AI Engineer · Builder · Dancer

Bhavya
Sree Pyla.

I build AI systems that actually work for humans—where logic meets intuition.

MS Artificial Intelligence — Northeastern University, Portland ME

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PHILOSOPHY

How I
Think.

01(01)

User experience

over metrics

Numbers lie. The person using your system never does.

02(02)

Simplicity

over complexity

If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it deeply enough.

03(03)

AI amplifies

not replaces

The best systems make humans more capable, not more replaceable.

04(04)

Endurance

over excuses

Talent gets you started. Showing up every single day gets you there.

WORK

What I
Build.

AI that solves real problems. Hover the cards — your cursor reveals the real story underneath.

Python · PyTorch · TensorFlow · Keras · OpenCV · YOLO · scikit-learn · NumPy · Pandas · NLTK · Python · PyTorch · TensorFlow · Keras · OpenCV · YOLO · scikit-learn · NumPy · Pandas · NLTK · Python · PyTorch · TensorFlow · Keras · OpenCV · YOLO · scikit-learn · NumPy · Pandas · NLTK ·
Deep Learning · Computer Vision · NLP · Recommender Systems · Time Series · Multimodal AI · CNN · LSTM · Transformers · Deep Learning · Computer Vision · NLP · Recommender Systems · Time Series · Multimodal AI · CNN · LSTM · Transformers · Deep Learning · Computer Vision · NLP · Recommender Systems · Time Series · Multimodal AI · CNN · LSTM · Transformers ·
React · Next.js · SQL · AWS · Git · Streamlit · MATLAB · Java · Matplotlib · Pillow · React · Next.js · SQL · AWS · Git · Streamlit · MATLAB · Java · Matplotlib · Pillow · React · Next.js · SQL · AWS · Git · Streamlit · MATLAB · Java · Matplotlib · Pillow ·
Machine Learning · Data Engineering · Model Optimization · Feature Engineering · Transfer Learning · Machine Learning · Data Engineering · Model Optimization · Feature Engineering · Transfer Learning · Machine Learning · Data Engineering · Model Optimization · Feature Engineering · Transfer Learning ·
YOLOv5 · ResNet-50 · Tesseract OCR · Label Studio · TTS · Wasserstein Distance · Collaborative Filtering · YOLOv5 · ResNet-50 · Tesseract OCR · Label Studio · TTS · Wasserstein Distance · Collaborative Filtering · YOLOv5 · ResNet-50 · Tesseract OCR · Label Studio · TTS · Wasserstein Distance · Collaborative Filtering ·
Number Plate DetectionNumber Plate DetectionNumber Plate DetectionNumber Plate Detection
(01)

Number Plate Detection

Hybrid YOLOv5 + ResNet-50 vehicle classification with Tesseract OCR for plate extraction under varied lighting — built for AP Government

YOLOv5ResNet-50Tesseract OCRLabel Studio

AP Government

2025

Vision-to-Speech SystemVision-to-Speech SystemVision-to-Speech SystemVision-to-Speech System
(02)

Vision-to-Speech System

End-to-end CNN-LSTM encoder-decoder generating natural language captions from images, with TTS synthesis for visually impaired users

CNNLSTMTTSNUS Singapore

NUS Singapore

2023

EV Charging PredictionEV Charging PredictionEV Charging PredictionEV Charging Prediction
(03)

EV Charging Prediction

CNN feature extraction + LSTM sequence modeling for temporal and spatial pattern learning from large-scale sensor feeds

CNNLSTMTime SeriesSensor Data

Mahindra University

2024

Hybrid RecommenderHybrid RecommenderHybrid RecommenderHybrid Recommender
(04)

Hybrid Recommender

Hybrid similarity algorithm combining content-based and collaborative filtering with Wasserstein distance to solve cold-start in sparse data

Cold-StartWassersteinCollab Filtering

Mahindra University

2025

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Beyond
Code

Tanzania is my home. Not just where I lived — it's home. Growing up there shaped everything about how I see the world. It gave me a global perspective, taught me adaptability, and showed me that there are so many different ways of life — all valid, all valuable. I've been doing Bharatanatyam since I was four. 12+ years as my shelter, my way to connect with myself. Dance taught me discipline, patience, precision. This art form reminds me that AI, like dance, needs creativity, nuance, and a willingness to interpret the world in new ways. I'm optimistic by default — not superficially, but in the sense that I believe most problems can be worked through with enough curiosity and effort. I gravitate toward people who take responsibility for their path and want to build something meaningful, even when it's hard. I think technology fails most often not because it's too complex, but because it forgets who it's for. I'm intentional about not making that mistake.

If You're Reading This.

You're probably here because you're trying to understand who I am beyond bullet points and project descriptions.

I value clarity, honesty, and doing work that actually matters. I care about impact, thoughtfulness, and responsibility.

I'm still learning, still growing, and still figuring out what kind of engineer and researcher I want to become. But I know I want to work on problems that require both technical depth and human understanding.

If that resonates with you, I'd love to talk.

LET'S CONNECT • OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES • RESEARCH • COLLABORATION • AI FOR GOOD • LET'S BUILD • LET'S CONNECT • OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES • RESEARCH • COLLABORATION • AI FOR GOOD • LET'S BUILD •
CONNECT

Let's
Build
Something.

Open to opportunities, collaborations, and conversations about AI, research, or interesting problems.

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AVAILABLE FOR WORK
LOCATIONPortland, Maine, US
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PROGRAMMS AI @ Northeastern
EMAILpylabhavyasree1@gmail.com
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