introduction.

i'm an ai engineer and architect who builds systems that actually ship. not prototypes that sit in a deck.

started deep in data and ml, moved into llms and agents as they became real, and now spend most of my time at tech arc labs designing production agentic systems for founders and businesses. passionate about the intersection of research and real-world applications. believe the best ai systems are the ones that actually solve meaningful problems for people.

right now i'm working on multi-tenant agent architectures, systems that serve multiple clients from a single intelligent backbone while keeping context, memory, and access cleanly separated. one of the harder problems in agentic ai and i'm deep in it.

outside of building, i'm working through stanford's frontier systems and reading everything i can get into. currently on the diary of a ceo, zero to one, never split the difference, and $100m money models. books that change how you think about building, selling, and negotiating.

when i'm not in a code editor or a whiteboard session, i'm writing about what i'm learning, speaking at community events, or helping first-time builders ship their first thing through 0to1.builders.

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work.

places i've worked at and things i've built professionally.

current

AI Architect
  • shipped mvps including mentorspace ai, voiceog, and law school of ai in under 100 hours each
  • architected llm pipelines, knowledge graphs, and multi-agent systems for enterprise clients
  • led ai audits identifying workflow bottlenecks and deploying agentic fixes with measurable roi
  • cut client manual workloads by up to 60% across production ai agent systems
2025 →
AI Bytes now
Founder & Author
  • build-in-public newsletter covering ai systems, mentorspace, and what is actually moving in the space
  • writes about how ai-first businesses get crafted from real systems and production experience
  • growing a subscriber base of developers and founders building with ai
2024 →

earlier

Industry Evangelist, AI & Data
  • represented topmate at industry conferences and delivered product demos to prospects and partners
  • created thought leadership content across blogs, videos, and webinars to drive awareness and engagement
  • built relationships with influencers and community members, converting them into platform advocates
  • organized virtual and in-person meetups, workshops, and user groups for community growth
2025 → 2025
East River
AI Enablement Manager / AI Lead
  • spearheaded company-wide ai adoption into eos workflows, achieving a 40% productivity gain
  • deployed generative ai agents for high-volume content creation and compliance audits
  • engineered a voice-based nlp feedback agent that boosted feedback collection efficiency by 60%
  • championed an ai-first culture through targeted training programs across all teams
2025 → 2025
Data Engineer Intern to Open Source Developer
  • built cloud jupyter notebook templates for single-click availability, cutting deployment time by 40%
  • pioneered a pdf-based q&a pipeline reducing retrieval time by 50%
  • invited as keynote speaker on prompt engineering at naas community events
  • grew user engagement by 30% through open-source ai and data resources
2022 → 2025
Bank AL Habib Limited
Data Scientist
  • built etl pipelines and ml models cutting manual reporting effort by 90%
  • reduced loan approval times by 50% through automated data workflows
  • shipped a merchant categorization system achieving 80% accuracy
  • built an offline hr chatbot reducing response times by 200% and boosting satisfaction by 41%
2023 → 2025
Stealth Startup
GPT & Data Engineer
  • designed chatgpt-powered chatbots with multi-source knowledge integration, cutting query resolution by 40%
  • deployed scalable applications on aws, boosting user engagement by 35%
  • built a 5g networks knowledge repository improving team efficiency by 25%
  • worked across graphql apis, ml model deployments, and backend service integrations
2023 → 2023
Interns Pakistan
Frontend Developer
  • built and maintained web interfaces using wordpress, php, html, css, and javascript
  • customized wordpress themes and plugins to match client requirements
  • collaborated with a team to deliver web projects within internship timelines
2022 → 2022
The Project Dope
Co-Founder & CTO
  • co-founded a remote agency delivering content writing, web development, and graphics for international clients
  • authored long-form articles typically ranging from 9k to 12k words across various topics
  • led web development projects and managed a distributed team of freelancers
  • handled technical decisions, client communication, and project delivery end to end
2020 → 2021
devncode
Digital Content Executive
  • generated web content including articles, images, documents, and recurring event listings
  • supported a platform fostering tech communities, speakers, and mentors across pakistan
  • coordinated content schedules and contributed to community outreach and event promotion
2018 → 2018
Born Realist · Lava360 · I Love Sports
Web Content Writer
  • wrote lifestyle content for born realist, developer resources for lava360, and sports coverage for i love sports
  • developed a consistent writing habit across three simultaneous publications from an early age
  • built foundational skills in research, audience writing, and digital content production
2017 → 2018

research

SETU Digital Education Conference
Ethical & Inclusive AI Pedagogy
  • presented a responsible ai-based framework addressing ai's role in education
  • ran experiments exploring the intersection of ai tools and inclusive pedagogy
  • contributed to the conversation on ethical ai adoption in academic environments
2023
2nd MOCHAS Symposium
Wind Turbine Structure Health Analysis
  • conducted image classification-based structural health analysis of wind turbines
  • applied hyperparameter optimization and class imbalance techniques across experiments
  • presented findings at the 2nd mochas symposium in 2024
2024

