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HARISH RAJANNA

Columbus,OH

Summary

Innovative and results-driven Software Engineer and AI Chabot Developer with over 15 years of experience in IT and a strong background in developing, testing, and deploying chatbots solutions. Expert in Microsoft Bot Framework, Azure services, with knowledge on Google CCAI Services. Proven track record of enhancing user experience and improving chatbots performance through natural language processing and AI model training. Excellent team collaboration, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.


Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Automation Engineer (RPA & Chatbots)

Alstom
2021.01 - Current
  • Developed and deployed advanced chatbot solutions integrated with Microsoft ecosystem, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency.
  • Implemented natural language processing techniques to improve chatbot understanding and response accuracy, achieving 40% improvement in customer service response times.
  • Trained and deployed AI models, utilizing Dashboards for performance monitoring and tuning intent matches to enhance chatbot accuracy and relevance.
  • Designed conversational flows that improved user engagement by creating human-like interactions.
  • Led cross-functional teams in developing technology solutions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives.

Project Highlights:

  • Customer Service Bot: Developed chatbot using Microsoft’s Bot Framework that improved customer service response times by 40%. Integrated with Azure AI Language Service and Azure AI Search for enhanced conversational accuracy and product inquiry handling. Additionally, implemented RPA solution to automate backend processing of customer queries and orders, which streamlined operations and reduced manual workload by 50%. The combined chatbot and RPA solution significantly boosted customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
  • IT Helpdesk Bot: Spearheaded development of IT Helpdesk Bot, automating ticket submissions and providing instant solutions to common IT problems.
  • HR Onboarding Assistant Bot: Led design and implementation of onboarding chatbot, reducing HR department workload by 30% and facilitating smoother new hire onboarding processes. We also developed an RPA workflow to automate onboarding documentation process, ensuring all new hire paperwork was completed accurately and efficiently. This project demonstrated power of combining conversational AI with process automation to enhance employee experiences.

Senior Software Engineer

L&T Technology Services Limited
2020.01 - 2020.12


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Senior Technical Lead

HCL Technologies Ltd.
2011.06 - 2019.04

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Software Engineer

AK Aerotek Software Centre Pvt. Ltd
2007.04 - 2011.05

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Education

Bachelors in Engineering - Computer Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bangalore, India
07.2007

Skills

  • Programming Languages: C#, .Net, Python, Javascript
  • Software Testing and Validation
  • Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cloud Technologies: Azure, Google, AWS
  • Chatbot Technologies: Microsoft Bot Framework, Azure Bot Service, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Language Service, CoPilot, Google CCAI Services, Dialog Flow, Bot-mock
  • RPA Technologies: UI Path
  • CI/CD Tools: Azure DevOps
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, Azure Git

Timeline

Lead Automation Engineer (RPA & Chatbots)

Alstom
2021.01 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

L&T Technology Services Limited
2020.01 - 2020.12

Senior Technical Lead

HCL Technologies Ltd.
2011.06 - 2019.04

Software Engineer

AK Aerotek Software Centre Pvt. Ltd
2007.04 - 2011.05

Bachelors in Engineering - Computer Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University
HARISH RAJANNA