Namrata Gaikwad
Automation Lead | AI Researcher | Published Author
Building intelligent automation systems at enterprise scale
Senior automation engineer with 10+ years crafting enterprise-scale intelligent systems. Specialized in AI-driven QA, Python automation frameworks, and cybersecurity research. Published author and inventor with two patents in content moderation technology.
Pune, India | Open to EU Relocation
About Me
I architect intelligent automation systems that transform how enterprises approach quality and testing.
At Cisco, I lead automation initiatives that leverage AI to revolutionize traditional QA workflows. My work focuses on building intelligent systems that understand context, learn from patterns, and dramatically reduce manual effort through semantic understanding and automated generation.
My research spans the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, with a particular focus on content safety and privacy-aware systems. I've invented novel approaches to harmful content detection, resulting in two published patents that address critical online safety challenges.
Beyond engineering, I'm a published author with seven books exploring technology's intersection with human experience. This creative work enriches my technical practice, bringing unique perspectives to system design and user experience.
10+
Years Experience
300+
Projects Indexed
2
Patents Published
Professional Experience
Consulting Engineer
Cisco Systems
Leading AI-driven automation initiatives and intelligent test generation systems
- ▹Architected AI-assisted automation workflow reducing manual test creation by 70%
- ▹Built intelligent knowledge platform indexing 300+ automation projects
- ▹Developed Python-based LLM integration framework using Azure OpenAI
- ▹Designed concurrent multi-user execution architecture with encrypted sessions
- ▹Created automated QA audit framework for Robot Framework validation
Application Development Analyst
Accenture Services
Enterprise telecom OSS/BSS systems and operational automation
- ▹Supported telecom OSS/BSS operational workflows
- ▹Worked on Oracle OSM, UIM, BRM, and Siebel CRM systems
- ▹Developed automation utilities for incident handling
- ▹Built workflow management tools for enterprise environments
Technical Skills
AI & Machine Learning
Automation & Testing
Programming
DevOps & Cloud
Networking
Cybersecurity
Featured Projects
AI Knowledge Platform
Intelligent test automation platform with semantic search and LLM-powered generation
- 300+ projects indexed
- 70% reduction in manual test creation
- Multi-user concurrent architecture
- Encrypted session handling
Automated QA Audit Framework
Enterprise-scale code validation system for QA governance
- Security vulnerability detection
- Code quality metrics
- AI-assisted remediation
- Parallel execution
Farmers for Forest - environmental monitoring and agricultural intelligence platform
Cyberbullying Prevention System
Privacy-aware harmful content detection with on-device NLP processing
- Real-time detection
- On-device processing
- Multi-lingual support
Research & Publications
System and Method for Detecting and Reporting Offensive Content in Social Media
Automated System and Method for Content Moderation by Detecting Indecent Imagery Content in Digital Environment
Education & Certifications
Education
PhD (Pursuing)
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Cybersecurity / AI-driven Social Media Safety Research
Current
Master of Technology (M.Tech)
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women
Electronics & Telecommunication
2019
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science
Electronics & Telecommunication
2015