AI Agents · React Native · Full Stack
Building AI agents that think, full-stack apps that scale, and tests that never fail.
Software Engineer specializing in AI agents, React Native, and full-stack development. From Dubai to Virginia Tech — currently building at FYI.
Currently Full Stack Engineer @ FYI — Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About
From Dubai to Virginia — a journey in technology
Born and raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, I moved to Blacksburg, Virginia to pursue a B.S. in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering double major. My passion lies in building AI Agents and LLMs, creating robust full-stack applications, and ensuring quality through automated testing frameworks like Cypress.
My approach centers on three core pillars: building intelligent AI agents that solve real problems, developing full-stack applications with robust architectures, and implementing comprehensive testing strategies that ensure reliability at scale.
Tools I reach for
Experience
Where I've worked
From EV charging infrastructure in New York to AI agents in Dubai — full-time roles first, freelance engagements below.
May 2025 - Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full Stack Engineer · FYI (Focus Your Ideas)
Building cross-platform mobile and web applications with AI-powered features for FYI's next-generation collaboration platform founded by will.i.am. Specializing in React Native development for iOS/Android and implementing AI agent systems with local LLM deployments.
- Developed cross-platform VoIP calling, end-to-end encrypted messaging, and AI-assisted chat features (summaries, transcription, smart replies) in React Native Expo for iOS, Android, and Web, while unifying a shared component library and design tokens to deliver consistent UX and cut duplicate code by 30%
- Built a plug-and-play onboarding platform for NVIDIA Edge AI devices—a Linux GUI (Python Tkinter + FastAPI) with QR-based pairing, backend registration, and secure tunneling—enabling non-technical users to deploy and access local LLMs without command line interaction
- Engineered a FastAPI server wrapping Ollama for local LLM deployment and applied NVIDIA CUDA optimizations (streams, pinned memory, async transfers, KV caching) to reduce inference latency by 25% and stabilize throughput under load
- Led development of an internal Agentic QA Automation platform using ADB for Android UI automation and LangChain-orchestrated LLMs (React.js + Node.js + PostgreSQL), reducing manual QA effort by 80% across 500+ test cases
React Native · Expo · TypeScript · iOS · Android · Python · FastAPI · Tkinter · NVIDIA CUDA · Ollama · LangChain · AI Agents · React.js · Node.js · PostgreSQL
June 2024 - Jan 2025
New York, United States
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) · Ranial Systems
Deployed on-site at customer facilities across New York/New Jersey to build EV charging management systems, implement IoT sensors, and optimize energy delivery. Drove real-time monitoring solutions and worked directly with clients to refine product requirements and accelerate adoption.
- Designed and built a GUI application with a Java backend to connect to EV chargers across the New York/New Jersey area, surfacing real-time status, power delivery, and fault data and reducing time-to-diagnosis by 30%
- Implemented a protocol bridge translating MODBUS building controls to OCPP, enabling remote management of 100% of pilot chargers and improving charger uptime by approximately 10%
- Deployed IoT sensors and Edge AI at customer facilities to optimize load and usage patterns, reducing energy costs by 12% and accelerating pilot rollout by 25%
- Built real-time dashboards for electricity usage and charger utilization; optimized SQL/Python/Java data pipelines to cut reporting latency by 40% and reduce support tickets by 15%
- Met regularly with clients (discovery, roadmap, and review sessions) to refine requirements and validate features, improving adoption of new tools by roughly 20% and cutting rework by 15%
Java · Python · SQL · OCPP · MODBUS · IoT · Edge AI · Docker · Real-time Dashboards · Protocol Bridges
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Abu Dhabi, UAE (Hybrid)
Full Stack Engineer Intern · Siemens
Worked with Siemens Digital Industries to develop software solutions for industrial clients using cutting-edge IoT and industrial automation technologies.
