Inside my

AI Data Engineer

vishal parmar about

HELLO!

Every system I build is rooted in curiosity, real-world problems, and a genuine obsession with making AI work outside the lab. What started as a passion for software engineering has grown into a career spanning data pipelines, machine learning, and speech AI research — with an MSc (Distinction) from Birmingham City University, UK along the way.

Along the journey I’ve learned that great engineering doesn’t just run fast — it solves something real, works for real people, and holds up under messy real-world conditions. That’s what drives my research into voice and multimodal AI, and why every project I take on has impact at its core.

 

This space is a glimpse into my journey, the work I’ve built, the research I’m publishing, and where I’m headed next — the UK.

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My Journey So Far

1. Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

2017–2021

Completed my undergraduate degree in India with First Class, specialising in Advanced Java. Where the love for building software began.

2. Recruitment Consultant — IMS People Possible

Sep 2021–Mar 2022

Worked in international student recruitment, supporting people navigating study abroad pathways. Built strong communication, cross-cultural awareness, and client-facing skills — and quietly began preparing for my own journey overseas.

3. Software Engineer — Spec India

Mar 2022–Dec 2022

Joined Spec India as a Backend Engineer, building REST APIs and backend architecture for a mathematics learning platform using Laravel, PHP, and MySQL.

4. MSc Computer Science — Birmingham City University, UK

2023–2024

Moved to the UK to pursue my MSc, graduating with Distinction. Dissertation on Voice-to-Voice Machine Translation — identified by my supervisor as having publication potential. During the programme, I was offered a Demonstrator role in Python — recognition that meant a lot, even though personal circumstances meant I couldn’t take it up.

5. Freelance Software Developer

2024–Present

Building e-commerce platforms and custom web solutions for clients — turning ideas into working products, one project at a time.

6. AI & Data Engineering + Research

2025–Present

Deepening into AI, data pipelines, and LLM systems while preparing research papers in speech and multimodal AI. Building toward a PhD in the UK.

7. Writer — Medium

2025–Present

I write about life, perspective, and the human side of things. Because not everything worth saying fits in a README.

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Skills & Tools

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Let’s work together

Have a project in mind? I’d love to hear your ideas and create something meaningful together. Let’s bring your vision to life.

iamparmarvk@gmail.com