Vishesh Kumar Gautam

AI Engineer | Software Developer
Bangalore, IN.

About

Highly motivated and results-driven AI Engineer and Software Developer with expertise in building end-to-end ML pipelines, advanced computer vision, and full-stack application development. Proven ability to design, implement, and deploy scalable AI solutions, including pioneering face liveness detection systems and memory-aware AI avatar workflows. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills, evidenced by achieving a Specialist rating on CodeForces and ranking in the top 1% globally on CodeChef, eager to leverage technical proficiency and innovative mindset in challenging AI/ML and software engineering roles.

Work

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AI Engineer

Summary

Led the complete ML pipeline for a passive and lightweight face liveness detection project, from data acquisition to model development and validation, ensuring robust and accurate detection.

Highlights

Directed end-to-end ML pipeline for a passive and lightweight face liveness detection project, encompassing data acquisition, model development, and rigorous validation phases.

Architected a comprehensive system, integrating advanced computer vision techniques for optimized dataset design, efficient preprocessing, and precise face extraction.

Developed and fine-tuned a CNN-based model, significantly improving the detection of spoofing attacks with high accuracy across diverse environmental conditions.

Containerized the entire training and inference pipeline using Docker, deploying the solution on RunPod to achieve scalable, GPU-accelerated execution.

Conducted in-depth research on state-of-the-art face liveness detection and anti-spoofing techniques, extracting key methodologies to enhance model robustness and overall detection accuracy.

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Software Developer Intern

Summary

Designed and implemented a memory-aware AI avatar workflow, integrating external APIs and error handling to enhance contextual reasoning and ensure high availability.

Highlights

Engineered and deployed a memory-aware AI avatar workflow, utilizing both long-term and short-term memory to significantly enhance contextual reasoning capabilities.

Executed a comprehensive comparative analysis of generative AI platforms (e.g., HeyGen, ElevenLabs), producing technical documentation on rate limits, token costs, and integration feasibility for key stakeholders.

Seamlessly integrated critical external APIs into the AI avatar pipeline and implemented robust error-handling strategies, ensuring high availability and system robustness.

Education

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Courses

Data Structures and Algorithms

Object-Oriented Programming

Awards

CodeForces Specialist Rating

Awarded By

CodeForces

Achieved a Specialist rating with a maximum rating of 1436, demonstrating strong competitive programming skills and algorithmic proficiency.

CodeChef Starters 119 Global Rank

Awarded By

CodeChef

Achieved a global rank of 279 among over 25,000 participants in CodeChef Starters 119, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and algorithmic abilities.

Skills

AI/ML Skills

Computer Vision, CNNs, YOLOv11, CLIP, Transfer Learning, Zero-Shot Learning.

Software Development

REST APIs, WebSockets, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

Frameworks/Libraries

PyTorch, React, Next.js, Node.js, MongoDB, LangChain.

Programming Languages

Python, C++, JavaScript.

Tools & Platforms

Git/GitHub, Docker, RunPod, Socket.IO, OpenCV, MetaTrader 5.

Projects

Event Booking System

Summary

Built a full-stack event booking platform with a Next.js frontend, Node.js/Express.js backend, and MongoDB, featuring real-time reservation updates and an integrated RAG-based chatbot.

Where is Ronaldo?

Summary

Developed a soccer player re-identification system using CLIP and YOLOv11 for player detection and jersey parsing, fine-tuning a zero-shot classifier for specific player attributes, and compiling a custom dataset.