Work With Me
I help teams build and ship intelligent conversational systems, from research prototypes to production-grade AI products. My expertise spans Conversational AI, Speech Technologies, and Machine Learning, with a focus on making complex ML systems actually work in the real world.
My CV: One-page version (quick overview) • Detailed version (full background)
What I Do
I work across the full ML lifecycle, from whiteboard to deployment:
- Conversational AI: Voice assistants, LLM-based agents, dialogue systems, context-aware bots
- Speech Technologies: ASR, TTS, speech enhancement, speaker recognition, voice biometrics
- ML Research & Engineering: Custom models, research-to-production, fine-tuning, architectural design
- Production ML Systems: Scalable deployment, optimization, monitoring, and iteration
Whether you’re exploring a new research direction or need to ship a production system, I bridge the gap between what’s possible and what’s practical.
Full-Time Roles
I’m open to full-time opportunities in conversational AI, speech, and ML engineering, particularly roles that combine research thinking with product delivery.
Start With a Trial Period
For remote positions, I offer a flexible trial structure (especially valuable for US/European companies):
- 1-3 month part-time engagement (10-30 hours/week)
- Work together on real projects before committing
- Validate technical fit, communication, and work style
- Convert to full-time when we’re both confident it’s the right fit
This de-risks international hires and ensures we’re aligned before making long-term commitments.
Direct Full-Time
If you need someone to start immediately or prefer a traditional hire, I’m open to that too. For on-site roles, I’m willing to relocate.
Let’s Talk
Email: hire [@] arunbaby [dot] com
Subject: [Full-Time] or [Trial-to-Hire]
Share details about the role, your team, and what you’re building. Include:
- What you’re working on (JD, product demo, or deck)
- Team structure and who I’d work with
- Tech stack and current challenges
- Timeline and location/remote setup
I respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
Project-Based Work
I work with companies on focused ML/AI projects, typically 2-6 month engagements at 20-30 hours/week.
Types of Projects
Research & Prototyping
- Feasibility studies and proof-of-concepts
- Novel approaches to hard problems
- Algorithm development and experimentation
Applied AI Development
- Custom model development and fine-tuning
- LLM/speech model integration and optimization
- End-to-end pipeline design
ML Engineering
- Production system architecture
- Model deployment and monitoring
- Performance optimization and scaling
Strategic Advisory
- ML roadmap and architecture reviews
- Technical due diligence
- Team guidance and technical leadership
How We’ll Work Together
- Discovery call - Understand your goals, constraints, timeline
- Scope & proposal - Clear deliverables, milestones, timeline
- Iterative delivery - Regular check-ins, working prototypes, clear communication
- Knowledge transfer - Documentation, code walkthroughs, team enablement
I prioritize clear communication, pragmatic solutions, and making sure your team can maintain what we build.
Start a Conversation
Email: hire [@] arunbaby [dot] com
Subject: [Project Inquiry]
Tell me about what you’re trying to build:
- Problem you’re solving and current state
- What success looks like
- Timeline and budget expectations
- Technical constraints or requirements
Don’t worry about having everything figured out, we can scope it together.
Research Collaboration
I enjoy working with other researchers on interesting problems in conversational AI, speech, and ML. Open to both academic and industry research partnerships.
What I’m interested in:
- Co-authoring papers on speech/NLP/conversational AI
- Joint experiments and shared datasets
- Technical content creation (blogs, talks, tutorials)
- Open-source projects with research impact
Email: hire [@] arunbaby [dot] com
Subject: [Research Collab]
Share what you’re working on and how you think we might collaborate. I’m always up for interesting technical conversations.
Mentorship
If you’re a student or early-career engineer working on ML/AI problems, I’m happy to help where I can.
A few guidelines:
- Do your research first, most issues have solutions online
- Send one detailed email with context rather than multiple short ones
- Show what you’ve tried so far
Email: hire [@] arunbaby [dot] com
Subject: [Mentorship]
Working With Me
A few things that might be helpful to know:
- Communication: I’m responsive and prefer async communication (email, docs) with regular sync check-ins
- Timezone: Flexible, I’ve worked with teams across US, Europe, and Asia
- Work style: I focus on pragmatic solutions, clear documentation, and knowledge sharing
- Philosophy: Ship working prototypes fast, iterate based on real data, avoid over-engineering
I believe the best work happens when there’s clear communication, mutual respect, and shared ownership of outcomes.
Questions? Just email. The faster way to figure out if we’re a good fit is to start a conversation.