Vijaydeep Pawar

A dynamic professional with over 20+ years of rich Overseas & Domestic experience spearheading Business Operations (Business Development, New Market Development, Channel Management, Logistic management, Retail and Wholesale in FMCG) with key focus on topline profitability. Since 2019, I have served as a Strategic AI Data Specialist, collaborating with global leaders like Innodata, TELUS International, RWS, and Appen to refine Generative AI and Machine Learning models. I specialize in high-security data annotation, multimodal labeling, and "human-in-the-loop" validation, ensuring the accuracy and ethical reliability of AI systems across the healthcare and financial sectors.

Strategic AI Data Specialist (Freelance) - Strategic AI Data Specialist (Freelance)

(2019-06)

• AI Trainer (Data Annotation & Evaluation Specialist): Performed data labeling and annotation for image, video, audio, and text datasets. Conducted multilingual annotation and English transcription for natural language tasks. Worked as a preference ranker to evaluate AI model performance and ranking logic. Completed voice annotation and data quality assurance for diverse AI projects. Utilized Parimango and Multimango platforms for managing and submitting AI training tasks. Collaborated on Uber AI
• RWS (TrainAI) / RWS Projects: Worked on multiple AI data annotation and linguistic projects using platforms such as SRT HALO. Performed Verbatim, Intelligent (Clean Read), and Phonetic transcription for multilingual audio datasets. Performed OCR (Optical Character Recognition) annotation and validation tasks. Contributed to audio dubbing projects in Hindi and Bengali. Participated in the Diamond Project and Sonar Multilingual Annotation (PILOT). Completed video and text annotation tasks on Parim
• Innodata Inc. | Senior Data Specialist: Spearhead high-security data annotation and collection services for Generative AI models tailored for healthcare and financial sectors. Perform complex data validation to ensure ethical and technical reliability of LLMs.
• TELUS International | AI Community Contributor: Execute multimodal data labeling (text, image, and video) to improve accuracy of computer vision and search algorithms. Contribute to "ground-truth" data sets enhancing digital customer experiences.
• Appen / CrowdGen | Independent Contractor: Participate in "human-in-the-loop" (HITL) tasks, including search evaluation and linguistic analysis. Maintain high-quality accuracy ratings across classification and pattern recognition projects.

Manager - Operations - GRAMePAY

(2021-05)

As a Manager of Operations in Insurance & Fintech, I oversee process efficiency, compliance, and team performance. Manage claims, underwriting, and policy servicing while ensuring SLAs and KPIs are met. Drive automation, risk management, and regulatory adherence. Implement fintech solutions to streamline operations, reduce turnaround time, and improve service quality.

Manager – Sales and Marketing - MIRAJKAR SARAF & GEMS PRIVATE LIMITED (Trisha-Rare Craft)

(2013-11 - 2018-06)

• Managing and leading Sales Team, setting up team targets, monitoring progress, and meeting sales targets. Preparing Sales & Marketing plans, price determination, etc.
• Acquiring new clients, cold calling, pre-sales handling (enquiries, follow-ups, negotiations, closing deals), and post-sales customer grievance handling.
• Notable Achievement: Instrumental in launching the new brand "TRISHA-RARE CRAFT," a unique showroom mixing artifacts, Gold Italian Jewelry, Diamonds, and traditional jewelry.

Sales Development Manager - Sarda Group-M/s S K Sarda (Maharashtra)

(2013-01 - 2013-09)

• Assist in developing the annual marketing plan, advising on realistic forecasts for new products (Bidi) and territories, sales force costs, and sales promotion plans.
• Establishing relations and networking with customers through high standards of personalized customer service. Admin-in-charge of the store.
• Notable Achievement: Instrumental in launching a new brand of Bidi in Western (Pune, Lonavala) and Northern regions of Maharashtra.

Studio Head - Ethos-Swiss Watch Studio (Aurangabad) - Aurangabad

(2011-12 - 2013-01)

Ensuring sales and margins as per agreed budgets. Training, motivating, and managing performance of team members.

• Establishing customer relations, keeping updated on brand developments, ensuring operations stay in accordance with SOPs, and serving as store administrative in-charge.
• Notable Achievement: Instrumental in opening the company's first operation in the Aurangabad, Marathwada region.

Branch Manager (North-Tete) - Africom Lda., Mozambique - Mozambique

(2010-06 - 2011-09)

Spearheading overall operations of the branch, entailing administration, sales, marketing, distribution, warehousing, and inventory management for clients from Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia.

• Notable Achievement: Instrumental in opening the first operation in Northern Mozambique, generating average monthly sales of USD 2,50,000 (INR 11 Cr).

Store Manager - Aditya Birla Retail Limited - Mumbai / Nasik

(2008-02 - 2010-06)

Looking after store administration, in-store promotion, shrinkage control, inventory management, merchandising, cash/asset management, daily reporting, and customer service.

• Notable Achievement: Initiated "more for you" operations in Navi Mumbai and Nasik. Received the Runner-up Prize for the "CEO's Trophy" in May 2009.

Assistant Sales Manager - K Chellarams and Sons (Gambia) Ltd - West Africa

(2004-11 - 2007-11)

Managing overall client servicing for hotels, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, and rural customers across Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.

• Actively involved in country marketing campaigns for agency lines like Coca-Cola, Johnnie Walker, Kellogg's, Nestle, etc.

Area In-charge - Eye Global Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai

(2004-01 - 2004-11)

LG Technical Sales Engineer - The Sakhalas International - Nasik

(2003-10 - 2004-01)

Team Leader and Marketing Executive - Saiways, Associates of ICICI Capital - Pune

(2000-06 - 2002-07)

Diploma in Business Management - Business Management - Institute of Management and Technology (2004)

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication - Government College of Engineering (2003)