Subham Kundu
I'm a technically deep, pragmatic researcher who lives where cutting-edge research meets enterprise reality.
My Philosophy
The principles that guide my work and shape my approach to solving complex problems
I Bridge Theory and Practice
I refuse to let academic research remain abstract. My PhD work in reinforcement learning and audio LLMs isn't just intellectual exercise—I'm constantly looking for ways to deploy these ideas in production systems that serve real users. The copilot handling 25,000+ daily conversations at LG USA, the threat intelligence systems at Fortune 500 companies—these aren't side projects, they're proof that I think in terms of impact.
I'm Systematically Curious
I approach learning with structure. When I explore something, I want it organized, iteratively refined, and actionable. I'm not satisfied with surface-level understanding—whether it's GRPO fine-tuning techniques, MCP implementations, or evaluation architectures, I dig into the mechanics.
I'm an Entrepreneur at Heart
Even while juggling PhD research and consulting work, I'm constantly exploring business ideas—AI FinOps products, educational platforms. I see gaps in the market and instinctively start designing solutions. There's a restlessness in me to build something of my own.
I'm Culturally Grounded
Despite operating in the global AI space, I maintain strong roots in Bengali culture and my home region. Durga Puja isn't just a holiday—it's part of my identity.
I Care About Precision
I frequently refine my written communication. This isn't insecurity—it's respect for clarity and professionalism.
My Achievements
Recognition and milestones that mark my journey of innovation and excellence
07/2023
Fintech Hackathon Finalist
Reserve Bank of India
Selected as finalist for developing an enterprise LLM for financial documents
11/2022
Top 100 Use Cases
5G Hackathon, Government of India
Got selected as one of the 100 best use-cases in 5G Hackathon
01/2021
Fastest Solution Winner
Open-Vino, Intel
Selected as one of the 100 participants for fastest solution to a computer vision problem
04/2020
COVID-19 Solution Hackathon
Motwani Jadeja Foundation
Won the hackathon for seeking solution for COVID-19
2021
Gold Medalist
Best Scientific Mind
Awarded gold medal for the best scientific mind in 2021
Work Experience
My professional journey through cutting-edge AI and technology companies
Founder
Stealth Startup
- ▸Building AI sales agents for Shopify stores and production-ready copilots
- ▸Engineering DevOps coding agents and accounting automation systems
Engineering Advisor – AI
Flowtogen
- ▸Delivered 20+ production voice agents handling thousands of daily interactions
- ▸Rebuilt legacy document processing into AI-native architecture in 2 days (originally scoped for 6 months)
- ▸Led technical strategy for intelligent document solution enabling a $5M deal
PhD Scholar
TCG CREST
- ▸Research focus: Reinforcement learning in agentic systems & prompt optimization for voice agents
AI Consultant
Tellen
- ▸Built AI auditing agents automating 80+ hours of manual work for auditing firms
- ▸Developed goal-based retrieval agent with recursive document processing
Principal AI Engineer
HTCD
- ▸Led Threat Intel Graph development in AWS Neptune, reducing AI hallucination by 57%
- ▸Engineered all Azure integration connectors (Defender XDR, Log Analytics, Cost Management)
- ▸Optimized AI search costs from $0.90 to $0.0078 per search (99% reduction)
Software Engineer → Senior SE
Caravel Labs
- ▸Built LLM chatbot (fine-tuned ChatGLM/Llama2) scaled to 5,000 students; featured on Chinese national TV
- ▸Developed ML forecasting system for food container tracking; attracted $1M investment
- ▸Led 5-person team delivering food inventory solution in 4 weeks
Research Intern
IIT Kharagpur
- ▸Computer vision (3D reconstruction, ArUco markers) and vehicular communication algorithms