AWS Conversational AI & Contact Center AI Engineer specializing in enterprise-grade Voice AI, IVR Automation, Generative AI Applications, and Intelligent AI Agent Systems.
6+ years delivering production-grade solutions on Amazon Connect, AWS Bedrock, Amazon Lex, Nova Sonic, and RAG Pipelines for enterprise clients.
I am an AWS Conversational AI Engineer and Contact Center AI Specialist with 6+ years of experience architecting and deploying enterprise-grade AI solutions. I specialize in building intelligent Voice AI, IVR automation, and Generative AI applications on AWS that transform how enterprises communicate with their customers.
From designing Amazon Connect IVR flows and building Nova Sonic real-time voice AI to developing RAG pipelines, AI Agent systems with tool-calling, and Prompt Engineering frameworks — I deliver end-to-end conversational AI solutions that drive measurable business impact. My work at PwC US involves building production AI systems using AWS Bedrock, Amazon Lex, Amazon Q in Connect, and AWS AgentCore.
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Voice AI & IVR AutomationProduction Amazon Connect IVR flows, Nova Sonic real-time voice, AI voicebots
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Agentic AI & Tool CallingAutonomous AI agents with multi-step reasoning, function/tool calling, and orchestration
Serverless AI on AWSLambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Bedrock — scalable, cost-efficient AI infrastructure
Core Competencies
AWS Conversational AI (Amazon Connect)Voice AI & IVR AutomationAWS Bedrock & Generative AIRAG Pipelines & Prompt EngineeringAgentic AI & Tool CallingNova Sonic (Real-time Voice AI)Amazon Lex & NLPAI Agent Systems & Orchestration
Additional Skills
Serverless: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB
React, Next.js & Angular Frontends
.NET Core, Node.js & NestJS Backends
Vector Databases & OpenSearch
SAML2, OIDC & OKTA Authentication
AWS AgentCore & MCP Server Integration
Career
Experiences
PwC US
Senior Associate — AWS Conversational AI & Contact Center Engineer
August 2024 — PresentCurrent
Design and build enterprise Amazon Connect IVR flows and AI-powered contact center automation for major US clients
Develop Nova Sonic real-time Voice AI and AI voicebot solutions using AWS Bedrock foundation models
Build Agentic AI systems with Tool Calling using AWS AgentCore and Bedrock AgentCore Gateway as MCP server
Integrate Amazon Q in Connect for AI-assisted agent support and knowledge base retrieval (RAG)
Create Amazon Lex bots as admin interfaces for dynamic configuration of IVR flows and chat contact flows
Implement Prompt Engineering frameworks for Generative AI accuracy and context management
Genpact India
Consultant — Amazon Connect & Contact Center AI Engineer
March 2022 — July 2024
Integrated Amazon Connect CCP and Connect APIs into custom Contact Center applications and agent desktops
Created and configured IVR flows for inbound calls and chat in Amazon Connect across multiple enterprise clients
Implemented SAML2 and OIDC authentication and authorization using OKTA and AWS Cognito
Migrated legacy .NET 4.5 Web API applications to modern .NET 5 microservices architecture
Worked with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, and EventBridge for serverless deployments
Integrated third-party CRM and enterprise systems into custom contact center applications
Agenty Analytics Pvt Ltd
Software Engineer
December 2020 — February 2022
Developed backend ETL services using .NET Core, C#, and MySQL with comprehensive xUnit test coverage
Built data extraction and web scraping tools for enterprise data integration pipelines
Created Angular web application frontend for the ETL platform dashboard and reporting interface
Sigma Infosolutions Pvt Ltd
Associate Software Engineer
December 2018 — February 2020
Developed REST Web APIs in .NET Core with MySQL and MongoDB for scalable enterprise applications
Built Angular frontend applications with clean component architecture and responsive UI
Certifications
Professional Credentials
Industry-recognized certifications validating expertise in AWS, Generative AI, and AI Agent development.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Validates expertise in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS services. Covers core services like Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, and IAM — directly aligned with building scalable serverless and AI-integrated architectures.
Demonstrates hands-on proficiency with Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) for building, orchestrating, and deploying autonomous AI agents. Covers multi-agent architectures, tool integration, and production-grade agent deployment — core skills for modern Generative AI and AI Agent pipelines.
Streamline Application Development with Gemini CLI
Certifies practical use of Gemini CLI to accelerate application development workflows with AI-assisted coding, debugging, and code generation. Reflects proficiency in integrating Gemini-powered tooling directly into engineering workflows for faster, smarter software delivery.
Deep expertise in AI/ML architecture and deployment
AWS BedrockModel selection
What I Do
Services
Offering a range of services to meet your business needs, from web development to advanced Generative AI solutions.
AWS Conversational AI
End-to-end Conversational AI solutions using Amazon Connect, AWS Bedrock, and Amazon Lex. Design intelligent chatbots, NLP pipelines, and AI-powered contact center automation for enterprise environments.
Amazon ConnectAWS BedrockAmazon Lex & NLP
IVR & Voice AI Systems
Build production-grade AI-powered IVR systems, real-time Voice AI using Nova Sonic, and intelligent voicebots for customer support automation. Full speech-to-text and TTS pipeline integration.
