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Built in the Field – How My Services Grew from Real-World Problems

A real-world guide to tech services built from hands-on experience in AI, Blockchain, IoT, MLOps, and cloud architecture across diverse industries.

Built in the Field – How My Services Grew from Real-World Problems

If you scroll through most tech consultancy websites, you’ll find services listed like menu items: AI, Blockchain, Cloud, APIs, IoT, DevOps. All sound great - until you ask, “Have you actually built something with it?”

In my journey across industries - from healthcare to utilities, banking to supply chains - my services didn’t begin as theory or frameworks. They were born from real challenges. From late-night debugging sessions on edge AI deployments to standing in whiteboard war rooms mapping out data governance strategies, every capability I offer was first earned through practice.

Here’s how those services evolved - not from slide decks, but from the field.

AI Strategy & Roadmapping – Grounded in Impact, Not Hype

Before AI strategy became a buzzword, I was helping organisations explore how emerging intelligence could improve operational outcomes - without risking data, ethics, or budget. Whether it was applying NLP to unstructured health data or evaluating feasibility for a predictive model, I quickly learned:

AI strategy is less about algorithms and more about alignment.

The best AI initiatives don’t start with a model - they start with a roadmap.

 

MLOps – The Silent Hero of Scalable AI

It didn’t take long to realise that deploying a model once is easy. Doing it reliably, versioned, monitored, and retrainable? That’s hard. I’ve led the end-to-end operationalisation of ML systems - from ingesting millions of rows in real time to deploying resilient models via container pipelines.

Whether for anomaly detection in sensor networks or churn prediction in customer data, MLOps has become a core service - because no ML project succeeds without strong operational foundations.

Blockchain & Decentralised Systems – Designed for Trust, Not Just Tech

In the world of digital identity and cross-border documentation, trust is everything. I’ve built decentralised platforms where blockchain was the backbone for data integrity - not just a trendy feature. From identity verification to tamper-proof document flows, blockchain became a tool for decentralisation, compliance, and interoperability.

The key insight? Blockchain is less about decentralisation and more about programmable trust.

 

IoT & Edge AI – When the Cloud Isn’t Fast Enough

Working with edge devices like smart sensors and cameras taught me that not all data belongs in the cloud. I’ve deployed vision models on rugged edge hardware in environments with poor connectivity - and it worked. Why? Because edge AI can think where the action is.

Latency-sensitive use cases—like equipment failure or safety detection—depend on edge-first architectures that act in milliseconds, not minutes.

 

Process Automation – Turning Repetition into Intelligence

Some of the most transformational work I’ve done wasn’t replacing people—it was giving them superpowers. Automating repetitive processes with a mix of AI, low-code platforms, and cloud workflows allowed teams to focus on decision-making, not data wrangling.

Think of this as cognitive automation: smart workflows that know when to escalate and when to execute.

 

Rapid Prototyping – From Idea to POC in Days, Not Months

One of the most satisfying parts of my work is co-creating prototypes with business and tech teams. Whether it’s a GPT-powered assistant for internal knowledge or a blockchain-backed trade portal, speed matters in innovation.

My prototype stack blends tools like LangChain, Python, React, and smart contracts into usable MVPs that validate ideas fast - with just enough architecture to scale if needed.

 

Solution Architecture – The Glue That Holds It Together

None of these services exist in isolation. Real solutions require cloud-native architecture, API design, security, and data flow orchestration. Whether I’m building data hubs or microservices ecosystems, I approach architecture with a bias toward:

  • Modularity

  • Observability

  • Scalability

  • Simplicity

Because great architecture isn’t what you add—it’s what you remove to make room for growth.

Data Governance & Integration – The Foundation for Everything Else

Before ML models, before automation, before analytics - comes data. I’ve led initiatives across multiple domains where integrating systems, cleaning data, applying governance, and ensuring lineage made or broke the entire solution.

From mapping geospatial data across networks to aligning sensitive health datasets with compliance mandates, data governance is no longer optional. It’s the foundation that makes the rest work.

Conclusion: Services Forged in Experience, Not Theory

Every service I now offer has been pressure-tested in live environments. They weren’t invented in a vacuum - they were solutions to real-world problems. That’s why they work. If you’re looking for a partner who understands how to turn strategy into code, vision into prototypes, and experiments into scalable systems - I’d love to be part of your journey.

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Jun 15, 2025
By Vishnu Devarajan
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