Athulya Mohandas

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.

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)

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