Subhash Saravanan

Machine Learning Engineer & AI Researcher

I build interpretable, high-impact AI systems by bridging deep domain literacy with architectural pragmatism.
My work focuses on translating complex data into actionable solutions, from environmental modeling to AI alignment.

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About Me

I am a recent graduate from the University of Washington Bothell, holding a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering with a Minor in Data Science.

My professional and academic journey is defined by a passion for solving complex problems at the intersection of machine learning, data engineering, and domain-specific research. Whether it's developing data pipelines to process 17-year environmental datasets, fine-tuning large language models for AI alignment research, or engineering interpretable models for cancer classification, my goal is the same: to build robust, efficient, and understandable systems that drive meaningful insights and tangible outcomes.

I thrive in interdisciplinary environments where I can act as the "translator" between technical experts and domain specialists, ensuring that the solutions we build are not only technically sound but also operationally relevant.

Core Technical Skills

Python PyTorch Tensorflow Machine Learning LLMs Gemini API LoRA Hugging Face RAG Data Pipelines C / C++ Java SQL JavaScript Tableau R

Professional Experience

Machine Learning Engineer @ University of Washington

Sept 2023 - Present

  • Engineered a data processing pipeline for a 17-year environmental time-series dataset, implementing a forward-fill imputation strategy to successfully harmonize high-frequency ground data with low-frequency satellite data to create a final modeling dataset of 38,138 observations.
  • Developed and evaluated multiple machine learning models to predict surface ozone concentrations, ultimately selecting a Generalized Additive Model (GAM) for its high interpretability, achieving a ROC AUC of 0.92 in classifying high-ozone events and an R2 of 0.65 in regression tasks.
  • Interpreted model behavior using feature importance and partial dependence plots to deliver key insights into environmental drivers, identifying pollution tracers like Carbon Monoxide (CO) as the most significant predictors.

Technical Projects

Interpretable Cancer Classification

Using a 1D-CNN and Soft Decision Tree (SDT) surrogate to build an interpretable model for cancer classification from RNA-Seq data.

XAI Knowledge Distillation

GrayLine-Qwen3-14B Assistant

A 14B parameter fine-tuned model designed for neutral, uncensored information delivery without ethical filtering or warnings.

LLM Fine-Tuning AI Alignment

Amoral Collection - Gemma 3

A series of Gemma 3 models (V2) fine-tuned for analytically neutral responses, factual integrity, and avoidance of value-judgments.

LLM Fine-Tuning AI Alignment

Personal RAG Knowledge Assistant

A local-first, privacy-focused knowledge base using open-source LLMs (Mistral-7B) and RAG architecture to query personal notes.

RAG Local LLMs

Veiled Calla: Narrative Roleplay LLM

A specialized LLM fine-tuned to generate immersive, mysterious, and atmospheric roleplay experiences with high character consistency.

LLM Fine-Tuning Creative AI

NASA Space Science Academy

A NASA-funded research cohort project to develop and optimize ML models (transformers) for classifying pulsars from astronomical datasets.

Machine Learning Data Analysis

Publication

Saravanan Subramanian, Subhash Saravanan, "Modern Trends in No SQL Data Bases,"

International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 126-130, 2024.
https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V7219P119