Automation & AI-Focused Engineer @ IBM

Automating enterprise workflows,
building AI agents.

Hey, I'm Kshitij — I design and build enterprise RPA across finance, HR, cybersecurity and business operations, and own the reliability of a 95+ bot production footprint across SAP and other enterprise apps. I've since moved beyond rule-based automation into Python-based AI agents and intelligent, context-aware workflows. I write about it all on Medium.

01 · About

Kshitij Darwhekar

From a summer-break website
to automation, data & agents.

Back in high school, after finishing my 12th grade and looking for something to do during a long summer break, I decided to try my hand at building a website. That project sparked a passion for building things that work that has only grown stronger since.

I'm an Automation & AI-focused engineer with 3 years at IBM. I started out using Celonis process mining to uncover where enterprise processes were breaking down, then moved into RPA development — building 15+ bots end-to-end, shipping dozens of change requests across the existing portfolio, and now owning the reliability of a 95+ bot production footprint across SAP and other enterprise systems, spanning finance, HR, cybersecurity, and business operations.

Lately that's evolved into AI-driven automation: Python-based automations, AI agents, and intelligent workflows that don't just execute predefined steps but understand context and make decisions.

Off-screen: cricket, music, movies and the odd sitcom binge, and lately trying to walk more and eat healthier. I'm also not-so-secretly into photography — nothing professional, just a habit of pulling out my phone wherever I'm traveling to shoot trees, skies, buildings, whatever catches my eye. Some of it ends up on Unsplash.

Thanks for stopping by to learn a bit about me. Let's connect and create something amazing together!

02 · Experience

Where I've worked.

Application Developer

IBM India Pvt Ltd Dec 2023 — Present

  • Celonis Data Engineer — built and maintained Celonis data pipelines and models — including Object-Centric Process Models (OCPM) — connecting to SAP and other ERP systems, writing SQL/Python transformations to shape activity and case tables that powered Celonis Studio analyses and dashboards used by business analysts and process owners.
  • RPA Development — designed and built 15+ automations across finance, HR, cybersecurity, and business operations; shipped dozens of change requests and now own the reliability of a 95+ bot production footprint across SAP and other enterprise applications.
  • AI-Driven Automation (current) — evolving beyond rule-based RPA into Python-based automations, AI agents, and intelligent workflows that understand context, make decisions, and automate end-to-end processes.

IoT & Robotics Intern

PHN Technology Pvt Ltd Feb 2023 — Jul 2023

  • Conducted in-depth research and development for a product, focusing on integrating IoT and robotics technologies to enhance functionality and user experience.
  • Assisted in organizing a company-wide hackathon, contributing to event planning, technical support, and fostering innovation among participants.
  • Explored and evaluated emerging IoT and robotics technologies to provide actionable insights for potential new product development initiatives.

03 · Skills

What I actually work with day to day.

RPA & Intelligent Automation

Automation Anywhere 360 (RPA)SAP AutomationAI Agents & Agentic WorkflowsAI-Powered Automation

AI-Augmented Scripting

Python — Automation ScriptingPython + Gen AI IntegrationGenerative AILLM Integration

Data & SQL for Automation

SQL — ETL for DashboardsExcel/Web Data ConsolidationDashboard Platform Pipelines

Process Mining

Celonis Process Mining

~1 year hands-on — not active day to day, revisited as needed

Also worked with: Java · MongoDB · MySQL · SQLite · Docker · Maven · React · Node.js · Spring Boot · Tailwind CSS · HTML/CSS · Bootstrap — from earlier full-stack and academic projects.

04 · Certifications

Backing it up with coursework.

View verified badges on Credly ↗

AI Agents & Generative AI

  • Claude Certified Developer — Foundations — Anthropic
  • AI Agents Fundamentals — Hugging Face
  • AI Agents in LangGraph — DeepLearning.AI
  • Generative AI with LLMs — DeepLearning.AI / Coursera
  • Generative AI Fundamentals — Academy Accreditation — Databricks
  • Deep Learning Specialization — Andrew Ng, DeepLearning.AI

Celonis Process Mining

  • Celonis Fundamentals through Build Views (8 courses) — Celonis Academy

Covers data integration (Get Data in Celonis), building analyses, object-centric process mining, PQL queries, and action flows.

Data & Cloud

  • DP-900: Azure Data Fundamentals — Microsoft
  • Getting Started with Databricks for Data Engineering — Databricks
  • Machine Learning with Python — edX
  • SQL Fundamentals — O'Reilly
  • Data Engineering in 2 Weeks — O'Reilly

Enterprise & Onboarding

  • Application Developer — Cloud Full Stack — IBM pre-joining training

Plus ~50 more courses and certifications across O'Reilly, DataCamp, NPTEL, Coursera, Microsoft, and Oracle — the full list of ~69 lives on LinkedIn, with verified digital badges on Credly.

05 · Projects

A sample of what I've built.

My portfolio is a collection of work samples that reflect my experience in full-stack development and machine learning, including projects like Pizzeria React App, FlySmart, and Intelligent Traffic Management System, each reflecting a different stage of how my interests have evolved over time.

Through my portfolio, I aim to present the quality of my work and provide potential employers, clients, or collaborators with a comprehensive understanding of my capabilities and professional growth.

07 · Contact

Let's build something.

Have a project, question, or just want to talk RPA/Celonis/agentic AI? My inbox is open.

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