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title: "Abhishek Kulkarni - Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Abhishek Kulkarni, Senior AI Engineer | Generative AI & Computer Vision | LLM Fine-tuning & Optimization (SLM) | Reduced API Costs by ~97% & Latency by ~400-800ms | Working to develop sustainable and accessible solutions based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, mcp, and ollama."
image: "https://tal.club/meet/abhishek-kulkarni/share-image"
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# Abhishek Kulkarni on Tal

## Headline

Senior AI Engineer \| Generative AI & Computer Vision \| LLM Fine\-tuning & Optimization \(SLM\) \| Reduced API Costs by \~97% & Latency by \~400\-800ms \| Working to develop sustainable and accessible solutions

## About

I am a Senior AI Engineer focused on building high\-performance, cost\-effective AI systems that bridge the gap between research and production\. My expertise lies in Generative AI, LLM/SLM Optimization, and Computer Vision \(OpenCV\)\. In my current role at a US\-based startup, I lead the development of specialized AI workflows where efficiency is critical\. I recently spearheaded an initiative to fine\-tune Small Language Models \(SLMs\), which successfully slashed API costs while maintaining model accuracy\. By optimizing inference pipelines, I also achieved a significant reduction in latency, ensuring a seamless real\-time user experience\. Core Technical Expertise: Generative AI & NLP: Fine\-tuning \(PeFT/LoRA\), RAG pipelines, Prompt Engineering, and SLM deployment\. Computer Vision: Real\-time object detection and image processing using OpenCV and PyTorch\. Optimization: API cost reduction strategies, latency benchmarking, and model quantization\. Tech Stack: Python, SQL, LangChain, Hugging Face, Ollama,Docker, and AWS\. I thrive in fast\-paced startup environments where I can solve complex architectural challenges\. I am always open to connecting with fellow AI researchers, engineers, and tech leaders pushing the boundaries of what's possible with LLMs\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

mcp

ollama

ChatGPT

Kimi Code

llama\.cpp

## Work experience

Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Thundermkt\.agency, Aug 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 1 mo, United States

Junior Data Scientist at WiseAnalytics, May 2025 \- Aug 2025 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Data Science Intern at Happiest Minds Technologies, Aug 2024 \- Apr 2025 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Partner Consultant at Happiest Minds Technologies, Aug 2024 \- Apr 2025 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

## Education

Integrated Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology

12th, PCM, Sharanabasaveshwar pu college

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