About me

Hi! I am Ashwini Muralidharan - a junior AI Developer at Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) and a recent graduate from North Carolina State University, where I earned a Master’s degree in Computational Intelligence. My academic and professional journey has been marked by a continuous evolution and a passion for the rapidly advancing technological landscape around me, continuously evolving with each breakthrough.

My journey began with a focus on signal processing, where I developed a solid foundation in understanding and manipulating signals to extract valuable information. This foundation led me to explore data analytics, where I honed my skills in analyzing large datasets to uncover hidden patterns and insights.

As my interest in data grew, I transitioned into the field of machine learning, where I learned to build predictive models and algorithms that can learn from data. This naturally progressed to a deep interest in deep learning, a field that fascinates me due to its potential to solve complex problems and its applications in various domains.

I take great pleasure in dabbling in different areas of deep learning, from working with audio processing to image recognition and natural language processing. This diverse experience has equipped me with a unique perspective and a versatile skill set. I believe that the pinnacle of learning is not just understanding the basics but being able to apply them across various domains with one ultimate goal: making lives easier.

I'm currently working as an AI developer at UBS, helping the team build an SQL co-pilot. It's a chatbot that lets people pull information directly from databases. I’m working on this with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning, trying out different state-of-the-art models like LLaMA and SQLCoder. It’s been really interesting to see the results, and it’s also been rewarding to bring different concepts together and watch it all fit.

I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with forward-thinking teams and organizations that share my vision of harnessing technology to drive positive change. I am eager to bring my expertise, enthusiasm, and dedication to new challenges and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions. Let's connect!

What i'm doing

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    Signal Processing

    From the intricacies of audio/visual signals to the complexities of biomedical signals, each signal receives meticulous processing.

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    Data Analysis

    Empowering informed decision-making through expansive and insightful data analysis across diverse domains.

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    Machine Learning

    Fueling transformation through the precision of advanced machine learning, leading the charge in groundbreaking innovation

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    Natural Language Processing

    Expanding the possibilities in natural language tasks, focusing on building intelligent systems that interact with human language to complex tasks more accessible and intuitive.

Resume

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Experience

  1. Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)

    AI Developer

    New York, USA (Remote)
    Sep 2024 — Present

    Skills: Large Language Models (LLM) | SQL | Text-to-SQL | LangChain | NLP | Fine-tuning | Python3 | Text-to-SQL
    - Designed and deployed an end-to-end SQL co-pilot chatbot by fine-tuning the SQLCoder text-to-SQL model, leveraging extensive Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and prompt engineering to translate user queries into SQLite commands, execute them, and deliver clean, actionable results.
    - Achieved 92% accuracy in answering financial domain-specific questions (up from 80%) by integrating Named Entity Recognition (NER) and a feedback loop, reducing costs and increasing savings up to 45% by eliminating the need for manual execution of complex SQL queries for routine tasks.

  2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Natural Language Processing Engineer

    North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
    Jun 2024 — Sep 2024

    Skills: Natural Language Processing | Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) | Python3 | PyTorch
    - Engineered a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using large language models (LLMs) to perform semantic analysis of application resumes, accurately extracting and summarizing key achievements of applicants with the ECE department at NCSU.
    - Executed extensive data preprocessing and annotation pipelines, leveraging natural language processing techniques to prepare training datasets. Fine-tuning pre-trained LLaMA-3.1-8B to specialize in educational document analysis.
    - Conducted rigorous evaluation of the LLM-enhanced RAG system . Documenting the entire development lifecycle, including model architecture, training parameters, and performance outcomes, to provide comprehensive support for the ECE department at NCSU in their application review process.

  3. The Vazquez Research Group

    Biomedical Deep Learning Engineer

    North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

    Skills: Biomedical Signal Processing | Deep Learning | Python3 | Healthcare | PyTorch | SciPy | sqlite3
    - Developed and integrated biomedical signal processing pipeline for cuff-less blood pressure estimation using ECG signals. Implemented filtering, segmentation, hand-crafted feature extraction, data augmentation on biomedical signals.
    - Developed Deep Learning algorithms using LSTMs and Transformer technologies to automate blood pressure estimation for deployment on mobile edge-devices to facilitate real-time prediction on low powered edge-devices.
    - Recipient of the Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP), a highly competitive support package providing standard tuition coverage, in recognition of academic excellence.

  4. Native Nibbles

    Data Science Intern - Predictive Analytics

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    May 2021 - Jul 2022

    Skills: Data Analytics |Customer Analytics | Python Developer | SQL | Database Management | pandas | scikit-learn
    - Conducted data extraction from various sources, performing comprehensive cleaning, transformation, and aggregation of customer and sales data for savories and snacks to ensure high-quality datasets for developing analytics models.
    - Implemented a clustering-based approach using DBSCAN to decompose the customer behavior prediction task, developing tailored models for each cluster that improved prediction accuracy and processing speed for large datasets.
    - Developed and optimized a COWRF (COA-optimized Weighted Random Forest) model, achieving a 39.17% increase in processing speed and a 97.2% accuracy rate, marking a 4.7% improvement over previous models to evaluate the impact of promotional activities for snacks and savories, enhancing marketing strategy effectiveness for the products.

  5. Biomedical Engineering Department

    Biomedical Machine Learning Engineer

    SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, India
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

    Skills: Biomedical Signal Processing | Machine Learning | Python3 | Healthcare | PyTorch | SciPy
    - Developed and deployed a neonatal seizure detection system utilizing a scalable machine learning architecture based on ProtoNN, achieving high sensitivity and compact model deployment optimized for ultra-edge devices.
    - Achieved a sensitivity of 87% and inference time of 243.92 milliseconds with a model size as small as 4.84 KB, ensuring rapid and accurate seizure detection on resource-constrained devices.
    - Presented the research outcomes titled "Scalable Machine Learning Architecture for Neonatal Seizure Detection on Ultra-Edge Devices” at the Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP 2022), in collaboration with IEEE.

Education

  1. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Aug 2022 - May 2024

    - Masters in Electrical Engineering: GPA: 3.38/4.0
    - Academic Achievements: Recipient of the Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP), a highly competitive support package providing standard tuition coverage for one semester, in recognition of academic excellence.
    - Relevant Coursework: Neural Networks, Topics in Data Science, Automated Learning and Data Analysis, Digital Imaging Systems, Internet Protocols, Cloud Computing, Computer Vision

  2. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering - Anna University

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2023

    - Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; GPA: 8.85/10.0
    - Relevant Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Neural Networks, Machine Learning and Applications, Discrete Time Signals and Systems

My skills

  • Python
    90%
  • Data processing
    80%
  • Machine Learning Modeling
    90%
  • Deep Learning with PyTorch
    75%
  • Biomedical Signal Processing
    80%
  • Imaging Systems
    75%

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