Tarun Thathvik Paladugu

Tarun Thathvik Paladugu

Senior GenAI Engineer | RAG Pioneer (2022) | Robotics to AI Journey | NYU Mechatronics MS

Bridging Robotics and AI: From Physical to Digital Intelligence

Welcome! I’m Tarun Thathvik Paladugu

I’m a Senior GenAI Engineer and Solutions Architect currently leading AI initiatives at LoganData Inc. My unique journey from robotics to artificial intelligence gives me a distinctive perspective in designing intelligent systems - whether they’re controlling physical robots or orchestrating large language models.

🚀 What Sets Me Apart

  • Early RAG Pioneer (2022): Recognized and implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures before mainstream adoption, positioning myself and my organization ahead of the industry curve
  • Dual Expertise: Master’s in Mechatronics & Robotics from NYU combined with production GenAI experience
  • Impact-Driven: Delivered enterprise AI solutions with measurable business impact - reducing processing time by 60% and significantly lowering operational costs
  • Full-Stack AI: From LLM orchestration and vector databases to cloud architecture and MLOps

💼 Current Role

As Lead AI Engineer at LoganData Inc., I architect and deliver enterprise GenAI solutions, mentor engineering teams, and serve as the company’s primary AI strategist. I’ve been featured as a speaker at our AI conference and have trained numerous colleagues on AI implementation best practices.

🤖 My Robotics Foundation

My passion for intelligent systems began with robotics at NYU, where I specialized in control systems and autonomous behavior. Here’s a glimpse of my work implementing push recovery for a Linear Inverted Pendulum Model - demonstrating the same balance principles humans use:

View the project on GitHub

This foundation in control theory, kinematics, and real-time systems directly enhances my approach to AI system design - understanding feedback loops, optimization, and system dynamics at a fundamental level.

🛠️ Technical Expertise

AI/ML & GenAI:

  • LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Bedrock), RAG Architecture, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering

Cloud & DevOps:

  • AWS (Lambda, Bedrock, API Gateway), Terraform/OpenTofu, GitLab CI/CD

Robotics & Control:

  • ROS/ROS2, Model Predictive Control, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems

Programming:

  • Python (Expert), C++, SQL, MATLAB

🎯 What I’m Looking For

I’m passionate about roles that leverage both my AI expertise and robotics background - particularly in:

  • Embodied AI and intelligent robotics
  • Enterprise GenAI architecture
  • ML platform engineering
  • Technical leadership in AI/ML

📫 Let’s Connect

“From controlling robots to orchestrating LLMs - I bring a unique perspective to building intelligent systems that bridge the physical and digital worlds.”