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Shikha Rachhadia

Associate Software Engineer@Accenture | Ex-Research intern @ ISRO| Mentee at Microsoft Engage 2022

Ahmedabad

2+ years of work experience

Accenture in India
Nov 20241 y 9 moPresent

Ahmedabad

Implemented JWT-based authentication and SSO integration for an AI-powered pharma recipe recommender chatbot, improving authentication reliability by 40% and strengthening secure API access. ● Developed chat history and session management APIs with database integration, enabling users to retrieve previous conversations after re-login and ensuring persistent conversation storage. ● Designed and implemented chat history on the frontend, allowing seamless retrieval and display of previous chats, improving chatbot continuity and user engagement by 50%. ● Reduced redundant conversation flows by 35% through optimized session handling and improved chat navigation experience. ● Debugged and resolved API routing, token validation, and environment configuration issues, improving overall system reliability by 40%. ● Collaborated across frontend and backend layers to ensure stable chatbot performance and smooth frontend–backend integration.
ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization
Dec 20234 mosMar 2024

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Concurrently researched in the field of computer vision, specifically focused on satellite image segmentation. Employed sophisticated deep learning models, including U-NET, VGG, and ResNet, while explored and implemented various methodologies to enhance the performance of the segmentation process.
Microsoft
May 20221 moMay 2022

India

Integrated payment POS systems with facial recognition for seamless and secure payments. Enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) through facial recognition and a PIN for enhanced security. Implemented Face Payment system to eliminate the need for cards, cash, or phones during transactions.
Esquire Drug House
Aug 20211 moAug 2021

Shikha’s AI Stack

gemini
gemini
github copilot
github copilot
grok
grok
claudecode
claudecode
Base44
Base44
ChatGPT
ChatGPT

Education

Indus University Ahmedabad

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering

Indus University Ahmedabad

20204 yrs2024

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Headline

Associate Software Engineer@Accenture | Ex-Research intern @ ISRO| Mentee at Microsoft Engage 2022

About

Software Engineer at Accenture with experience in building AI-powered chatbot systems, backend APIs, and scalable applications. Implemented JWT-based authentication and SSO integration, strengthening API access control and improving authentication reliability by 40%. Developed chat history and session management APIs with database integration, enabling seamless conversation retrieval and improving user engagement and continuity. Skilled in Python, Flask, React, and database integration, with a strong focus on improving system performance and user experience. Currently exploring Generative AI, including LangChain, LangGraph, and RAG architectures, to build intelligent and agent-based systems. Previously worked on deep learning models at ISRO for satellite image processing with high accuracy. Passionate about AI, backend systems, and continuous learning.

Location

Ahmedabad

AI stack

gemini

github copilot

grok

claudecode

Base44

ChatGPT

Work experience

Associate Software Engineer at Accenture in India, Nov 2024 - Present · 1 y 9 mo, Ahmedabad, Implemented JWT-based authentication and SSO integration for an AI-powered pharma recipe recommender chatbot, improving authentication reliability by 40% and strengthening secure API access. ● Developed chat history and session management APIs with database integration, enabling users to retrieve previous conversations after re-login and ensuring persistent conversation storage. ● Designed and implemented chat history on the frontend, allowing seamless retrieval and display of previous chats, improving chatbot continuity and user engagement by 50%. ● Reduced redundant conversation flows by 35% through optimized session handling and improved chat navigation experience. ● Debugged and resolved API routing, token validation, and environment configuration issues, improving overall system reliability by 40%. ● Collaborated across frontend and backend layers to ensure stable chatbot performance and smooth frontend–backend integration.

Research Intern at ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization, Dec 2023 - Mar 2024 · 4 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Concurrently researched in the field of computer vision, specifically focused on satellite image segmentation. Employed sophisticated deep learning models, including U-NET, VGG, and ResNet, while explored and implemented various methodologies to enhance the performance of the segmentation process.

Microsoft Engage - Mentee at Microsoft, May 2022 - May 2022 · 1 mo, India, Integrated payment POS systems with facial recognition for seamless and secure payments. Enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) through facial recognition and a PIN for enhanced security. Implemented Face Payment system to eliminate the need for cards, cash, or phones during transactions.

Website and graphic designing at Esquire Drug House, Aug 2021 - Aug 2021 · 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, Indus University Ahmedabad

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