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Youhana Sheriff
AI Systems Engineer
Edge AI & LLM Systems | Senior Software Engineer at Mako IT Lab
Summary
AI Systems Engineer | Edge AI & LLM Systems | Senior Software Engineer at Mako IT Lab. 5+ years building production-grade applications across mobile, web, and cloud. Core strength in TypeScript, Dart, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Flutter, React Native, Next.js, and Node.js backend/API work. Specialized in edge AI, LLM integrations, and RAG pipelines, with working Python knowledge for AI tooling and prototypes. I deploy AI on constrained hardware and build the systems around it.
Contact Info
Location
Chennai, India
hi@youhanasheriff.com
Website
youhanasheriff.com
Technical Skills
AI/ML
LLMs (Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter, local), RAG, RAG Pipelines, Vector Search, Embeddings, LoRA/MLX Fine-tuning, Local AI / Fine-tuning, llama.cpp, ONNX, YOLO, ML Kit, Google Gemini, Claude, OpenRouter, Kimi (Moonshot AI), GLM 5 (Z.AI), Codex GPT, LLM Integration
Core Languages
TypeScript, Dart, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Core Frameworks
Flutter, React Native, Expo, Next.js, React, Node.js, Node.js/NestJS/Fastify, NestJS, Fastify, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Sass, Redux, Zustand, API
Working Knowledge
Python, Rust, Kotlin
Cloud/Infra
AWS, AWS Amplify, GCP, Google Cloud, Firebase, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloudflare, GitHub Actions, Stripe, Google Maps
Data/API
Firebase/Firestore, Convex, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Vector Search, Embeddings, REST API
Tooling
Git, Jira, Sentry, Auth0, Storybook, Figma
Education
B.Sc. Electronics and Communication Science
Mohamed Sathak College of Arts & Science, University of Madras (2021)
Work Experience
Mako IT Lab
2024 – Present
Senior Software Engineer
Chennai - Full-Time
Develop fire-safety AI systems using trained vision models and edge-oriented inference, and lead technical direction for an AI assistant platform
Tech Lead and Lead Mobile Developer for Cubanin, later rebranded as Echify; led the full React Native-to-Flutter rewrite
Conduct Mako edge-AI R&D through pocket_ai and models-edge-devices, including YOLO-family model training for safety-device use cases
Mentor and coordinate three junior developers
Sheriax Solutions
2023 – Present
Founder & Product Engineer
Chennai (Remote) - Full-Time
Built "Kizu" – AI finance wellness app with Flutter, Firebase, ML Kit OCR, and OpenAI GPT
Built "Drawink" – Local-first collaborative whiteboard with React, TypeScript, real-time sync
Built "Talky" – Language learning app with AI content moderation
Built edge AI solutions with MLX, LoRA fine-tuning, and llama.cpp
Managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, Firebase) and CI/CD with GitHub Actions
Rescript Welltech Private Limited
2023 – 2024
Frontend Software Lead
Chennai (Hybrid) - Contract
Built the Anyo stress-management and wellness mobile app using Flutter and led its three-person technical team
Implemented venting platform with real-time feeds, integrated AI chatbot for stress management
Developed a psychologist booking platform with focus on mental health features and user engagement
Mywam Sdn Bhd
2022 – 2023
Frontend Software Lead
Malaysia (Remote) - Full-Time
Built a doctor-facing Flutter mobile app for managing clinic appointments
Built responsive user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks
Handled API integrations and ensured cross-browser compatibility
Francium Tech
2021 – 2022
Software Developer
Chennai - Full-Time
Developed a React Native insurance application with Stripe integration for a confidential Singapore client
Implemented backend-controlled dynamic forms and additional client-requested mobile features
Integrated REST APIs and state management solutions
Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Git, Jira, and agile methodologies
SnowBirds
2020 – 2021
Frontend Developer
Chennai - Freelance
Designed and developed the shop website using Next.js and Sanity
Presented the shop and its products through a clear, user-friendly interface
Projects
pocket_ai - Offline Real-time Obstacle Detection Assistant
YOLO11 | ONNX | Edge AI | Computer Vision | Python
Offline obstacle-detection assistant: YOLO11 + depth + spatial reasoning → spoken guidance. Tuned for edge hardware.
SimpleMem - Lifelong Memory for LLM Agents
LLM | Agents | RAG | Vector Search | TypeScript
NPM: @sheriax/simplemem. Semantic compression + vector search for lifelong agent memory.
llm-rag - RAG over PDFs: Embeddings + Vector Search + Q&A
RAG | Embeddings | LLM | TypeScript
End-to-end RAG pipeline: PDF ingestion, embedding, vector search, and LLM-powered Q&A.
video-composer - AI Short-Form Video Pipeline
OpenAI | Whisper | GPT-4 Vision | Python
Automated TikTok/Shorts/Reels pipeline: TTS + Whisper transcription + GPT-4 Vision analysis.
Kizu - AI Financial Recovery Platform
Flutter | Firebase | OpenAI GPT | ML Kit OCR
AI finance wellness app for tracking spending and financial recovery. Live features include rule-based tracking, categorization and insights, plus AI receipt scanning, chat advice, personalized budgets, savings targets and budget alerts.
Chatiko AI - Personal AI Companion
Flutter | OpenAI | Google AI | Firebase
Discontinued Android AI companion that began as a personal product and was later folded into Sheriax.
Talky - Language Learning with AI Moderation
Flutter | AI Moderation | Firebase
In-development Sheriax language-learning app with AI-assisted content moderation; sole developer.
Drawink - Collaborative Whiteboarding
React | TypeScript | WebSocket | Firebase | Jotai
Local-first collaborative whiteboarding tool with multi-board workspaces, real-time collaboration via WebSocket, cloud sync, and offline-first architecture
Cubanin → Echify - Social Commerce Product Lineage
React Native (Expo) | Flutter | Next.js | AWS Amplify | Stripe Connect | AWS S3 | Firebase
Tech Lead and Lead Mobile Developer; led the full React Native-to-Flutter rewrite as Cubanin was rebranded to Echify — Mako IT Lab
RouteX - Construction Logistics Platform
React Native (Expo) | Next.js | Google Maps | WebSockets
Offline-first logistics platform with real-time GPS tracking and route optimization — Mako IT Lab
Nidaa & TNTJ Apps - Flutter & React Native Cross-Platform
Flutter | React Native | Expo | Firebase
Community and utility apps across Flutter, React Native, Expo, Firebase, and app-store publishing.
Languages
Tamil (Native)
English (Fluent)
Urdu (Fluent)
Hindi (Advanced)