Syed A.
Senior AI Architect
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Syed A. is an accomplished CTO and AI Architect with over eight years of commercial experience, including more than six years specializing in Machine Learning and AI. Currently leading ElantraTech, a consultancy based in Cambridge, Syed offers expertise in developing production-grade intelligent systems. He has a profound specialization in LLM-powered applications and Generative AI, along with full-stack engineering across technologies such as Python, FastAPI, Django, React, and Next.js. Syed's work has driven significant achievements, such as a 250% sales uplift for VR e-commerce solutions with Emperia and the development of NHS-grade AI systems at Innex AI. He holds an MSc in AI & Big Data from Anglia Ruskin University and shares his knowledge as a lecturer at University College Dublin, underscoring his commitment to higher education and capacity building in technology domains. His professional journey reflects a versatile range of roles from AI engineering to tech consultancy, effectively bridging AI innovations with enterprise-grade deployments worldwide.
Experience
AI Engineer & Web Developer
Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality (CACS) · 2026 — PresentDesigned and developed a production-ready website for cacs.org, enhancing AI-assisted workflows into a fully deployed platform. Integrated tools to expedite delivery and ensure long-term scalability.AI Engineer — Embeddings, Search & ML
FutureWise · 2026 — PresentConstructed and optimized a semantic search and embedding infrastructure at scale using AWS Bedrock and pgvector. Enhanced search accuracy and relevance with improved embedding pipelines and vector search systems. Fine-tuned ML models for better categorization and ranking.AI Engineer — LLM & RAG Chatbot Development
1 Digit · 2024 — 2025Developed RAG-based chatbots with LLM fine-tuning, ensuring domain-specific accuracy and minimizing hallucination rates. Integrated multiple tools for document retrieval and established frameworks for testing and metrics.AI-Enhanced Full Stack Architect
2SD Technologies · 2025 — 2025Led a comprehensive platform redesign from intelligence gathering to deployment without existing source code. Engineered web crawling and scraping capabilities to inform architecture, and redesigned the platform with Figma including structured user flows and a reusable component library.Software Engineer — Mobile App
Misi Fashion App · 2025 — 2025Delivered cross-platform features using React Native, maintaining a consistent UI/UX on both iOS and Android. Integrated Supabase for backend services, encompassing authentication, database, and secure API access.AI Engineer & Tech Consultant
Suddeco Construction · 2025 — 2025Designed and developed AI-powered applications tailored for the construction sector, providing full-stack consultancy and Agile project management support.Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Phlare.org · 2025 — 2025Oversaw technical strategy and architecture for an online learning platform, leading the project from inception to delivery. Defined the technical roadmap, directed engineering efforts, and managed the infrastructure and team.CTO & Full Stack Developer
Appearl Ltd · 2024 — 2024Directed end-to-end feature development on the MerMapp web platform, including the integration of chat and commenting systems. Focused on security, scalability, and CI/CD processes while mentoring engineering teams.Part-Time Lecturer — Full Stack Web Development
University College Dublin · 2024 — 2024Delivered courses in JavaScript, Python, Django, Bootstrap, and SQL for adult learners, ensuring relevance to industry practices.Full Stack Engineer
Innex AI · 2024 — 2024Led the development of NHS-grade applications, focusing on scalable APIs, optimized databases, and intelligent healthcare data interfaces, leveraging Azure OpenAI and LangChain for compliance.Senior Software Engineer
Wildfish Limited · 2023 — 2024Developed backend applications using Python and Django, ensuring extensive test coverage with Pytest. Contributed to open-source projects, deployed using CI/CD methodologies.Lead Full Stack Python Developer
Quant Sports Trading Ltd · 2023 — 2023Architected a real-time ML-driven sports trading platform, integrating Betfair Exchange API and employing algorithmic prediction models. Developed a robust order management system using AWS EC2.Senior Application Developer
Be The Business · 2023 — 2023Created tools for leadership productivity and skills evaluation utilizing ML, Django, React, and TensorFlow. Enhanced big data pipeline performance using Dataiku and AWS infrastructure.Senior Backend Engineer
Emperia · 2022 — 2022Enabled a significant increase in online sales through innovative VR e-commerce solutions for premium brands, rolled out across multiple instances. Developed front-end components using React and built a CMS with product imports.Full Stack Engineer
Reveall · 2022 — 2022Merged responsive frontend designs with a scalable Python/REST API backend within a SaaS framework. Established product discovery workflows through Django signals.Senior Web Developer
Argontech · 2020 — 2020Led development of applications using Django REST framework, integrating various cloud services and payment systems for seamless functionality.Python Developer
Education Speedy · 2019 — 2020Created e-learning platforms employing Django and Flask, coupled with PostgreSQL backends and AWS deployment strategies.Founder & AI Architect
ElantraTech Ltd · 2017 — PresentFounded a consultancy focused on AI/ML and full-stack development, delivering intelligent systems to clients globally. Offered services included RAG chatbots, LLM-powered workflows, n8n automation, WordPress, and customized AI product development.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence & Big DataAnglia Ruskin University · 2021 — 2023
- Bachelor of Science in Software EngineeringUniversity of the Punjab (PUCIT) · 2016 — 2020