Komal Balkawade

Detail-oriented Data Annotation Specialist with over4.10 years of experience in data labelling, quality assurance, and project-based task execution in AI/ML environments. Passionate about automating development workflows and improving the efficiency ofsoftware delivery. Hands-on experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Jenkins, and Gitlab CI, along with tools like JIRA to streamline project management and team collaboration.

Utilized

Slack-Jira integration. Proven ability to switch between roles such as QA Analyst, Auditor, and Labelling Executive depending on project needs. Highly adaptable, fast learner, and committed to delivering high-quality datasets that power machine learning applications.

Process Executive - Randstad Pvt Ltd (Client: NVIDIA Graphics) - Pune

(2021-04)

• Performed high-accuracy data labelling and annotation for multiple AI/ML projectsin computer vision and simulations.
• Switched roles based on project demands — including Auditor, QA Analyst, and Labelling Executive.
• Conducted QA audits to ensure consistency and compliance with labelling standards. Raised and resolved issues using JIRA, ensuring seamless project progress and traceability.
• Created and maintained dedicated Slack channels. Utilized Slack-Jira integration to streamline issue tracking and receive real-time development updates.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teamsto implement annotation guidelines & maintain >98% QA accuracy.
• Executed semantic segmentation, bounding boxes, and pixel-level labelling for multi-sensor data (camera, LiDAR, radar).

B.E - Computer Engineering - P.V.P.I.T College of engineering Pune university (2019)