Sai Teja Reddy Shaga

AI/ML Engineer | Software Developer

Dallas, US.

About

Highly motivated Computer Science student specializing in Artificial Intelligence, with a 3.9/4.0 GPA and practical experience in developing and deploying advanced ML/AI solutions. Proven ability to leverage expertise in deep learning, natural language processing, and cloud systems to create innovative applications, optimize performance, and drive measurable efficiency gains. Eager to apply strong technical skills and leadership experience to challenging ML Engineer or AI Developer roles.

Work

UNT

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Supplemental Instructor

Denton, Texas, US

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Summary

Provided comprehensive instructional support in Python, C++, and algorithms to over 50 students, significantly enhancing academic performance and problem-solving capabilities.

Highlights

Mentored 50+ students in Python, C++, and algorithms, contributing to a 15% improvement in overall class performance and fostering deeper understanding.

Designed and led targeted coding sessions and review workshops, effectively strengthening students' analytical and problem-solving skills for complex challenges.

AVTAR INC.

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ML Engineer Intern

Richardson, Texas, US

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Summary

Spearheaded the development and fine-tuning of advanced AI voice agents for personalized human-like interactions, significantly optimizing performance and stylistic fidelity.

Highlights

Developed a personalized AI voice agent by integrating LoRA fine-tuned Gemma LLM, FasterWhisper, Qwen-Audio LLM, and F5-TTS, replicating human tone, pace, and emotion in real-time with memory-driven dialogue.

Fine-tuned Gemma and Qwen-Audio models using Hugging Face's PEFT library, achieving a 20% improvement in stylistic fidelity and optimizing inference latency to <2.5 seconds.

UNT

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Software Developer Assistant

Denton, Texas, US

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Summary

Engineered a Flask-based automation dashboard, integrating AWS and SQL to streamline analytics workflows and enhance backend performance.

Highlights

Developed a Flask-based automation dashboard, integrating AWS and SQL to streamline analytics workflows and improve operational efficiency by 18%.

Optimized backend performance through strategic caching and modular architecture, resulting in a 30% reduction in query load times.

Education

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas, United States of America
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Bachelor of Science Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence Concentration Grade: 3.9/4

Courses

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Natural Language Processing

Cloud Computing

Distributed Systems

Computer Networks

Software Engineering

Data Structures & Algorithms

Linear Algebra

Awards

UNT Python Hackathon Winner

UNT

Awarded for developing a Python automation application that optimized real-time workflow with a teammate.

AI Project Lead

Avtar Inc.

Recognized for leading the implementation of StyleTalker, LoRA fine-tuning, and FasterWhisper integration at Avtar Inc.

Mentor - UNT SI Program

UNT

Acknowledged for guiding over 50 students in Machine Learning fundamentals and Python problem-solving within the UNT SI Program.

Languages

English

Skills

Programming & ML Frameworks

Python, C++, Java, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Hugging Face (Transformers, PEFT, Accelerate), scikit-learn.

Speech, Audio & NLP

Whisper, StyleTalker, TTS, TorchAudio, voice cloning, style embeddings, LLM fine-tuning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning.

Data & Cloud Systems

Data preprocessing, ETL, Spark, AWS (EC2, S3, SageMaker), GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, SQL, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing.

Optimization & Deployment

Quantization (INT8, bf16), gradient checkpointing, distributed training, CI/CD, version control, inference latency reduction, A/B testing, cross-validation, model drift, latency/error analysis, word error rate (WER), real-time performance monitoring.

Libraries

Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Bootstrap, TensorFlow, jQuery, Redux, Google Maps API, Dijkstra's Algorithm.

Software Engineering Principles

Software Engineering, Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Networks, Linear Algebra, Problem-solving, Analytical Skills.

Projects

StyleTalker - Persona AI Agent

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Summary

Engineered a real-time conversational AI agent capable of replicating emotional tone and human dialogue flow through advanced language models and voice synthesis.

Smart Campus Navigator

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Summary

Designed and implemented a real-time campus navigation system leveraging graph optimization algorithms and mapping APIs.

AWS Deep Racer Reinforcement Learning

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Summary

Developed and trained a reinforcement learning agent to optimize autonomous vehicle performance on a simulated track.

Warehouse Automation System

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Summary

Developed a predictive machine learning scheduler to optimize warehouse operations and resource allocation.