I build software and train models, then question why they work.

Syed Amaan

Hi, I'm Syed Amaan

Past

First engineer at Riverline, mentored at DeepLearning.AI, interned in LLM research at IIT BHU, worked on a joint agritech project with TAU, built and sold software in college.

Skills

Python, PyTorch, Transformers, XGBoost, Rust
LLM APIs, agent frameworks, vector databases, model context protocol
Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis
AWS (S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS), Docker, Terraform, Airflow
User interviews, journey maps, product teardowns, metrics

Selected Projects

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While at Riverline, Amaan contributed significantly to initiatives like the WhatsApp AI agent, building our in-house stack for multichannel campaign broadcasts, and exploring side initiatives such as multi-agent AI systems. The skills we admired most were his first-principles thinking and reliable work ethic.
— Jayanth Krishnaprakash, Co-Founder & CTO at Riverline
Syed has plenty of project experience and wide-ranging interests that make him a great team player. He proactively tears down market-leading products and gives recommendations, which helps him excel as an innovator whether in-house or as a consultant. He is very receptive to ideas and well-prepared in asking questions.
— Lesley Cheung, founder at Locus Creative

You think like a product person, build like an engineer, and learn like a researcher.

— ChatGPT said that when I asked what I'm really good at.