Amazon Connect IVRNova SonicSpeech-to-Text / TTS
AI Agent & Tool Calling
Design autonomous AI Agent systems with multi-step reasoning, Tool Calling, function calling, and external API orchestration using AWS AgentCore and Bedrock foundation models.
Build production Generative AI applications, knowledge bases, and AI-powered workflows. Leverages AWS Bedrock, foundation models, and serverless infrastructure for scalable deployments.
AWS BedrockFoundation ModelsGenerative AI Apps
RAG Pipelines & Prompt Engineering
Architect retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, vector database integrations, semantic search, and optimized Prompt Engineering frameworks for accurate, context-aware AI outputs.
RAG PipelinesPrompt OptimizationVector Databases
Serverless AI on AWS
Deploy scalable, cost-efficient serverless AI infrastructure using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3. Expert in event-driven architectures and AWS cloud-native AI deployments.
AWS LambdaServerlessEvent-driven AI
Contact Center Engineering
Full-stack contact center transformation: CCP integration, custom agent desktop development, real-time analytics, and SAML2/OIDC authentication for enterprise-grade deployments.
CCP IntegrationAgent DesktopReal-time Analytics
Frontend (React / Next.js)
Build fast, accessible, SEO-optimized UIs with strong Core Web Vitals. Experienced with Next.js App Router, Tailwind CSS, and building AI-powered web application frontends.
Next.js App RouterTailwind + shadcn/uiSSR / ISR
Backend API (Node / NestJS / .NET)
Design secure, scalable REST and GraphQL APIs with authentication, rate limiting, and AI integrations. Expertise in NestJS, .NET Core, Node.js, and Python backend services.
NestJS / .NET CoreJWT / OAuthAI API Integration
Database & Vector Search
Schema design and query optimization for high-throughput AI workloads. Expertise in DynamoDB, OpenSearch, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and vector database solutions for RAG systems.
DynamoDB / OpenSearchVector DBPrisma / Mongoose
Performance & AI Optimization
Optimize AI response latency, token efficiency, and cloud resource costs. Proficient in LLM caching strategies, CDN optimization, and serverless cold-start reduction.
LLM LatencyCDN / CachingCost Optimization
Testing & AI Quality Assurance
Ensure production reliability for AI systems with automated testing, AI workflow validation, and type-safe end-to-end testing across conversational AI pipelines.
Jest / PlaywrightAI Workflow TestingType Safety
Portfolio
Featured Projects
A showcase of real-world systems spanning contact center platforms, AI chatbots, and enterprise applications.
Amazon Device Repair
Conversational AI chatbot and agent desktop for Amazon Device Repair using Amazon Connect, Generative AI, and Agentic AI automation. Automates Customer Care Representative workflows, reducing handle time and improving customer experience through intelligent self-service and AI-assisted agent support.
Enterprise contact center AI solution featuring Amazon Connect IVR automation and a tailored agent desktop for Customer Care Representatives. Implements AI-powered call routing, real-time Voice AI self-service flows, and seamless telephony integration to improve contact center efficiency.
IVRAgent DesktopContact CenterTelephonyCustomer Support
RevolOne Insurance AI
Comprehensive Contact Center AI application for RevolOne Insurance featuring IVR automation, Conversational AI chatbot, and AI agent support tools. Streamlines insurance workflows through Generative AI-powered customer interactions and intelligent agent assistance.
IVRChatbotContact CenterInsuranceAgent Support
VenuePay
Designed and developed an admin portal for an e-commerce platform, providing real-time visibility into transactions, product details, and inventory management. The system includes features for adding new products and instant notifications for out-of-stock items, enabling efficient inventory control and operational oversight.
Developed an ETL tool for extracting data from websites and web applications, transforming it to align with business requirements, and loading it into multiple destinations. This tool streamlines data integration and supports various data formats and APIs.
Built an advanced ERP application that centralizes management of expenses, income, projects, tasks, and HRMS. The system offers comprehensive dashboards and reporting to enhance operational efficiency and provide oversight across business functions.
“Consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of their work and reliably meets deadlines. Their ability to tackle challenges head-on and contribute effectively to our projects is greatly valued. I appreciate their dedication and expertise.”
Rajkishor Mehta
Software Engineer at KMG Solution
“Worked with Shashwat for more than a year. During that term, I noticed he had a deep understanding of how SDLC works. Always committed to his work and keen on helping his colleagues. I have learned a lot from him. Truly an inspiration to everyone around him!!!”
Monika Malik
Software Engineer at Agenty Analytics
“Working with this individual is a rare opportunity, a self-driven natural leader with exceptional teamwork spirit and ethics. It was indeed a great pleasure working alongside this Software Developer at Genpact as a teammate. Their ability to oversee all teams and complete assigned tasks on time was particularly impressive to me.”
Priyatam Piyush
Consultant at Genpact
“Dedicated and a very good person to work with his passion and knowledge about his domain is amazing. I worked with him for around a year and half and I learned a lot.”
Shubh Jain
Senior Software Engineer at Agenty Analytics
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