AI/ML Engineer and Data Science Leader with extensive experience building production-grade machine learning, data, and automation systems across telecom, media, and enterprise domains. Currently leading large-scale Automation & Efficiency initiatives, designing governance-ready AIOps platforms and responsible AI pipelines for mission-critical network operations serving tens of millions of users. Specialized in end-to-end AI systems (Vision, NLP/LLM, Search, Recommendation), technical AI governance, and scalable data platforms. Passionate about safe AI deployment, evaluation frameworks, and translating research into reliable real-world systems.