Dhiraj Patra - Senior Project Manager, EY

Dhiraj Patra

Senior Project Manager, EY

Seasoned technology expert in software engineering and AI, ML, GenAI, Robotics, and IoT.

Holder of patented AI applications, I develop innovative solutions that drive innovation. My expertise includes AI strategy, machine learning including Generative AI and Large Language Models, IoT integration, robotics engineering, and data analytics.

With a passion for lifelong learning, I continually update my expertise in AI, embracing cutting-edge algorithms, tools, and methodologies. I'm passionate about harnessing AI's potential to solve real-world problems.

AI/ML, GenAI and LLM:
Fine-tuning and customizing pre-trained AI/ML models from leading providers such as OpenAI, Gemini, LLaMA, Phi, Gemma, Anthropic, Google, Cohere, MistralAI, and TogetherAI. Proficient in developing intelligent conversational AI bots, agents, and local copilot applications using RAG, Graph knowledge base. Expertise in handling diverse datasets, integrating AI solutions, and maintaining optimal performance. Strong background in AI, NLP, and ML technologies with a proven track record of delivering high-performance AI solutions.

Software Architect:
OOPS, SOA, Python, JavaScript, AI, ML, IoT, CI/CD, MVC, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes,Git, Linux, Redis, Kafka.
Data Pipeline creation using Python, pandas, pyspark, SQL Server.
REST APIs with Flask, FastAPI, Django, paho, celery, graphql, SQL queries with SQLAlchemy, psycopg.
Protocol: MQTT, AMQP, CoAP, Zigbee and HTTP.

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