- Utilized MindSphere API to develop comprehensive software solutions for industry clients
- Gained hands-on experience with industrial IoT platforms and digital transformation
- Collaborated with senior engineers on mission-critical industrial software projects
- Developed analytical and interpersonal skills in professional engineering environment
MindSphere API · Industrial IoT · Digital Industries · API Integration
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Dubai, UAE (Remote)
Software Engineer Intern · Telinstra FZCO
Developed software solutions for industrial control systems, focusing on code optimization, system architecture improvements, and large-scale data migration projects.
- Optimized critical code paths in industrial control systems, improving performance and reducing resource consumption
- Architected and executed data migration strategies for industrial control systems, ensuring zero downtime
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement new features for industrial automation platforms
- Contributed to system design discussions and technical architecture planning
Industrial Control Systems · Data Migration · System Architecture · Code Optimization · Python · C++
Freelance
Jan 2025 - May 2025
Remote
Website Redesign & AI SaaS Platform · Studentize
Redesigned and rebuilt the company's website for an educational technology platform connecting students with university admissions advisors. Built AI-powered tools for personalized guidance and automated marketing workflows.
- Redesigned and rebuilt the company's website, improving UX, performance, and SEO; deployed on Vercel with integrated Vercel Analytics, increasing organic traffic by 40%+ within two months
- Automated the parent-outreach marketing pipeline using backend workflows and CRM integrations, increasing qualified leads and lifting sales by 60%+
- Contributed to revenue growth by helping the company add over $10k in new MRR during the engagement period
- Built an AI-powered admissions SaaS tool with LangChain + Pinecone, including a Student Agent that provides university-specific guidance using vector search and persona-based embeddings
- Developed a customer-service AI agent (LangChain + OpenAI API) embedded on the site to answer inquiries and reduce manual support load
Next.js · TypeScript · PostgreSQL · Tailwind CSS · LangChain · Pinecone · OpenAI API · Vercel · Vercel Analytics
Jan 2025 - May 2025
Remote
AI-Powered CRM Platform · E3 Leasing
Built an AI-powered CRM platform to centralize deals, contracts, suppliers, lessees, and inventory for a leasing company. Implemented automated workflows and risk-scoring algorithms to streamline operations.
- Built an AI-powered CRM platform to centralize deals, contracts, suppliers, lessees, and inventory, reducing time spent in spreadsheets and ad-hoc tools by 50%
- Implemented automated contract generation and approval workflows, cutting contract preparation time by approximately 60% and reducing manual data entry errors by around 30%
- Designed standardized onboarding flows for suppliers and lessees, accelerating onboarding by roughly 40%
- Integrated a deal risk-scoring algorithm to prioritize opportunities, improving early detection of high-risk deals by about 20% and shortening review cycles by 25%
React.js · Node.js · MongoDB · AI/ML · Workflow Automation · Risk Scoring
Selected work
Projects
AI automation, voice agents, and an autonomous robot — each with the problem it solved and the numbers behind it.
Education
Virginia Tech
College of Engineering · Class of 2024
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
A double major across hardware and software — ABET-accredited engineering with a specialization in controls, robotics, and autonomous systems.
Bachelor of Science
Computer Engineering
Controls, Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Computer Architecture (ECE 3504)
- Data Structures & Algorithms (CS 3114)
- Applied Software Design (ECE 3574)
- Embedded Systems (ECE 2564)
- Digital Image Processing (ECE 4580)
- Machine Learning (ECE 4424)
Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering
Controls, Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Introduction to Control Systems (ECE 3714)
- Continuous and Discrete System Theory (ECE 3704)
- Signals and Systems (ECE 2714)
- Artificial Intelligence & Engineering Applications (ECE 4524)
- AC Circuit Analysis (ECE 3004)
- Electromagnetic Fields (ECE 3105)
Double Major in Engineering - Computer & Electrical Engineering · Senior Design Project I & II (ECE 4805/4806) · Integrated Design Project (ECE 2804) · Comprehensive coursework in AI, Machine Learning & Control Systems
Contact
Let's build something together
Have a project in mind? Tell me about it — I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
rahul.menon@hotmail.com