Vaibhav Kumar
About Vaibhav Kumar
Vaibhav Kumar is an AI Engineer currently working at Replit, specializing in large-scale data pipelines and productionizing large language models for coding tasks. He has held various research and engineering positions at notable institutions such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Georgia Tech.
Work at Replit
Currently, Vaibhav Kumar works at Replit as an AI Engineer. He has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the development and implementation of AI solutions within the company. His focus includes productionizing large language models (LLMs) for coding tasks, which aligns with Replit's mission to enhance coding experiences through AI-driven tools.
Previous Experience in AI and Software Engineering
Vaibhav Kumar has a diverse background in AI and software engineering. He interned at Microsoft as a Research Intern in 2022 for three months, where he gained experience in AI research. Additionally, he worked as an Applied Scientist Intern at Amazon for three months in the same year. His experience also includes roles at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech as a Graduate Student Researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant, where he contributed to academic projects and supported students.
Education and Expertise
Vaibhav Kumar holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2021 to 2023. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Delhi College of Engineering, completing his studies from 2016 to 2020. His academic background is complemented by his expertise in constructing large-scale data pipelines for training AI models and evaluating AI agents and chat systems.
Research and Teaching Roles
Throughout his career, Vaibhav Kumar has held various research and teaching positions. He served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology in 2021 and again in 2023, where he assisted in teaching computer science courses. His research experience includes a role as a Remote Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and internships at multiple institutes, including Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Early Career and Technical Skills
Vaibhav Kumar began his career as a Software Technician at UAS-DTU from 2016 to 2017. He also worked as a Software Engineer at Newfold Digital from 2020 to 2021. His early roles involved software development and technical support, which laid the foundation for his later work in AI and data engineering. He has developed skills in evaluating AI models and systems, enhancing his ability to contribute to advanced AI projects.