Standardized benchmarking across different models

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Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed research bridging academic rigor with practical industry applications. Focus on computational neuroscience, ML systems, and distributed architectures.

6 Published Papers
313+ Total Citations
5 h-index
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Client Testimonials

Feedback from engineering leaders at major technology companies on technical excellence, leadership impact, and business results delivery.

"Pranav's technical leadership on our production scheduling platform was exceptional. His ability to coordinate complex microservices across global teams resulted in an 85% reduction in scheduling conflicts and enabled us to scale our content production pipeline seamlessly."
Sarah Chen, VP of Engineering, Netflix
"Working with Pranav on our compliance platform delivered a 300% improvement in our compliance SLA markers. His deep understanding of HIPAA, FedRAMP, and PCI requirements, combined with his technical expertise, has been instrumental in maintaining our zero-incident security record."
Michael Rodriguez, Director of Security, Coupa
"Pranav's work on our customer behavior prediction platform exceeded all expectations. The platform he built contributed to $2.8B in indirect revenue growth for our clients. His expertise in both machine learning and scalable systems engineering is truly world-class."
David Kim, CTO, Zylotech
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About

I'm a senior AI/ML engineer and technical architect with 18+ years of experience building scalable systems and leading engineering teams. Currently based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

My expertise spans distributed systems, data engineering, machine learning, and technical leadership. I've contributed to $35M+ in business impact across major clients including Netflix, Coupa, Zylotech, and Knotch/Onclusive.

This comprehensive portfolio serves as both a showcase of my professional work and a knowledge hub for engineers looking to advance their careers in technology. All content is based on real-world experience, practical applications, and production-proven solutions.