Soumendra Sahoo
AI Observability Architect at PepsiCo
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Top SchoolSoumendra Sahoo is an AI Observability Architect with over a decade of experience turning ML and LLM prototypes into production-grade, explainable systems for enterprises like PepsiCo, Freshworks, and IBM. He designs observability, governance, and evaluation frameworks across text, image, edge, and agentic models, driving measurable ROI—most recently saving millions by optimizing LLM evaluation and deployment. A hands-on engineer who built scalable monitoring and custom LLM evaluation platforms used by 1000+ users, he also led MLOps and AIOps teams to deliver multi-tenant, consumption-based products. Outside of enterprise work, he contributes to localization for high-profile Mozilla projects (Common Voice, Firefox Screenshots), reflecting a practical commitment to inclusive AI. Based in Hyderabad, he pairs technical depth in Python, Spark, and search systems with a passion for community building and mentoring emerging talent in India.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
BITS Pilani, Birla Institute of Technology and ScienceBachelor of Technology - BTech Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Technology - BTech Electrical Engineering at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan UniversityHigher Secondary Education Physics Chemistry Mathematics & Biology, Higher Secondary Education Physics Chemistry Mathematics & Biology at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
English, Hindi, Odia, german - a1 certified
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Github Skills (16)
internationalization10
localization10
document-template10
firefox10
templater10
text-template10
translation10
elasticsearch6
windows6
nginx6
jinja26
python6
django6
flask6
django-templates6
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
common-voice/common-voice
Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
Common Voice is part of Mozilla's initiative to help teach machines how real people speak.
Role in this project:
Localization / Internationalization Specialist
Localization / Internationalization SpecialistContributions:49 commits, 2 comments in 1 year 3 months
Contributions summary:Soumendra's commits primarily focus on updating the Odia (or) localization for the Common Voice project. They made multiple commits, each involving modifications to the `web/locales/or/messages.ftl` file. The changes involved translating various text strings within the application's user interface, demonstrating a focus on adapting the project's interface for Odia-speaking users.
internet-freedommachinesinitiativeopen-datavoice
mozilla-services/screenshots
Jun 2019 - Oct 2019
Firefox Screenshots: the best way to take screenshots on the web.
Role in this project:Localization / Internationalization Specialist
Localization / Internationalization SpecialistContributions:9 commits in 4 months
Contributions summary:Soumendra's contributions primarily involve updating the Odia (or) localization of Firefox Screenshots. They modified various `.ftl` files to translate user interface elements, including global phrases, header and footer text, and strings related to different pages like the home page, shot page, and settings page. Their work focused on adapting the application's text for the Odia language, indicating a focus on internationalization.
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