Eshaan Nair
AI Engineer

I'm a Computer Science student at KIIT University who builds things end-to-end from React frontends to vector databases to Chrome extensions. My work lives at the intersection of full-stack development and applied AI, where I care less about what's trendy and more about what actually solves the problem.

Most recently, I built ArcRift (formerly Glia AI), a local-first memory system for AI tools like Claude and Cursor because I was frustrated that these tools forgot everything between sessions. That's usually how my projects start: something annoys me, and I build a fix. Whether it's optimizing graph algorithms for a financial utility like Smart Expense Splitter, or architecting local LLM workflows, I enjoy building tools that empower users.

As a freelance developer, I've had the opportunity to architect and deploy applications for independent clients, specializing in modern React ecosystems and Node.js backends. I focus heavily on writing clean, maintainable code and designing user interfaces that feel instantly intuitive.

Outside of code, I've led design teams, edited videos, and run branding for hackathons which means I think about the full picture, not just the technical layer. I believe the best engineering happens when you understand the design and the user experience just as well as the backend architecture.