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amaan syed.

software engineer. founder. maker.

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afterimage / a portfolio

amaan syed.

software engineer. founder. maker.

local ai · developer tools · android

a portfolio, in motion.

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    amaan syed

    software engineer. local ai, developer tools and android.

    selected work

    TakoKit + TakoFlow

    A local speech runtime and an Android dictation keyboard.

    The idea

    Speech should fit into the tools you already use. TakoKit and TakoFlow explore that from two sides: a local speech runtime and an Android dictation keyboard.

    The experience

    A reusable speech layer underneath, and a keyboard where spoken words become input. The focus is keeping the interaction close to the device.

    MemeBlip

    A local Windows tray soundboard with hotkeys and microphone routing.

    The idea

    Put the right sound within reach, without turning a quick reaction into a search through Windows.

    The experience

    A tray soundboard with keyboard shortcuts and microphone routing. Small interactions matter when the moment is already happening.

    AiSH

    Natural-language command planning for the terminal, with visible commands and approval controls.

    The idea

    Describe a task in ordinary language, then understand the commands before they run.

    The experience

    Natural-language planning meets a visible terminal workflow. The person stays in control through command review and approval.

    Scorpion

    A local agent CLI with model selection, research, and system tools.

    The idea

    Bring local intelligence into the terminal, alongside the tools used to get work done.

    The experience

    Model selection, research and system tools in a command-line agent. A practical space to explore how agents work with a real machine.

    SwitchRoute

    AI provider routing and fallback through an OpenAI-compatible API.

    One integration

    Your application talks to an OpenAI-compatible API. SwitchRoute sits between that application and the AI providers.

    Routes, not lock-in

    Provider routing keeps the application-facing interface consistent while the provider behind a request can change.

    When a provider fails

    Fallback gives the request another route. The diagram is a simplified explanation of that flow, not a claim that a hosted service is currently running.

    FreshLogic

    Food-spoilage risk, weather and routing for agricultural transport.

    The question

    What might happen to a perishable crop between pickup and delivery?

    The build

    FreshLogic combines weather telemetry, route information and machine-learning models to explore spoilage risk in transit.

    The details

    A regression model estimates risk; a classifier adds a safety check. Maps and routing connect that analysis to the journey.

    BloomFit

    A privacy-first fitness app with a motion-tracking web companion.

    The idea

    Help people understand how they move, and make the next workout fit their progress.

    The build

    A Flutter fitness app pairs with a React motion-capture companion for skeletal tracking and exercise-form feedback.

    The details

    MediaPipe supports on-device movement analysis. Adaptive workout progression explores how training can respond to the person.

    SyncStrike

    A real-time buzzer system for shared games and quick reactions.

    The idea

    A shared game needs a clear answer to a simple question: who pressed first?

    The build

    A real-time buzzer system for competitive student events. Websockets carry the interaction, with Firebase and Redis supporting shared state.

    Away from the keyboard

    Blaugrana at heart. Always up for the next adventure.

    Football has my heart, and Barça is my team. Messi will always be my favourite footballer. These days, I absolutely adore watching Pedri — the calm, the vision, the way he makes the game look effortless.

    I started following Formula 1 around 2015–2016, completely awestruck by Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel. Max Verstappen became another driver I loved watching. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS is my team: the cars, the precision, and the people behind every tiny gain keep me hooked.

    Music is a constant. Instrumentals, rock, hip-hop and classical all have a place in my playlists. I love a good film, too — sometimes as much for its soundtrack as the story.

    Away from screens, give me a day somewhere green, a family road trip, or the beach. A change of scenery and time with the people I love are hard to beat.

    Cooking is how I slow down. I love exploring different cuisines — Italian and French, Chinese, Korean and Japanese, and the flavours of the Middle East. Some days that means trying a new ramen recipe; others, making fried chicken at home. The process is as satisfying as the meal.

    Awards & recognition

    1st — AI Demos × VideoDB Hackathon

    Edentic — turning multimodal recordings into a coherent story.

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    1st — Code Garuda 4.0

    LNDL — hackathon winner.

    2nd — GenAI Hackathon Mumbai 2025

    FreshLogic / EcoBridge. Team 2SavageGuys&Water. In collaboration with Google for Developers.

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    Admin — GirlScript Summer of Code 2025

    Recognised for project leadership, guiding contributors and strengthening the open-source community.

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    Top 30 — Johns Hopkins × VIT Health Hack

    Health innovation hackathon finalist.

    Finalist — Smart India Hackathon 2025

    Internal finalist; nominated for the national round.

    experience

    Omniware Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Software Engineering Intern

    Narevix AI

    AI Systems Evaluation Engineer

    VideoDB

    Software Engineering Intern · AI Engineering

    The Android Club

    Android Development & Mentoring

    education

    Integrated M.Tech · Computer Science (Data Science) · VIT Bhopal · Expected 2028
    The Bishop’s School, Pune · ISC Science, 2023 · ICSE, 2021

    research interests

    EEG · Deepfakes · AI detection and security · Learning techniques · Data analysis

    how i make things

    Design is how it works.

    Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs has deeply influenced how I think about making things. The feeling of a product comes from its behaviour, its details and the care behind every decision.

    Think different.

    Apple / an enduring influence

    Question the default. Be willing to take a different route when it makes the experience better for someone.

    User first.

    Start with the person and the task. Listen, watch where they struggle, and let that shape the product.

    Simplicity.

    Make the next step feel obvious. Remove choices and friction that do not help, while keeping the useful depth.

    Kaizen.

    Make it a little better, then do it again. Small, deliberate improvements are part of the work, not something saved for the end.