Athulya Mohandas
Associate Software Developer
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ML Engineer and AI Systems developer with hands-on experience building and deploying end-to-end machine learning pipelines, deep learning models (CNN, NLP), and Agentic AI applications using LangChain and LLM APIs.
Experience
Junior Research Assistant Fellow
TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad
Aug 2025 - Feb 2026 · 7 mos
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Worked in a techno-managerial role at IIT Hyderabad's autonomous navigation research hub (TiHAN), bridging technical AI/ML work with industry collaboration and project coordination.
- Coordinated with industrial collaborators and research stakeholders, translating technical findings into structured reports and presentations for cross-functional audiences.
- Contributed to ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) testing workflows, gaining hands-on exposure to real-world autonomous vehicle evaluation standards and safety benchmarking.
- Participated in a simulation project involving object detection and lane detection pipelines, working with scenario design and performance evaluation under varied environmental conditions.
- Developed skills in structured documentation, technical communication, and research coordination across engineering and industry teams.
Tech: MATLAB · RoadRunner · Python · Object Detection · Lane Detection · ADAS Testing
Associate Software Developer
UST · Full-time
Nov 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Production software engineer delivering L3 application support, systematic root cause analysis, and workflow automation for large-scale enterprise systems.
- Debugged and resolved complex production issues across enterprise mainframe systems, developing deep analytical thinking and structured debugging methodology — directly transferable to ML model evaluation and failure analysis.
- Optimized batch processing workflows using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and IBM DB2, improving operational efficiency and reducing resolution time; experience with structured workflow automation translates to ML pipeline design.
- Built knowledge base systems and technical documentation supporting operational monitoring, demonstrating ability to structure and communicate complex technical information clearly.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with business and technical stakeholders, aligning technical solutions with operational requirements.
Tech: COBOL · JCL · VSAM · IBM DB2 · Mainframe · Python (self-study during tenure)
Education
Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram
Master's degree, Information Technology
Jun 2017 – May 2019
Nehru College of Engineering and Research Center, Pambady,Thrissur
Bachelor's degree, B.tech Information Technology
2013 – 2017
