Souvik Kundu is a Senior ML Engineering Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area with a decade of experience building production-grade AI systems at Apple and Microsoft. He specializes in Large Language Models, post-training optimization, Retrieval Augmented Generation, and agentic AI, translating cutting-edge research into scalable products. His background includes a PhD-focused research trajectory in deep learning, speech recognition and NLP from the National University of Singapore and hands-on research stints at AI2 and the University of Washington. Known for bridging rigorous academic methods with engineering delivery, he moves teams from prototype to deployed systems while exploring novel ways to make information more accessible and actionable. An inquisitive leader, he combines technical depth in model engineering with practical experience shipping ML at scale inside two of the world’s largest tech organizations.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Engineering (B.E.) Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Bachelor's of Engineering (B.E.) Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering at Jadavpur University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at National University of Singapore
Contributions:11 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 1 month
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Souvik Kundu - Senior ML Engineering Manager at Apple