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Hi, I am Alka

Alka Kumari

LLM Engineer|AWS Cloud Practitioner|API Architect

I’ve built supercool projects leveraging LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to deliver AI solutions. As a cloud architect, I specialize in AWS, optimizing SQL/NoSQL databases and serverless systems to drive efficiency and reduce costs. I excel in designing API architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and microservices to streamline workflows and scale seamlessly.

Cloud Architecture & Optimization
API & Microservices Engineering
AI/ML & LLM Engineering
Visionary Team Leadership
Innovative Problem-Solving
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Projects

Weather App
Weather App

A web application that compares weather data for two different locations, including a 5-day forecast. The application uses Django for the backend and JavaScript for fetching and displaying weather data on the frontend.

How was your day?

A Streamlit application for embedding and analyzing user thoughts using PostgreSQL and Principal Component Analysis (PCA).

Sentiment Analysis on Amazon Product Reviews

Sentiment analysis on Amazon product reviews using NLP techniques. Aiming to help businesses understand customer sentiment. Code includes preprocessing, classification & evaluation in Python. Access limited to team & instructor.

Sarcasm Detection on Amazon Product Reviews

This repository fine-tunes models like OPT_LoRA, DistilGPT2_LoRA, BLOOM, and Cerebras for sarcasm detection in text. It includes datasets, preprocessing, training scripts, and model usage for sarcasm classification.

Hate Speech Detection

This repository is part of an ongoing research for hate speech detection using RNN, LSTM and GRU based architecture moving on to transfer finetuning using RoBERTa.

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Experiences

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Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2019 - Dec 2022

Bengaluru, India

My time at Accenture was a transformative experience. I had the privilege to work on communication protocols and API-based integrations, gaining deep technical insights. Being recognized with the ACE in Innovation was a proud moment. I made lifelong mentors and friends, and my journey there sparked my passion for data science. I’m deeply grateful for the hard work and fun times that shaped my career there!

Tech Lead

Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

Responsibilities:
  • Led S3 integration with an SI, generating 23% revenue growth by designing microservices, event-driven architecture, and delivering a Minimum Viable Product in one month.
  • Achieved 20% storage cost reduction by optimizing SQL/NoSQL queries and improving Amazon RDS and Redshift performance.
  • Saved over 1K pounds by implementing AWS resource management policies, resizing compute/storage resources, and integrating cost-saving strategies into CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Engineer

Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

Responsibilities:
  • Managed EC2 patching and health checks, reducing downtime by 25% through streamlined processes and robust backup plans for enhanced system reliability.
  • Configured CloudWatch alarms to improve response times by 50%, leveraging metrics for proactive monitoring and issue resolution.
  • Integrated Splunk to visualize workflows and real-time file transfer data, achieving a 30-35% reduction in support ticket volume.

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Aug 2014 - Feb 2019

Bengaluru, India

I joined IBM fresh out of college, and it became my professional home. My managers and TLs took me in, mentoring me into the polished professional I am today. I learned more than I ever had before, gaining invaluable skills, experiences, and friendships that shaped my career and life.

Senior System Engineer

Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

Responsibilities:
  • Analyzed EDI business requirements and translated them into technical requirements, creating GAP documents for mapping EDI, IDOC, and XML formats.
  • Implemented complex EDI onboarding projects, enhancing maps for transactions like 850, 810, and EDIFACT versions.
  • Developed and enhanced UNIX shell scripts and SQL statements to manage everyday tasks and system health.
Graduate Hire

Aug 2014 - Sep 2017

Responsibilities:
  • Created and enhanced maps for X12 and EDIFACT documents in Sterling Integrator, improving data flow efficiency.
  • Onboarded trading partners in SI, ensuring smooth EDI/XML transactions and gap analysis.
  • Monitored daily system health, handling transaction issues and maintaining performance.
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Education

Bishop's University
2023-2024
M.Sc. in Computer Science
Percentage: 92.93 out of 100
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Elected as Equity, Diversity and Inclusitivity representative
West Bengal University of Technology (Techno India Group)
2010-2014
Bachelors in Technology from Computer Science and Engineering
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Hosted the annual tech fest for computer science department

Achievements

Accenture Celebrates Excellence Award

Manager's Choice Award

Deep Skill Adder Award

Accenture Kudos Award