About Me

Hi, I'm Manan Jain. I have a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence and I build intelligent systems that blend strong software engineering with modern ML. From an engineering perspective, I enjoy designing backend services and APIs, working with distributed and event-driven architectures, and building data workflows that scale. I care about system reliability, performance, and clean interfaces that make services easier to operate and evolve. In AI, I focus on building end-to-end intelligent systems that translate research-grade capabilities into real applications. My interests include LLM development and adaptation, fine-tuning strategies, evaluation and quality measurement, inference efficiency, and orchestration patterns that connect models with tools, data, and structured workflows. I'm particularly excited by Generative AI and large language models, including multimodal pipelines and agent-style systems that can reason, plan, and act within well-defined constraints.

Work Experience

AI Engineer Intern

Daiichi Sankyo

June 2025 - December 2025

  • Architected a novel Hybrid Graph RAG Engine, synthesizing medical data into knowledge graphs for complex multi-hop reasoning.
  • Fine-tuned 4-bit quantized models via QLoRA, slashing inference latency by 60% while optimizing GPU compute costs.
  • Engineered context-aware semantic chunking algorithms and GPU-accelerated vector search to maximize retrieval precision and speed.
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Research and Teaching Assistant

University at Buffalo

November 2024 - May 2025

  • Engineered high-performance C++ deep learning kernels using SIMD vectorization, reducing energy consumption by 15%.
  • Diagnosed systems bottlenecks including race conditions and cache misses using perf and Valgrind to maximize throughput.
  • Mentored graduate students as a Course Assistant, guiding ML projects with algorithmic feedback and code optimization.
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Software Development Engineer

Experian

September 2023 - August 2024

  • Engineered scalable Java microservices using Apache Kafka for fault-tolerant processing of millions of credit records daily.
  • Optimized database sharding to resolve critical lock contention, improving concurrency and response latency by 25%.
  • Spearheaded multi-threaded batch processing algorithms, cutting report generation latency by 35% for high-volume users.
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Software Development Engineer Intern

Experian

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

  • Orchestrated asynchronous batch processing with Quartz Scheduler, optimizing memory usage to prevent resource overloads.
  • Resolved N+1 query bottlenecks via Hibernate caching, decreasing database load and user wait times by 25%.
  • Built CI/CD pipelines and automated regression suites, cutting software release cycle overhead by 80%.
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Research Intern

Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology

June 2021 – Aug 2022

  • Developed AI deep learning models to analyze breast carcinoma images.
  • Utilized Faster R-CNN, YOLOv5, and QuPath for medical imaging.
  • Contributed to a C-MIMI Conference abstract on tubule detection.
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Beyond Code

Outside of coding, I enjoy writing to express my thoughts and reflect on ideas. I love spending time outdoors, exploring nature, or just unwinding with a good book. Meeting new people and having meaningful conversations are things I value deeply, as they bring fresh perspectives and inspiration into my life.

When I’m not doing any of that, you’ll likely find me trying out new hobbies, enjoying music, or simply relaxing and recharging. Life beyond code is all about finding balance and enjoying the little things!