if something looks broken, it's part of the aesthetic.
minimalism isn't a design choice. it's a coping mechanism.
yes, everything is just text. cope.

HI, I'M

SAHIL.

I BUILD THINGS.
THEY WORK.
USUALLY.

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I CRAFT AESTHETIC UIs,
SOLVE PROBLEMS FAST,
AND THINK IN LAYOUTS BEFORE I THINK IN WORDS.

I'M GREAT AT SOLVING PROBLEMS I CREATED.

(no, seriously.)

EXPERIENCE

2026

AMAZON SDE 1

upcoming. future me is excited. current me is coping.

2025

AFTERQUERY (YC-BACKED)

worked as an sde on ai-led features and product polish. built fast. shipped faster.

2025

VYAPAAR.AI

sap hackfest winning product. startup-level build made in a ridiculous timeframe.

2024

FOUNDED TWENTYNINEHAIR

premium hair mist brand. aesthetics included.

2024

FRONT-END, AAROHI EMBEDDED

react. next.js. ui that doesn't hurt to look at.

2024

DATABASE ENGINEERING, SYSTAMET INDIA

sql sorcery. schema design. indexing my sanity.

PROJECTS

[ PROJECT 01 ]

VYAPAAR.AI

sap hackfest 2025 winner.
my most polished startup-level build.

STATUS: shipped. somehow.
FOOTNOTE: built in a timeline that should've been illegal.
[ PROJECT 02 ]

OAKEN

the cleanest ui i've ever made.
a mindful productivity tool with ai superpowers.

STATUS: live-ish.
FOOTNOTE: ui so calm it reduces cortisol.
[ PROJECT 03 ]

RESUME CRITIQUE

an ai resume enhancer i built at an age where
people still fight hover effects.

STATUS: functional. surprisingly.
FOOTNOTE: not responsible for any job rejections.

SKILLS

UI/UX
i design like i'm allergic to ugly.
FULL-STACK
react, next.js, typescript, firebase, shadcn.
AI
llms, ocr, generative ai, openai, gemini.
DATABASES
mysql, postgres, mongodb, firestore.
TOOLS
git, docker, figma, cloud, caffeine.
DSA
300+ leetcode questions. 30% remembered.

DSA PROGRESS:

▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯ 70%

300+300+QUESTIONSQUESTIONSSOLVED.SOLVED.300+300+QUESTIONSQUESTIONSFORGOTTEN.FORGOTTEN.ANDANDYES,YES,IISTILLSTILLUSEUSETWOTWOPOINTERS.POINTERS.

I TAKE PHOTOS.

GOOD ONES.

USUALLY WITH A PHONE.

i understand visuals.

i understand aesthetics.

i understand when something just feels right.

SIDE QUESTS

SAP HACKFEST 2025 — 1ST PLACE

5000+ teams. 26000+ students. vyapaar.ai — we built it. we shipped it. we won it.

AFTERQUERY — YC-BACKED

worked as an sde building ai-led features. startup pace. dangerous deadlines. good energy.

SPEEDRUN: 48-HOUR MVP

shipped a product in 2 days that looked like a 2-month build.

OPEN-SOURCE

i drop utilities online when i'm bored and brave.

FAILED EXPERIMENTS

experiment-omega — deleted 2000 lines. became stronger.

PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY — ISSUE 01

grain. light. harsh shadows. taste > pricey gear.

MICRO PRODUCTS

cli-tool. chrome extension. resume enhancer. small builds. big dopamine hits.

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