AI ENGINEER SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST BENGALURU, INDIA

Rohit Kumar
builds AI that works.

I build practical machine learning and AI systems that turn complex data into measurable outcomes. IIT Kharagpur graduate working across applied ML, agentic AI, LLM applications, semantic retrieval, and inference optimization.

5+ yrsDATA & AI EXPERIENCE
₹6 CrFRAUD-LOSS SAVINGS
70%LESS MANUAL PROCESSING
50+ANALYTICS USERS ENABLED

Experience

Senior Data Scientist

CUBE Global · RegTech
Sep 2026 — Present · Bengaluru
  • Working on embedding-model fine-tuning to improve semantic retrieval for Compliance Maps (CMaps).
  • Exploring LLM inference optimization for document search, including KV caching, prefix caching, and prefill/decode efficiency.

Senior Data Scientist

Bajaj General Insurance
Nov 2023 — Aug 2026
  • Built a PMJAY fraud investigation model that helped reduce loss ratio from 140% to 106%, with ₹6 Cr in savings.
  • Developed an agentic natural-language-to-SQL workflow using Claude API and Snowflake, enabling self-service analytics for 50+ users.
  • Built LLM document processing to transform unstructured content into structured Excel outputs, reducing manual effort by 70%.

Data Scientist

Tata AIG General Insurance
Jun 2021 — Nov 2023
  • Built motor renewal propensity models supporting 68% retention and ₹125+ Cr GWP over 2.5 years.
  • Developed XGBoost risk-based pricing, contributing ₹16 lakh additional revenue in three months.
  • Applied DeepAR-based call-volume forecasting to support workforce planning and improve SLA outcomes.

Projects

Agentic AI · NL-to-SQL

Conversational Enterprise Analytics

Built a natural-language analytics workflow using Claude API, metadata-aware prompting, SQL generation, and Snowflake query execution.

50+ users enabled for self-service analytics
LLM · Document AI

Unstructured Documents to Structured Data

Created an LLM-based document workflow to extract and organize unstructured information into structured Excel deliverables.

70% less manual processing
Fraud Analytics · ML

Healthcare Fraud Investigation

Developed a PMJAY investigation model to help prioritize suspicious cases and support fraud-loss reduction.

₹6 Cr savings · loss ratio 140% → 106%
Semantic Retrieval · Embeddings

Compliance Map Retrieval

Current work on embedding-model fine-tuning for better semantic representation and retrieval in regulatory compliance mapping.

Focus: retrieval relevance and embedding quality
LLM Systems · Inference

Inference Efficiency for Document Search

Exploring caching and inference optimizations including KV cache, prefix caching, and prefill/decode efficiency.

Focus: lower latency and efficient inference
Forecasting · Time Series

Call-Centre Volume Forecasting

Applied DeepAR and time-series forecasting methods to help forecast contact volumes and support staffing decisions.

Improved SLA outcomes through better planning
Insurance · Predictive ML

Motor Renewal Propensity

Developed renewal propensity models to support targeted customer engagement and retention in motor insurance.

68% retention · ₹125+ Cr GWP over 2.5 years
Pricing · XGBoost

Risk-Based Motor Pricing

Built an XGBoost pricing model to support risk-aware pricing decisions and improve revenue outcomes.

₹16 lakh additional revenue in 3 months
AI Innovation · Hackathon

VisionForge X

Fraud-detection agent concept developed for the Bajaj Insurance Hackathon, combining AI workflows with investigation support.

1st Runner-Up · Bajaj Insurance Hackathon 2026

Skills & stack

ML & Data Science

PythonSQLXGBoostScikit-learnTensorFlowTime SeriesFeature EngineeringModel Evaluation

Generative & Agentic AI

LLMsRAGLangChainLangGraphClaude APIPrompt EngineeringEmbeddingsLLM Evaluation

Engineering & Platforms

AWSSnowflakeDockerMLflowMLOpsCI/CDVector DBsPydanticPySpark

About

Education

IIT Kharagpur

Integrated MSc, Exploration Geophysics · 2016–2021 · GPA 7.95

Outside of AI

Music is my other language

Pianist for 10 years, vocalist and guitarist. I led an institute music team that won bronze, and I’m interested in Music Information Retrieval and AI-powered music learning.

1st Runner-Up · Bajaj Insurance Hackathon 2026VisionForge X fraud-detection agent
Tata AIG Rising Champion · 2022Recognition for analytics contributions
Project of the Year · 2023Recognition for project delivery
National Engineering Olympiad 3.0 · 2020Medal of Excellence · All India Rank 7

Let’s build something intelligent.

Open to conversations about applied AI, LLM systems, and meaningful data products.

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