AI Application Engineer: LLM, RAG & Full Stack

JAWAD PARVEZ

AI Application Engineer LLM, RAG & Full Stack Development

*************@*****.*** 870-***-**** jawadparvez.net github.com/jawadparvez37-boop PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

AI Application Engineer and Full Stack Developer with 8+ years shipping production web applications, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native systems. Specialist in LLM-powered applications: RAG pipelines, AI agents, tool calling, vector search, structured outputs, and prompt engineering using Python, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini. Experienced deploying reliable AI features with Docker, AWS, CI/CD, and observability best practices. Proven track record delivering production-ready software optimized for performance, reliability, and maintainability.

CORE SKILLS

LLM & Generative AI

OpenAI, Claude, Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI Agents, Tool Calling, Function Calling, Structured Outputs, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face RAG & Vector Search

Vector Embeddings, Semantic Search, Document Chunking, pgvector, Pinecone, Weaviate, Context Window Management, Retrieval Pipelines

LLM Evaluation & Observability

LLM Evaluation, LangSmith, Retrieval Quality Testing, Latency Monitoring, Error Tracking, Sentry, Laravel Telescope Backend & APIs

Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, asyncio, Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, Microservices, Webhooks, JSON Schema, Laravel, PHP

Databases & Caching

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQL, Query Optimization, Database Design Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Linux, Background Jobs, Task Queues

Frontend

React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Responsive Design Security & Auth

JWT, OAuth 2.0, API Authentication, Role-Based Access Control, Secure API Design Tools & Practices

Git, GitHub, pytest, Unit Testing, Postman, Agile, Scrum, Jira, API Integration, SEO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AI Application Engineer

Independent Contractor Jun 2025 - Present

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Design and build LLM applications including RAG pipelines, AI agents, and vector search systems using Python, FastAPI, LangChain, and LangGraph.

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Developed a RAG knowledge assistant with document chunking, pgvector, PostgreSQL, and OpenAI embeddings for grounded Q&A.

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Built multi-step AI agent workflows with tool calling, function calling, and Redis-backed task queues for process automation.

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Delivered conversational support APIs with structured JSON outputs via OpenAI and Claude integrations.

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Built vector search and LLM evaluation platforms with golden datasets, LLM-as-judge scoring, and trace observability.

Full Stack Developer

Admediary Jan 2022 - May 2025

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Developed scalable web applications and backend services using React, Node.js, JavaScript, Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.

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Designed RESTful APIs and microservices with JWT-secured endpoints, third-party integrations, and real-time data sync.

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Built Python automation and data-processing pipelines using Pydantic validation and async API orchestration.

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Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker, and Docker Compose for reliable AWS deployments.

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Optimized Redis caching, SQL queries, and API performance to improve scalability and response times. Web Developer

Bisk Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

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Developed custom PHP and WordPress solutions integrated with third-party REST APIs.

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Designed backend services and data-processing workflows for content and business operations.

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Built responsive web interfaces using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end practices. PHP Laravel Developer

Data Device Corporation Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

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Developed enterprise Laravel applications with PostgreSQL, REST APIs, JWT authentication, and OAuth integrations.

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Built backend services and role-based access control for internal business systems.

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Participated in unit testing, deployment, and CI/CD initiatives. Laravel Developer

Geisinger - NIH Project Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

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Built and maintained large-scale Laravel applications for healthcare-related workflows.

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Designed background processing systems using Redis and Laravel Queues.

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Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Laravel Forge.

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Integrated monitoring and observability using Sentry and Laravel Telescope. UI/UX Developer

Pound and Grain Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

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Designed responsive user interfaces and interactive prototypes for marketing campaigns. AI & LLM PORTFOLIO

LLM Knowledge Assistant github.com/jawadparvez37-boop/llm-knowledge-assistant AI Agent Workflow System github.com/jawadparvez37-boop/ai-agent-workflow AI Customer Support Assistant github.com/jawadparvez37-boop/ai-customer-support Vector Search Platform github.com/jawadparvez37-boop/vector-search-platform LLM Evaluation Platform github.com/jawadparvez37-boop/llm-eval-platform EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer Science

Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 - 2014

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