Srinila Pogalla

I started my journey in AI & Data Science out of curiosity. It was new, exciting, and full of possibility. Pursued Bachelor of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science at Stanley College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India, and somewhere along the way, what began as curiosity became the foundation of everything I do today: building systems that think, learn, and solve real problems.

I made my way to the U.S., first to Florida Atlantic University, and then to the University of North Dakota, drawn by the research opportunities here. Moving to Grand Forks brought me into a new environment, a different academic culture, and a completely new way of life. Over time, the city, the people, and the community helped me grow, both personally and professionally. That support made a lasting difference in my journey.

Joining the Computational Research Center at UND was a turning point. I walked in with no software engineering background and built my way up, gaining real hands-on experience in full-stack development and MLOps while contributing to impactful research, including a U.S. Department of Energy funded project at the UND ARCTIC Lab. Alongside that, I independently built projects spanning NLP, RAG systems, ETL pipelines, and data analytics, reflecting my passion for both applied AI and data-driven decision making.

Today, I sit at the intersection of both worlds: an engineer who can ship production ML systems and a researcher who genuinely cares about why models work and when they do not. I am actively looking for roles in AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science where I can continue building things that matter.