[ 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.
HI, I'M
SAHIL.
I BUILD THINGS.
THEY WORK.
USUALLY.
I AM A CALCULATED CREATIVE WHO BUILDS FAST, DESIGNS CLEAN, AND SHIPS WORK THAT LOOKS BETTER THAN MY SLEEP PATTERNS.
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
full-time software development engineer. building systems at scale.
2025
AFTERQUERY (YC-BACKED)
worked as an sde on ai-led features and product polish. built fast. shipped faster.
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 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.
[ PROJECT 04 ]
DONNA →
my ai personal assistant.
she makes the calls so i don't have to.
STATUS: on the phone. right now.
FOOTNOTE: claude + vapi + telegram. she reports back faster than people do.
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+ QUESTIONS SOLVED. 300+ QUESTIONS FORGOTTEN. AND YES, I STILL USE TWO POINTERS.
I TAKE PHOTOS.
GOOD ONES.
USUALLY WITH A PHONE.
SIDE QUESTS
SAP HACKFEST 2025 — 1ST PLACE
5000+ teams. 26000+ students. vyapaar.ai — we built it. we shipped it. we won it.
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.
CONTACT
EMAIL:sahilshah.3142@gmail.com
ASSISTANT:donnapaulson@sahilshah.in
GITHUB:github.com/sahil1229
LINKEDIN:linkedin.com/in/sahilshah1229
INSTAGRAM:instagram.com/sahil1229.__
LEETCODE:leetcode.com/u/sahilshah1229