Mikhail K.

Senior Software Engineer | AI Integration & LLM Systems | AI Video Pipelines | Full-Stack & Technical Consulting I build things most developers can't — from production AI agents and LLM pipelines to real-time video processing infrastructure, WebRTC systems, and full-stack web applications. With 22+ years of hands-on engineering experience, I operate across the full stack of abstraction: from x86/ARM assembler up to React/Next.js, and everything in between — including the cutting edge of applied AI. Where I add the most value: AI Integration & LLM Systems — My current primary focus, and one of the fastest-growing needs on the market. I design and build practical AI systems that go beyond API wrappers: autonomous code agents, voice recognition pipelines, LLM integrations using LlamaCpp and HuggingFace, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, and reinforcement learning feedback loops. If you have an existing product and need AI capabilities embedded into it properly — not bolted on — this is where I thrive. AI-Powered Video Pipelines — A rare combination: deep AI knowledge paired with deep video engineering expertise. I build the infrastructure behind AI video tools — real-time processing, generation pipelines, and streaming architectures using FFmpeg (API and CLI), Media Foundation, and custom SDKs. Whether you're building an AI video editor, a live AI-enhanced stream, or a 250–360° panoramic solution, I can own the full pipeline from capture to output. WebRTC & Real-Time AI — Real-time communication systems enhanced with AI capabilities: live transcription, translation, moderation, and analysis. Proficient in WebRTC end-to-end, with the AI layer built in from the ground up rather than patched in afterward. AI Chatbot & Agent Development — Building production-grade conversational agents and autonomous systems with custom backends, memory, tool use, and real integrations — not no-code wrappers or off-the-shelf demos. Technical Leadership & Team Consulting — Sometimes the most valuable thing a project needs isn't more code — it's the right direction. I help clients assess their engineering teams, audit existing codebases, and evaluate software stacks and architectures before committing to a costly build. Whether you're choosing between competing technology approaches, need an independent expert to validate a technical decision, or require a fractional technical lead — I can step in as a trusted advisor. I also form and coordinate small teams of specialists when a project scope requires it, matching the right engineers to the right problems. Low-Level & Systems Programming — Custom HTTP servers, Nginx modules, WebSocket implementations, eBPF, ICMP and raw IP protocols, OS kernel work, and hardware device drivers. This foundation is what allows me to optimize AI inference performance and video pipelines at a level most engineers simply can't reach. Cross-Platform Native Development — 12 years with OpenGL, plus Metal, Vulkan, and DirectX across macOS, iOS, Windows, and Linux. Experienced with Raspberry Pi and embedded/specialized devices. Web & Full-Stack — 15 years of JavaScript (React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Three.js, WebGL), 10 years of PHP (Laravel, CakePHP, MySQL), and Python/FastAPI for backend services. Additional languages & tools: C# / MSSQL, Java, Python, Qt/PyQt, Perl — all with 5+ years of production use. I'm equally comfortable building an AI agent from scratch, architecting a real-time video pipeline, advising a CTO on a critical technical decision, or assembling the right team to deliver a complex product. If your project sits at the intersection of AI and real engineering — not just prompting — let's talk.