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FULL STACK ENGINEER

I build thesystems betweena sharp idea anda product people trust.

From UX flows to AI models, I create platforms that scale gracefully, so you can focus on what matters more. I work where product judgment, interface craft, and applied machine learning meet.

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01Profile brief

Design sense. Engineering depth. AI fluency.

I move comfortably from ambiguous product problem to interface, architecture, model, and production delivery.

I build the infrastructure that makes AI agents trustworthy in production. Most recently I was a Forward Deployed Engineer at Carmel Labs, where I worked on AgentStatus, a B2B platform for validating and monitoring AI agents at scale, with LLM-as-judge evaluation, drift detection, and OpenTelemetry-based observability. Before going deep on agentic systems, I spent 6+ years shipping production frontends and full-stack apps (React, Next.js, Node). I hold an MS in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from Drexel.

  1. 01Define the constraintTurn ambiguity into a clear problem and success criteria.
  2. 02Design the systemAlign the experience, architecture, data, and model.
  3. 03Prove it in productionShip, observe, and improve against real usage.
02Selected work

Products with a point of view, with proof they work.

A selection of applied AI, platform, and product engineering work. Each began with a real constraint, not a technology looking for a problem.

01 / 08
ProductIn production

Klyro

Embeddable AI chat for any website. Upload knowledge, shape a persona, drop in a script or npm package — visitors get accurate answers from your data, not a generic bot. Built end-to-end as a dashboard + RAG engine + zero-dependency widget (@klyro/widget).

System focus

Plug in. Answer.

Active
  • LLM-powered RAG with pgvector semantic search over your documents
  • Zero-dependency embeddable widget published as @klyro/widget
TypeScriptNext.jsReactOpenAI
02 / 08
ProductIn production

AirLog

Voice-first user testing platform. Testers speak feedback during sessions; AirLog transcribes with self-hosted Whisper, classifies and summarizes with OpenAI, then ships stakeholder-ready reports. Built end-to-end as a multi-tenant dashboard + transcription pipeline + GitHub PR → scene sync — so teams capture durable feedback without brittle typed notes or slow manual QA synthesis.

System focus

Capture & organize

Active
  • Voice capture with self-hosted Whisper transcription
  • AI classify, summarize, and stakeholder-ready reports
TypeScriptNext.js 14ReactTailwind
03 / 08
ProductIn production

CryptoSecure

AI-powered security scanner for TON blockchain smart contracts. Paste a FunC or Tact contract and CryptoSecure (branded TON Guardian) finds the vulnerabilities, explains each one in plain English, and hands back line-by-line fixes — the kind of pre-deployment audit that normally costs $10K–$50K and takes weeks, delivered in under 30 seconds. Built end-to-end as a Next.js dashboard + AI analysis engine + custom vulnerability database.

System focus

Scan & remediate

Active
  • Static analysis + GPT-4o for 8+ vulnerability classes
  • 0–100 security score with severity breakdown
Source
TypeScriptNext.jsReactTailwind CSS
04 / 08
ProductIn development

Hound

AI-native end-to-end test automation for authoring, running, and debugging browser tests with natural language and live browser control. Built end-to-end as a dashboard + Playwright execution engine + AI agent layer — so teams can ship durable tests without brittle selectors or slow manual QA loops.

System focus

Live & AI-driven

Active
  • Playwright engine with AI locators, assertions, and recovery
  • Live browser recording with AI step refinement
TypeScriptNext.jsReactPlaywright

Project archive · 04 projects

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03Skills

Operating stack.

Discipline 0125 capabilities

Core Stack.

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Prisma
  • Supabase
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • RESTful APIs
  • OAuth
  • JWT
  • NextAuth
  • Playwright
  • Zod
  • SSE
  • Jest
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
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Discipline 0220 capabilities

Frontend.

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Material UI
  • Radix UI
  • shadcn/ui
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion
  • Recharts
  • Three.js
  • Context API
  • Redux
  • Webpack
  • PWA
  • SEO
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Performance Optimization
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Discipline 0320 capabilities

Backend & Databases.

  • Python
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • FastAPI
  • Prisma
  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • pgvector
  • WebSockets
  • Socket.io
  • SSE
  • Realtime
  • Object Storage
  • Caching
  • Auth
  • JWT
  • API Versioning
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Discipline 0408 capabilities

Cloud & DevOps.

  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Vercel
  • Fly.io
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • S3 / MinIO
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Discipline 0523 capabilities

Data & Machine Learning.

  • Python
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Apache Spark
  • Snowflake
  • RAG
  • Generative AI
  • OpenAI / Claude APIs
  • Whisper / Speech-to-Text
  • Computer Vision
  • YOLOv8
  • Smart Contract Security
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Human-AI Interaction
  • LLM Evaluation
  • Agentic AI
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
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Discipline 0618 capabilities

Design & DX.

