Shivom Hatalkar
Available for AI/GenAI Roles

Shivom Hatalkar

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Building Intelligent Systems at the Intersection of AI, Language & Human Experience

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Who I Am

About Me

AI & GenAI Analyst specializing in LLMs, RAG systems, and AI-driven full-stack applications. Hands-on experience in fine-tuning 3B-parameter LLMs using LoRA/QLoRA, building production-ready GenAI workflows, and deploying AI-powered applications. Strong foundation in machine learning, data analysis, and cloud-based AI platforms (GCP, AWS). Seeking for opportunities for a GenAI / Data & AI role focused on business-impactful AI solutions.

Mumbai, IndiaOpen to RemoteEntry-Level GenAI

3B+

LLM Params Fine-tuned

23.7K

Training Dialogues

3+

AI Projects Shipped

LLM Fine-Tuning

Hands-on with LoRA/QLoRA on 3B+ parameter models

RAG Systems

Production-ready retrieval-augmented generation pipelines

Full-Stack AI

End-to-end AI applications with Next.js & Python

Agentic AI

Multi-agent workflows with N8N and LLM orchestration

Academic Background

Education

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University of Mumbai

2022 โ€“ 2025

Bachelor of Engineering

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Honors in Cyber Security
  • Specialized in AI/ML with a focus on deep learning and NLP
  • Additional honors track in Cyber Security
  • Built multiple AI projects during coursework
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Thakur Polytechnic

2019 โ€“ 2022

Diploma in Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

  • Foundation in computer science and software engineering
  • Developed core programming and systems knowledge

B.E. in AI & ML โ€” University of Mumbai

Specialised in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cyber Security โ€” building the theoretical and practical foundation for a GenAI career.

Work History

Experience

BB

Agentic AI Engineer Intern

Buzzworks Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

Active Feb 2026 โ€“ Present
  • 1Working on AI use cases for automating the Onboarding, Payroll and Compliance domains
  • 2Implementing Agentic AI workflows using N8N and Large Language Models
  • 3Designing multi-agent pipelines for enterprise HR automation
Agentic AIN8NLLMsWorkflow Automation
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Machine Learning Intern

Prodigy Infotech

Internship Mar 2024 โ€“ Apr 2024
  • 1Implemented core ML algorithms: Linear Regression, K-Means Clustering, and SVM
  • 2Applied data preprocessing, feature scaling, and model evaluation techniques
  • 3Built end-to-end ML pipelines for classification and clustering tasks
PythonScikit-learnML AlgorithmsData Preprocessing
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Web Development Intern

Nibodh Educare

Internship Aug 2021 โ€“ Oct 2021
  • 1Developed and maintained responsive web application components across frontend and backend
  • 2Worked with HTML, Tailwind CSS, React.js, Python, Django, and MySQL for full-stack development
React.jsTailwind CSSDjangoMySQL
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What I've Built

Projects

From fine-tuned 3B-parameter mental health LLMs to AI-powered finance and fitness platforms โ€” click any card for architecture details, engineering challenges, and key learnings.

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AI/ML

Elixir-v2

3B-Parameter Mental-Health Conversational Model

A domain-specialized conversational AI model fine-tuned from Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct, designed specifically for mental health support conversations. Built with enterprise-grade model governance and responsible AI principles.

23.7K

Training Dialogues

3B

Model Parameters

RTX 3090

GPU

6+

Eval Metrics

LLMQLoRAPEFTLlamaHuggingFace+3
Click for architecture & deep-dive
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Full-Stack + AI

Finance Tracker

AI-Enhanced Budgeting Tool

A full-stack personal finance management application with AI-powered spending insights. Integrates Mistral-7B to generate intelligent suggestions for optimizing spending habits in real-time.

Full-Stack

Stack

Mistral-7B

AI Model

Clerk

Auth

Drizzle

ORM

Next.jsTailwind CSSMistral-7BHuggingFace APIClerk+1
Click for architecture & deep-dive
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Full-Stack + AI

Pulse Fitness

Intelligent Fitness & Nutrition Assistant

An AI-powered fitness and nutrition assistant that generates personalized exercise and diet plans using Gemini LLM. Combines voice-driven AI interaction via Vapi with a polished Next.js frontend.

Gemini

AI

Vapi

Voice

Convex

Backend

AI SaaS

Type

Next.jsGemini LLMVapiConvexClerk+1
Click for architecture & deep-dive

Technical Expertise

Skills

๐Ÿค–88%

AI / ML & GenAI

88%
LLMs & Fine-tuning
RAG Systems
Prompt Engineering
LoRA / QLoRA (PEFT)
Embeddings & NLP
Generative AI
๐Ÿ“Š84%

Data & Analytics

84%
Python
SQL
Pandas & NumPy
EDA & Feature Engineering
Model Evaluation
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ82%

Frameworks & Tools

82%
PyTorch
HuggingFace Transformers
LangChain
LlamaIndex
Scikit-learn
โ˜๏ธ76%

Cloud & Platforms

76%
Google Cloud Platform
AWS
HuggingFace APIs
Docker
๐ŸŒ80%

Web & Backend

80%
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
REST APIs
Django
MySQL

Domain Proficiency Overview

Tools & Technologies

๐Ÿค–AI
PyTorchHuggingFaceLangChainLlamaIndexScikit-learnOpenAI API
๐Ÿ“ŠData
PythonPandasNumPySQLMatplotlibSeaborn
๐Ÿ› ๏ธFrameworks
N8NGitLinuxJupyterFastAPIOllama
โ˜๏ธCloud
GCPAWSDockerVertex AIBedrockHF Spaces
๐ŸŒWeb
Next.jsReactTailwind CSSDjangoMySQLREST APIs

Credentials

Certifications

Click any completed certificate to view the PDF

Completed
In Progress
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IBM

IBM RAG and Agentic AI Professional Certification

Pursuing
~45%
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Google Cloud

Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, Gemini)

Pursuing
~45%

5

Completed

2

In Progress

7

Total

Thoughts & Musings

Blog

Exploring the Boundaries of Mind & Machine

Beyond code, I explore Advaita Vedanta, consciousness studies, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and AI & consciousness.

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8 min
ConsciousnessAdvaita Vedanta+1

The Hard Problem of Consciousness: Where AI Meets Advaita

Exploring how Chalmers' hard problem of consciousness resonates with the Advaita Vedantic concept of Brahman as pure awareness โ€” and what this means for AI systems that simulate understanding.

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6 min
AI & ConsciousnessCognitive Science+1

Large Language Models: Syntax Without Semantics?

Do LLMs genuinely understand language, or are they sophisticated pattern matchers? A cognitive science lens on the distinction between syntactic processing and semantic grounding.

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10 min
Advaita VedantaQuantum Cognition+1

Non-Dual Awareness and the Observer Effect in Quantum Cognition

Drawing parallels between the Advaitic notion of the witness-consciousness and quantum observer effects โ€” how observation shapes reality in both physics and mind.

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7 min
AI EthicsMental Health AI+1

Building Empathetic AI: Lessons from Mental Health Conversational Models

Reflections from building Elixir-v2 โ€” what it taught me about empathy, ethics, and the responsibility of deploying AI in sensitive domains.

UpcomingRead

Get In Touch

Contact

Open to GenAI, Data & AI, and full-stack AI engineering opportunities. Feel free to reach out!

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