Side-Project

Diagram of a draft model proposing tokens and a target LLM verifying them in a speculative decoding loop.

Build a Speculative Decoding Sampler: A CV-Worthy Side Project

A complete, runnable Python project that pairs a draft n-gram model with a target LLM to verify multiple tokens per forward pass, plus a roadmap for turning it into production-flavored work.

Tiled matrix multiplication diagram with softmax rows

Building Flash Attention from Scratch in NumPy: A CV-Worthy Side Project

A working engineer’s guide to implementing Flash Attention from the ground up using tiling and the online softmax trick — runnable NumPy, end-to-end tests, and a roadmap to senior-level extensions.

Diagram of a load balancer distributing HTTP requests across backend server nodes.

Build an HTTP Load Balancer in Go: A CV-Worthy Side Project

A practical, runnable build guide for an HTTP load balancer with health checks and least-connections routing. Architecture, code, and a roadmap to senior-level extensions.

Layered diagram of a key-value store with WAL, memtable, SSTables, and compaction.

Building a Mini LSM-Tree Key-Value Store in Rust: A CV-Grade Systems Project

Build a runnable LSM-tree key-value store with a write-ahead log in Rust, from WAL append to SSTable flush to compaction. The exact project to make your CV read like a database engineer’s.