invitations

Google I/O Extended
Speaker
  • invited to speak on the future of search for creators at google i/o extended
  • covered how search is evolving for content creators in the ai era
2024
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors
Speaker / Instructor
  • delivered a session on ai coding revolution using microsoft copilot in visual studio code
  • ran a beginner-focused session on enabling everyone to start with python
2024
Blaze 3.0
Panelist
  • invited as a panelist to discuss ai and the future in front of a live audience
  • shared perspective on where ai is headed and what it means for builders and businesses
2024
Karachi AI Meetup 21
Speaker / Instructor
  • talked about ai in media, covering virtual influencers, ai models, and deepfake avatars
  • explored the implications of synthetic media for creators and brands
2024
Ramadan Skill Series
Speaker / Instructor
  • led a session on building smart applications with microsoft copilot
  • guided attendees through practical ai-assisted development workflows
2024
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology
Guest Speaker
  • invited for a speaker session on ai in aviation management systems
  • covered practical applications of ai in a traditionally non-tech industry vertical
2024
Karachi AI
Mentor
  • mentored participants in a live code and deploy app session
  • taught no-code ai tools and available platforms at karachi ai's cda session
2023
Flow Mind Care Virtual Leadership Program
Mentor
  • invited as a mentor to talk about ai in action within a virtual leadership program
  • helped participants understand how to apply ai tools in their professional lives
2023
Institute of Emerging Careers
Speaker
  • invited to speak on the creator economy and personal branding
  • shared insights on building a presence and monetising skills in the digital age
2023

community

founder
  • built a community for first-time builders shipping their first app with ai
  • published the 0to1-builders npm and pypi package as the technical backbone
  • supports beginners going from zero to a working product without prior coding experience
2026 →
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors
Beta Ambassador
  • recognised as a beta ambassador for completing milestones, organising events, and creating content
  • part of a global program empowering students passionate about technology and community building
  • access to mentorship from microsoft employees and exclusive industry opportunities
2023 →
Google Developer Groups
Member
  • part of a global network of developers interested in google and related technologies
  • engages with the local gdg community through events, talks, and knowledge sharing
2023 →
Build Club
Member
  • active member of build club, a community for builders shipping products with ai
  • connects with other founders and developers building and launching real projects
2024 →
Open Source Maintainer
  • maintains public repos that accept hacktoberfest contributions every year since 2023
  • earned 15 plus stars across repos with hundreds of contributors over three years
  • created a beginner-friendly space for developers making their first pull request
2023 →

special mentions

Karachi AI
Brand Ambassador
  • ambassador for a community of applied ai practitioners that expanded across pakistan as pakistan.ai, quetta.ai, islamabad.ai, peshawar.ai, and lahore.ai
  • started studying ai and marketing together as part of this ambassadorship
  • contributed to growing a national network of practitioners building with ai
2016 → 2026
TECH PAKISTAN
Guest Speaker
  • invited as a guest speaker at a technology community event in pakistan
  • shared knowledge with an enthusiastic and technically curious audience
2023
Tabani's School of Accountancy
Volunteer
  • volunteered in a social services capacity over two and a half years
  • contributed to the academic and community environment of the institution
2016 → 2018
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Student Representative
  • represented students at icap, one of pakistan's leading professional accountancy bodies
  • participated in educational and advocacy activities on behalf of the student body
2016 → 2018
ASF Public Schools & College
Student Ambassador
  • served as a student ambassador for five years during school
  • took on responsibility early, building leadership and communication skills
2009 → 2014

projects.

some things i've built while exploring the intersection of ai research and practical applications.

standup-cli 2026

generate your daily standup from git commits — right in your terminal. parses commit history and formats a ready-to-paste standup summary.

javascript · node.js · cli view →
candidatesearch.ai 2026

production-grade ai recruiting platform with semantic candidate discovery, hybrid ranking pipelines, and explainable ai. built with openai apis, pgvector, fastapi, and next.js.

python · openai · fastapi · pgvector · next.js view →
agentic browser 2026

agent-based system that automates browser interactions using a natural language interface. give it a task in plain english, it handles the browser.

python · llm · playwright · nlp view →
0to1 builders template 2026

scaffold your first app with ai. no coding experience needed. web or mobile, powered by codex. the starter kit behind the 0to1.builders community.

typescript · ai · codex · node.js view →
POS-TechArcLabs 2026

modern full-stack point of sale system rebuilt from the ground up. astro + react frontend, fastapi + mysql backend. built for techarc labs.

typescript · astro · react · fastapi · mysql view →
ai web scraper 2026

ai-powered lead generation scraper built with crawl4ai. extracts local business names, addresses, phone numbers, and more from yellowpages automatically.

python · crawl4ai · ai · automation view →
product data extraction from PDF 2026

platform for extracting structured product data from pdf documents using nlp and storing it in a postgresql database. built for document-heavy workflows.

python · nlp · postgresql · pdf view →
ravah app 2026

open-source platform that turns product shipments into shareable social media content. helps businesses automatically generate promotional posts from their delivery activity.

