Syed Quadri

With nearly two decades of experience, I approach the evolving landscape of AI with a blend of deep curiosity and unwavering determination. My ambition drives me to master complex challenges in generative and agentic AI, always seeking innovative solutions that push boundaries and realize transformative potential. I am resilient in the face of obstacles, committed to continuous learning and impactful innovation.

Experience

Generative AI Developer | Agentic AI Developer | AI Engineer | Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) | AI Solutions Engineer

Self-Employed · Aug 2025 – Present

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• Hands-on GenAI developer with experience building LLM applications, RAG pipelines, AI agents, and Agentic AI workflows.
• Built GenAI services with Python and FastAPI, exposing AI capabilities through REST APIs and application backends.
• Hands-on work with RAG, semantic retrieval, embeddings, vector databases, reranking, metadata filtering, guardrails, LLM evaluation, prompt engineering, and Agentic AI loops.
• Worked with Deep Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP Server), Anthropic API (Claude), and LLM fine-tuning fundamentals.
• Built RecruitOS AI, an end-to-end RAG + Agentic AI recruitment platform, combining GenAI engineering with 12+ years of recruiting-domain knowledge.
• Strong understanding of real-world recruiting workflows, used as domain expertise when designing AI-based resume screening, candidate retrieval, matching, and ranking workflows.
• Hands-on experience in developing GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI solutions, with a focus on building practical, production-oriented AI applications.
• Built a RAG pipeline from document ingestion and text extraction through chunking, embeddings, vector storage, similarity search, retrieval, and LLM response generation.
• Improved retrieval quality using embeddings, vector databases, Top-K retrieval, reranking, and metadata filtering.
• Worked on LLM evaluation, hallucination reduction, guardrails, and response validation for more reliable outputs.
• Built AI agent workflows that plan tasks, reason through steps, call tools, observe results, and continue through multi-step Agentic AI loops.
• Worked with Deep Agents for workflows requiring planning, memory, and autonomous execution.
• Integrated MCP Server concepts so agents can communicate with external tools, services, and data sources.
• Worked with AI agents using the Anthropic API (Claude), including task planning, tool calls, and multi-step execution.
• Applied structured prompts, role-based prompting, and context management to improve consistency of LLM outputs.
• Hands-on with LLM fine-tuning fundamentals and adapting foundation models for specific use cases.
• Built GenAI services in Python/FastAPI and connected them to application backends through REST APIs.
• Used Git/GitHub for source control and project development.

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Artificial Intelligence Engineer

GenAI Development Experience · Aug 2025 – Present

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• Generative AI Developer | Aug 2025-Present
• Hands-on experience in developing GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI solutions, with a focus on building practical, production-oriented AI applications.
• RAG Pipeline & Document Intelligence
• Built a RAG pipeline from document ingestion and text extraction through chunking, embeddings, vector storage, similarity search, retrieval, and LLM response generation.
• Improved retrieval quality using embeddings, vector databases, Top-K retrieval, reranking, and metadata filtering.
• Worked on LLM evaluation, hallucination reduction, guardrails, and response validation for more reliable outputs.
• Agentic AI & Multi-Agent Workflows
• Built AI agent workflows that plan tasks, reason through steps, call tools, observe results, and continue through multi-step Agentic AI loops.
• Worked with Deep Agents for workflows requiring planning, memory, and autonomous execution.
• Integrated MCP Server concepts so agents can communicate with external tools, services, and data sources.
• Worked with AI agents using the Anthropic API (Claude), including task planning, tool calls, and multi-step execution.
• Prompt Engineering, LLM Fundamentals & API Integration
• Applied structured prompts, role-based prompting, and context management to improve consistency of LLM outputs.
• Hands-on with LLM fine-tuning fundamentals and adapting foundation models for specific use cases.
• Built GenAI services in Python/FastAPI and connected them to application backends through REST APIs.
• Used Git/GitHub for source control and project development.

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Application Developer

Recruit OS AI · Jun 2025 – Present

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• Designed and built a RAG + Agentic AI recruitment application that applies GenAI to candidate sourcing, resume screening, semantic retrieval, matching, and ranking. • Implemented resume/document processing, semantic retrieval, relevance scoring, and candidate evaluation workflows. • Designed the core Agentic AI flow around plan → retrieve → evaluate → act → refine for multi-step recruitment tasks. • Built and orchestrated AI-agent workflows for tasks such as resume parsing, candidate evaluation, and response generation. • Integrated MCP Server concepts to enable agents to interact with external tools, services, and data sources. • Applied 15+ years of direct recruiting experience to shape practical resume-screening, candidate-matching, retrieval, and scoring logic. • Exposed GenAI capabilities through Python/FastAPI and REST APIs.

