Jinank Thakker
Senior Software Engineer · ML Engineer · Full Stack AI Architect
Senior Software and ML Engineer with over a decade of experience building scalable systems and production AI applications. My approach bridges robust software engineering with the latest innovations in machine learning and LLMs.
Throughout my career, I have been a founding engineer for global platforms like Orderhive (acquired by Cin7 for $45M), led the development of high-performance microservices at Rethinksoft, and designed advanced ML pipelines for financial analytics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
I specialize in the full AI lifecycle: from architecture design and API optimization to the deployment of intelligent agents and the implementation of MLOps to ensure production reliability.
Exploring senior roles in AI and ML engineering
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
SUNY Poly — Financial text analytics pipelines & ML workflows
Senior SE / ML Engineer
Rethinksoft — Full-stack AI apps, microservices & ETL optimization
Software Developer
Openxcell — Founding engineer @ Orderhive, scaled to 1,500+ merchants
Featured Projects
Certifications
DeepLearning.AI
IBM
Education
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute — MS in Data Science & Analytics (GPA 3.96)
- Gujarat Technological University — BE in Computer Engineering
Awards
SUNY Poly Academic Award
SUNY Poly · 2026
Burger King Foundation Scholar
BK Foundation · 2025
Developer of the Year
Openxcell · 2015
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jinank's technical specialty?
Jinank specializes in the intersection of full-stack software engineering and machine learning. He is proficient in Python, TypeScript, and AWS, with a deep focus on MLOps, LLM orchestration (RAG, agents), and high-availability microservices design.
What experience does he have leading teams?
He has led programs like the NYBPC, managing 40+ teams and 100+ participants. Additionally, he has mentored 90+ students in data science and machine learning, defining technical roadmaps and excellence standards.