typescript · next.js · vercel view →
bytepet-cli 2026

a terminal pet that lives in your cli — feed it, play with it, watch it grow. persistent state between sessions, stat decay while away, mood-based ascii art, and a built-in mini game. pick a cat, dog, or dragon.

javascript · node.js · cli view →
Hacktoberfest 2025 2025

community open-source repo for hacktoberfest 2025 — a beginner-friendly space for first pull requests, with contributions across llm, openai, and claude-ai themed challenges.

open-source · community · html view →
n8n article writer 2024

automated article writing pipeline built in n8n. orchestrates research, drafting, and formatting steps using ai — turns a topic into a publishable article with minimal input.

python · n8n · ai · automation view →
interactive ai avatar 2024

speech recognition-enabled ai avatar built on the heygen api. users speak naturally and the avatar responds in real-time — built for immersive ai interaction demos.

python · heygen api · speech recognition · ai done for clients
voice agent — ai threat alert system 2024

real-time voice agent that monitors and alerts on security threats using gpt-4 and vapi. integrates flask backend with natural language threat classification and voice-based notifications.

python · flask · gpt-4 · vapi api · voice ai done for clients
ai sales copilot 2024

real-time sales call transcription with live nlp insights — surfaces objections, buying signals, and next-step suggestions as the conversation happens.

python · nlp · real-time transcription · llm done for clients
ai tutor 2024

ai-powered tutoring chatbot built with gpt-3 and streamlit. uses rag to answer machine learning questions with grounded, context-aware responses — built for self-paced learning.

python · gpt-3 · rag · streamlit view →
invoice extractor 2024

python tool that extracts structured data from invoice documents using google vision api. parses fields like totals, line items, and vendor info — built to automate manual data entry workflows.

python · google vision api · ocr · automation view →
forms portal 2024

dynamic form builder and portal in javascript. supports login, signup, and customizable form flows — built as a reusable ui component system for multi-step user onboarding.

javascript · ui · forms view →
Hacktoberfest 2024 2024

community open-source repo for hacktoberfest 2024 — 8 stars, beginner-friendly first pull requests with llama, openai, and modern ai stack contributions.

open-source · community · html view →
botgpt 2023

chatgpt-powered streamlit chatbot with a clean ui. early exploration of llm interfaces — interactive, stateful conversations in a lightweight python web app.

python · streamlit · openai · chatgpt view →
Hacktoberfest 2023 2023

open source event repo hosted for hacktoberfest 2023 — a community effort for beginners to make their first pull request. 15 stars, hundreds of contributors.

open-source · community · c++ view →
end-to-end encryption 2022

python implementation of end-to-end encryption for secure communication. covers key exchange, symmetric and asymmetric encryption — built as an information security deep-dive.

python · cryptography · infosec · encryption view →
slr/clr parser 2022

python implementation of slr and clr bottom-up parsers for compiler design. generates parse tables, traces derivations, and validates grammar — built as part of compiler construction coursework.

python · compilers · parsing · formal grammars view →
web crawler — jinx 2021

java-based web crawler that extracts targeted information using user-defined keywords. crawls pages, follows links, and surfaces relevant content based on search criteria.

java · web scraping · information extraction view →
quotes generator 2021

dynamic quotes generator with api integration — fetches and displays random quotes with a clean, minimal ui built in html, css, and javascript.

html · css · javascript · php view →
notepad app 2021

java desktop notepad application with full file management — create, edit, save, and open files. built as a functional gui app with swing.

java · swing · desktop · file i/o view →
java file utility 2021

command-line java utility for file management — create, edit, and delete files through a menu-driven interface. built to demonstrate oop principles and file i/o in java.

java · cli · file i/o · oop view →

packages.

open-source libraries i've published on npm and pypi.

standup-cli-tool npm pypi v0.2.0

Generate your daily standup from git commits — right in your terminal.

bytepet-cli npm pypi v0.3.0

A terminal pet that lives in your CLI — feed it, play with it, watch it grow.

0to1-builders npm v0.1.0

Scaffold your first app with AI. No coding experience needed. Web or mobile, powered by Codex.

stack.

what i reach for to build and ship things. refined over years of research and production work.

languages

Python TypeScript JavaScript Node.js Bash GraphQL SQL

agents & llms

OpenAI Anthropic LangChain MCP CrewAI Multi-Agent RAG Vapi

ai & ml

PyTorch TensorFlow Hugging Face CLIP BERT LoRA / PEFT vLLM

deployment & infra

FastAPI Next.js Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP Streamlit ONNX TensorRT Ray

data & storage

PostgreSQL Redis Pandas NumPy pgvector

tools

WandB Jupyter Git Linux

analytics & monitoring

PostHog Plausible Sentry

writing.

i write about ai, building things, and what i learn along the way. to get notified.

videos.

things i've made on youtube: tutorials, experiments, and ai breakdowns.

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let's talk.

open to consulting, collaborations, and interesting problems.
i only take on work where there's a genuine fit. tell me what you're building.