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Assistant Manager

Tek Wissen Software LLC · Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

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• Supported clients including Novartis, AbbVie, Otsuka, and others.
• 12+ years of full-lifecycle IT recruiting experience across sourcing, screening, submittals, compliance, ATS/VMS workflows, and client-facing delivery.
• Hands-on with ATS platforms including CEIPAL, JobDiva, and Vultus Recruit; VMS platforms including SAP Fieldglass, Beeline, IQNavigator, and VectorVMS; and MSP programs including Covendis, DotStaff, and Magnet.
• Managed W2/C2C/1099 processes, work authorization, sourcing, screening, compliance, and direct client relationships across multiple organizations.

Assistant Manager

TekWissen ® · Sep 2022 – May 2024

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• Served as primary stakeholder contact for enterprise clients (Novartis, AbbVie, Otsuka, BCBSM), managing requirements gathering, prioritization, and delivery coordination
• Directed a delivery team against multiple concurrent client requirements and KPIs, translating client needs into actionable team assignments

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Assistant Manager

Tek Wissen Software LLC · Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

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• Full role-by-role history available on request.

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Information Technology Recruiter

Domain Experience · Jan 2009 – Jan 2024

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• · 15+ years of full-lifecycle IT recruiting experience across sourcing, screening, submittals, compliance, ATS/VMS workflows, and client-facing delivery.
• · Hands-on with ATS platforms including CEIPAL, JobDiva, and Vultus Recruit; VMS platforms including SAP Fieldglass, Beeline, IQNavigator, and VectorVMS; and MSP programs including Covendis, DotStaff, and Magnet.
• · Managed W2/C2C/1099 processes, work authorization, sourcing, screening, compliance, and direct client relationships across multiple organizations.
• · Most recently served as Assistant Manager at Tek Wissen Software LLC (2022–2024), supporting clients including Novartis, AbbVie, Otsuka, and others.

Accounts Manager/ Lead Recruiter

iPivot · Dec 2020 – Jan 2022

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• Led client requirement intake and team delivery for a 5-person team supporting IT transformation initiatives

Accounts Manager/ Lead Recruiter

IBaseIT · Jan 2019 – Nov 2019

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• IBASEIT is a custom software development company.
• We understand the challenges faced in
• Implementing the dream projects.
• We have our own Digital Software Factory, a Production tool that
• allows Companies to Develop Tailored Solutions in an Agile and Flexible way.
• Responsibilities:
• • As a Account Manager I am handling all requirements from Accenture, Bright PLAN, TCS, LITMUS7, Genfare, Intellibus.
• • Centre of Contact Gathering Requirements from the clients.
• • Analyze requirements from clients, assign them and have a close follow up with hiring teamthroughout.
• • Built good relationship with existing clients & Client Communication.
• • Doing self recruitment to deliver high requirements of the client.
• • Getting the candidate’s profile screened and then submitted.
• • Getting the Contractual Agreements/Paperwork with the client, consultant and the employers.
• Worked on JAVA, User Interface, Oracle & SAP.

Technical Recruiter

Mutex Systems · Oct 2013 – Jun 2018

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• Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting and management of process, posting of positions, sourcing, screening, offer negotiations and extending offers etc.
• Posting/Advertising job requirements in career search sites like Monster, Dice, Corp-Corp and even free job boards.
• Worked with work authorizations like H1B, EAD's, Green Card Holders, US Citizens, and tax terms like W2, C2C (Corp to Corp) & 1099.
• Mining resumes, Interviewing and screening potential candidates including face-to-face, phone interviews and conducting reference check, also negotiate hourly rates/salaries with candidates or sub contractors.
• Follow up with candidates after the phone/in-person interview and gather the interview feed back and checking their availability/interest if they get an offer from the client.
• Formatting effective resume presentation and content to highlight candidate’s qualifications for target position.
• Strong ability to analyze, define and refine requirements.
• Responsibilities also include but not limited to support New Trainee Recruiters in understanding the requisition and finding a right match.
• Proficient in identifying recruiting strategies/concepts that increase resume bandwidth, increase productivity, and significantly decrease the average number of days to close a job requisition.

Senior Technical Recruiter

SoftHQ Inc · Dec 2012 – Oct 2013

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• Expert in Full life cycle of recruiting, working exclusively on Direct Client requirements.
• Extensively worked on Permanent Positions on (W2) C2C including contract and right-hire positions for government agencies which require candidates to have security clearance.
• Sourcing resumes through internet job boards, existing database of candidates, subcontractors, job postings and networking.
• Expertise in recruiting candidates for all kinds of IT related requirements for contract and fulltime positions.
• Ability to make sound business decisions.
• Formatting the resume according to the company’s pattern.
• Extensive knowledge on various technologies.
• A team player, working effectively with senior management in accomplishing objectives highly organized with ability to deliver results and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in-groups and an open attitude towards learning are key traits.
• Experience in wide range of industries and markets, from Software Services to IT consulting, International (US) markets.

What drives their work

The Strategist

Analyzes the landscape to define the most effective path forward.

Syed's superpower

You excel at identifying core problems and designing precise, quality-driven solutions that deliver measurable improvements.

How Syed works

You are well-suited for roles where you can leverage your strategic thinking and deep understanding of user needs to design and implement AI solutions, particularly within recruitment technology.