Vinay Kumar M.
About Vinay Kumar M.
Vinay Kumar M. is a Senior Manager of Software Development in the AI/ML space at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in building distributed AI/ML platform components and contributing to open source projects.
Title and Current Role
Vinay Kumar M. is currently serving as the Senior Manager, Software Development AI/ML Space at Expedia Group. He has been in this role since 2021 and is based in the Greater Seattle Area. In this capacity, he spearheads initiatives in artificial intelligence and machine learning, contributing to the development and advancement of cutting-edge technologies in the travel industry.
Previous Positions at Expedia Group
Vinay Kumar M. has a long-standing association with Expedia Group, holding multiple roles prior to his current position. He served as Manager, Software Development AI/ML Space from 2020 to 2021, Software Engineer III (Tech Lead) from 2019 to 2020, Software Engineer II, AI/ML from 2017 to 2018, and Software Engineer I from 2016 to 2017. His responsibilities evolved from hands-on engineering to leadership roles, focusing on areas like machine learning, AI-based solutions, and distributed platform development.
Past Experience at Yodlee
Before joining Expedia Group, Vinay Kumar M. worked at Yodlee as a Senior Software Developer from 2010 to 2012 in Bengaluru, India. During his tenure at Yodlee, he developed and enhanced financial technology solutions, honing his skills in software development and contributing to significant projects in the fintech space.
Educational Background
Vinay Kumar M. holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, which he completed from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he achieved a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. His educational background laid a solid foundation for his career in software development and AI/ML technologies.
Professional Expertise and Contributions
Vinay Kumar M. has extensive expertise in building distributed AI/ML platform components including feature stores, inference engines, and model experimentation tools. He has worked on initiatives like predictive analytics, anomaly detection, natural language understanding models, and multi-armed bandit components. Additionally, he led the design and implementation of a Machine Learning as a Service (MLaaS) platform at Expedia Group, and developed ML-based self-healing systems and fault-tolerant money management systems. Outside of his professional duties, he contributes to open source projects and engages in entrepreneurial discussions within the AI/ML community.