About me

I am Sonika Acharya, a Machine Learning Engineer passionate about using AI to solve real-world challenges and create innovative solutions. My journey in tech has been driven by hands-on experience with advanced machine learning models and an eagerness to push the boundaries of what's possible. I love exploring new technologies and staying engaged with the latest trends in AI. I am always eager to learn about new developments and discoveries in the field, whether through industry events, online courses, or reading recent research papers. Staying engaged with the evolving landscape of AI helps me stay inspired and brings fresh ideas to my work.

In my free time, I enjoy diving into Nepali literature, which keeps me connected to my cultural roots and sparks my creativity. I love traveling and exploring new places, which offers me a refreshing escape from the routine and brings new experiences and perspectives that inspire me.

Projects

Image Caption Generator

Chatbot Application

Eye Gaze Detection

Speech Emotions Recognition

Image Cartoonization

Resume Parser

Work

July, 2025 - Present

AI Engineer - Blys

Developing a RAG-based chatbot system integrating large language models with vector database retrieval for enterprise knowledge bases.

Integrating AI automation into business processes to improve customer support efficiency and enable data-driven decision-making.

Aug, 2023 - April, 2025

Machine Learning Engineer - Fusemachines Inc.

Developed an end-to-end pipeline for extracting information from financial documents, integrating DETR and DiT models. Implemented post-processing techniques using regex for pattern extraction and Large Language Models (LLMs) for context-aware information retrieval.

Built AI agents using CrewAI for automating lease and financial document analysis, including key term extraction, compliance validation, summarization, and fact-checking.

Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions, leading discussions and reviews on topics such as Explainable AI and Model Quantization.

Dec, 2022 - Mar, 2023

Machine Learning Engineer (Intern) - TAI Inc.

Developed the TAIChat API endpoint, seamlessly integrated into the web project, facilitating general conversation and providing comprehensive information about TAI.

Developed an application for eye gaze detection as a part of Computer Vision project.