  • UI/UX
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Usability Testing
  • Git
  • Pre-commit hooks
  • ESLint
  • Prettier
  • Husky
  • OpenAPI
  • PDF Generation
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • GitHub Copilot
  • v0
  • Windsurf
  • AI-assisted development
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04Career

A path shaped by making, not lane keeping.

From design-led frontend work to senior engineering, immersive systems, civic tech, and production AI.

  1. July 2026

    March 2026

    Forward Deployed Engineer

    Carmel Labs

    Built AgentStatus (agentstatus.dev): agent validation, monitoring, and production infrastructure for teams shipping AI agents.

    • Shipped an AI knowledge assistant (knowledge graph, hybrid retrieval, ingestion from Gmail/Zoom/Calendar/GitHub/webhooks) from first pipeline to interactive UI in under 3 weeks
    • Launched 4 agent-testing products in 4 days (A/B diffing, public probing, tool auditing, drift detection) and end-to-end multi-agent pipeline validation in a 2-day full-stack release
    • Owned monitoring, alerting, and billing: SLA enforcement, usage metering, and the AOI Index public benchmark for AI agents; also shipped production MCP Streamable HTTP transport

  2. March 2026

    Feb 2026

    Forward Deployed Engineer Intern

    Carmel Labs

    Built the conversational core of AgentStatus: RAG with session memory, streaming UX, and feedback for continuous improvement.

    • Integrated a RAG chatbot with persistent multi-turn session history for coherent, context-aware conversations across visits
    • Implemented token-level streaming over SSE to cut perceived latency and improve engagement
    • Built per-message thumbs up/down feedback plus voice input (Web Speech API) and multilingual replies via runtime language detection

  3. Feb 2026

    Sept 2025

    Virtual Reality Developer

    Collidascope VR

    Shipped Unity VR product work spanning interaction design, networking performance, and codebase health for immersive multiplayer experiences.

    • Boosted Developer Menu usability by 40% by redesigning interaction and interface flow in Unity
    • Reduced server ping latency by 35% by improving player sync and in-game responsiveness
    • Cut codebase redundancy by 30% and improved runtime stability by refactoring legacy systems; also designed the company site in Webflow

  4. Present

    Feb 2025

    Open-source Contributor

    Current

    Code for Philly

    Contributing to civic-tech open-source projects that serve the Philadelphia community.

    • Volunteer engineering on civic-tech projects with Code for Philly
    • Collaborate with local organizers and other contributors on community-facing tools

  5. May 2024

    Feb 2021

    Lead Web Designer & Frontend Developer

    AuctionSoftware (DevelopScripts LLC)

    Led design and frontend delivery for enterprise auction platforms: client-facing ownership, team coordination, and measurable performance gains.

    • Boosted user activity by 35% by raising Core Web Vitals to ~90% across existing applications
    • Increased team productivity by ~25% as team lead: client communication, design–dev–stakeholder coordination, and faster delivery cycles
    • Raised codebase quality by establishing code review and QA practices, and mentoring juniors through technical guidance and reviews

  6. Feb 2021

    Feb 2019

    Web Designer

    AuctionSoftware (DevelopScripts LLC)

    Designed customer-facing auction UIs and shipped them as production React interfaces with a focus on usability and speed.

    • Designed clean, high-usability interfaces and converted them into efficient React components
    • Optimized React/front-end code for faster load times and stronger responsiveness across customer sites
    • Shipped consistent cross-device and cross-browser experiences for multiple end-user types
05Beyond work

The person behind the products.

Not a second résumé. A living archive of the moments, places, and people that shape how I move through the world.

Good work comes from a life with texture.

A growing collection of the people, places, and small moments that keep me curious when I’m away from the screen.

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06Working proof

The standard shows up in the team, not just the output.

“Areef is the kind of developer who can be counted on when the going gets tough. He brings a calm, warm confidence to a team and makes the people around him stronger.”

Eric Wroblewski

Senior Software Engineer at Collidascope

“He has a strong eye for detail and a passion for creating user-friendly and visually appealing applications.”

Akito Ito

Senior Software Engineer at Capital One

“He is an enormous asset to have on any development team that engages directly with client facing teams. Professional and well spoken.”

Amy Waysack

Product Owner specializing in Digital Experiences

“What inspires the most about him is his incredible work ethic and genuineness in helping people grow.”

Raghav G

Product Manager at Kissflow

“His technical depth is matched by his ability to think strategically. He doesn’t just deliver solutions, he delivers scalable, thoughtful systems that align with long-term goals.”

Srikanth B

Enterprise Solutions Architect at Liquidity Services

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07 · Let’s build

Have something ambitious to build?

I’m especially interested in work where product thinking, engineering, and applied AI have to operate as one discipline.

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Areef Syed | Full Stack Engineer