About me
I build things that matter.
I am a passionate software engineer with a love for building scalable applications and AI-driven solutions.
With hands-on experience across frontend, backend, distributed systems, and artificial intelligence, I enjoy bringing ideas to life by solving complex problems with thoughtful, user-centered design.
Beyond code, I'm an explorer — constantly learning, growing, and creating. You'll often find me reading thought-provoking books, sharing knowledge through my YouTube channel, or discovering new corners of the world.
What I work with
Languages
TypeScript · JavaScript · Python · SQL · C++
Frameworks
React · Next.js · Node.js · Express · Django
AI / LLMs
RAG · Prompt Engineering · OpenAI · Anthropic
Infrastructure
Docker · Kubernetes · AWS · GCP · Terraform
Databases
PostgreSQL · MongoDB · ClickHouse · Redis
Observability
Grafana · Prometheus · Loki
Career
My journey so far.
A look at my professional journey and some of the exciting problems I've worked on along the way.
FloWorks AI (Y Combinator '23)
Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer
- ●Built and scaled Alisha, an AI-powered sales outreach platform that helps businesses connect with potential customers using advanced AI to understand and personalize communication.
- ●Worked closely with our engineering director to plan our technical roadmap and helped build a talented team of 7 engineers across different specialties.
Microland Ltd.
Sr. Technical Lead / Tech PM / Full-stack Engineer
- ●Built Zeus Cloud Defender, a tool that helps businesses keep their cloud resources secure by visualizing and monitoring their assets.
- ●Led the successful deployment of 10+ 5G telecommunications projects across various cloud platforms, helping companies modernize their infrastructure.
- ●Built Zeus, a user-friendly low-code/no-code tool that helps IT teams manage their infrastructure, allowing them to meet customer needs 55% faster.
- ●Received recognition from our CEO for building MicroVax — a platform that helped vaccinate over 4,000 employees during COVID-19 in just 3 weeks.
Work
Featured projects.
Alisha — AI Sales Agent
B2B AI SaaSAgentic AI-powered sales outreach platform with LLM integration and semantic document processing. Helps businesses connect with potential customers through personalized, intelligent communication.
ThorV2 — LLM Orchestration
Published ResearchA scalable LLM orchestration layer for multi-API workflows with enhanced reliability, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Benchmarked against GPT-4 and Claude on HubSpot CRM operations.
Zeus Cloud Defender
Enterprise ProductCloud security posture management tool with dynamic asset graphing and real-time threat mitigation across GCP, AWS, and Azure.
MicroVax
CEO RecognitionCOVID-19 internal vaccination platform built in under 3 weeks, supporting 4,000+ employees. Recognised by CEO for speed and impact.
Research
Publications.
Co-author · 2024
Benchmarking Floworks against OpenAI & Anthropic: A Novel Framework for Enhanced LLM Function Calling
Built ThorV2, a scalable LLM orchestration layer that outperforms standalone GPT-4 and Claude on multi-API workflows in terms of reliability, accuracy, latency, and cost. Benchmarked on HubSpot CRM operations — shows potential to enable powerful assistants with smaller models.
Read on arXivBeyond work
Interests & hobbies.
YouTube Channel
I run a YouTube channel where I share videos about chasing dreams, science, tech and more. Subscribe to stay updated with my latest content!
Visit ChannelPodcast
I did a podcast with my fellow Jagriti Yatri as the host, on my journey and lessons learned. Do listen to it if you would be interested in the journey of someone who wants to make a difference in the world.
Listen NowTravel
I love exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. Here are some of the places I have visited:
Follow my Instagram page for behind-the-scenes content from my YouTube channel and personal life.
Follow MeFamily Time
I cherish spending quality time with my family. Whether it's weekend getaways, family dinners, or just relaxing together, these moments are precious to me.
Get in touch
Let's build something together.
I'm open to new opportunities and collaborations — whether it's a product idea, a research problem, or just a conversation. Reach out and let's talk.
Bangalore, India · hilloridesai@gmail.com