I am an AI Researcher and Software Engineer specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs). I am deeply passionate about building culturally grounded AI systems, particularly for Southeast Asian languages.
- AI Researcher @ SEACrowd: Contributing to collaborative research on Southeast Asian linguistic diversity and culturally grounded AI.
- Specializations:
- Large Language Models (LLMs) & Agentic Systems.
- Multilingual Dataset Curation (e.g., SEADialogues).
- Skill-based routing for LLM optimization.
- Culturally Grounded AI for regional contexts.
- Languages: Python (Expert), SQL, Java, C++
- AI/ML Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain
- Data & DevOps: Docker, Git, Data Engineering, API Development
- Focus Areas: NLP, Machine Learning Research, Backend Engineering
- MBZUAI Collaborator: Working on regional AI initiatives and high-impact research.
- OSC Scholarship Winner (2016): Recognized for academic excellence and technical potential.
- Recent Publication: SEADialogues (2025) - Multilingual, culturally grounded dialogue dataset.
- LinkedIn: aswin-candra
- GitHub: 200serial
"Advancing AI that understands culture as well as it understands code."