SleeplessDev
Portfolio and credibility hub for an applied AI developer building production GenAI systems.
Tagline
Applied AI work that gets you hired
Production GenAI systems, not portfolio fluff
One builder for frontend, backend, and RAG
Proof-of-work for serious AI roles
The portfolio of a builder who ships production-style GenAI systems, not just demos.
The site repeatedly emphasizes real deployments, live previews, stack detail, and a government-funded project, which differentiates it from flashy but shallow AI portfolios.
An end-to-end applied AI engineer for founders who need one person to handle frontend, backend, and RAG architecture.
The mix of React, FastAPI, pgvector, LangChain, LangGraph, and UI work suggests a rare full-stack execution profile that’s valuable for lean startup teams.
A proof-of-work hub for applying to AI roles with concrete artifacts instead of generic resume bullets.
Live projects, research links, blog content, and contribution activity create credibility that can outperform a static PDF resume in hiring funnels.
Primary user
Recruiters or founders hiring a full-stack/applied AI developer for GenAI product work
ICP #1
Seed-stage founder building an AI SaaS product without a dedicated ML engineer
Pain
They need someone who can ship both the interface and the retrieval/LLM backend fast, without hand-holding.
Why this solves
The portfolio shows end-to-end execution: FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL, pgvector, LangChain, LangGraph, and a live multi-agent MSME project, which signals that Prabodh can own the whole stack rather than just a demo layer.
ICP #2
Recruiter at a startup hiring for a junior-to-mid applied AI engineer role
Pain
They’re tired of resumes that say 'AI/ML' but don’t prove actual product work or deployment experience.
Why this solves
The page links to live products, repositories, a research paper, and prior internship work, giving enough evidence to evaluate shipping ability instead of just buzzwords.
ICP #3
Government or public-sector innovation team searching for an MSME assistance solution partner
Pain
They need a builder who understands scheme discovery, multilingual support, and practical deployment for business users.
Why this solves
MAYA-MSME-MITRA is explicitly positioned as a govt-funded, multi-agent AI platform for MSMEs to discover schemes and get guidance, which maps directly to public-sector workflow pain points.
Strengths
- +Strong proof-of-work: live projects, repos, research paper, and internships are all visible in one place.
- +The MAYA-MSME-MITRA project is a credible flagship because it’s specific, government-funded, and clearly tied to a real user problem.
- +The stack section is unusually concrete, which helps technical recruiters quickly assess fit.
Weaknesses
- −The page reads like a developer diary, not a conversion-focused portfolio; the value proposition is buried under personal content.
- −There is too much repeated stack content and not enough narrative about outcomes, scale, or impact.
- −The wording is sometimes vague or grammatically rough, which weakens perceived polish for hiring managers.
- −The hero section doesn’t clearly separate who this is for: recruiters, clients, collaborators, or government stakeholders.
- −There’s no strong social proof beyond follower count and visitor count; no testimonials, metrics, or quantified results from the projects.
Fix these
- Rewrite the hero into a crisp hiring pitch with role, niche, and proof point, e.g. 'Applied AI developer building production RAG systems for public and private use cases.'
- Add outcome-driven metrics to each featured project: latency, adoption, users, time saved, or demo success rate.
- Turn the flagship MAYA project into a case study with problem, architecture, constraints, and measurable impact.
- Reduce duplicated skills/tool blocks and replace them with a tighter 'What I build' section.
- Create distinct CTAs for 'Hire me full-time,' 'Book freelance help,' and 'Discuss a collaboration' so the page serves multiple audience intents without confusion.
Drop-in replacement copy
Headline
Applied AI work that proves itself
Live projects, stack depth, research, and direct contact for recruiters, founders, and collaborators.
See real shipped work fast
Live previews, repo links, and project context make it easy to judge the work without playing detective. That saves recruiters and founders time.
Evaluate the whole stack
SleeplessDev shows the frontend, backend, retrieval layer, and orchestration tools in one place. It makes end-to-end execution obvious instead of implied.
Turn one flagship project into credibility
The MAYA-MSME-MITRA case study gives the portfolio a serious anchor: government-funded, specific, and tied to a real user problem. That beats generic AI claims every time.
Give people three clear next steps
Separate CTAs for full-time hiring, freelance work, and collaborations remove confusion. People shouldn’t have to guess why they’re here.
FAQ
Is this portfolio for recruiters or clients?
Both. It’s designed to help recruiters evaluate fit quickly and help founders or clients see if Prabodh can own applied AI work end-to-end.
What kind of roles is Prabodh open to?
Applied AI engineer, full-stack engineer, GenAI product builder, freelance AI web app work, and collaboration opportunities.
Why does the portfolio include so much stack detail?
Because technical buyers care about execution depth. Seeing React, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, pgvector, LangChain, and LangGraph tells them this is production-minded work, not a toy demo.
What makes MAYA-MSME-MITRA important?
It’s the flagship proof point. A govt-funded multi-agent AI system for MSMEs is more credible than a generic AI project because it shows real constraints, a real use case, and real deployment thinking.
How should someone contact Prabodh?
Use the direct email CTA on the page. That’s intentional: fewer clicks, less friction, and a faster path to interviews, freelance conversations, or collaborations.
Most AI portfolios are just vibes. I built SleeplessDev to show actual shipped work: React, FastAPI, pgvector, LangChain, LangGraph, research, and a govt-funded GenAI project. If you hire applied AI builders, this is the kind of proof you want.
I shipped a portfolio recruiters can actually use. Not just a pretty homepage. It surfaces live projects, repos, a research paper, internships, and contact paths. Goal: turn profile traffic into interviews, freelance leads, and collabs.
Hiring AI engineers is broken. Resumes say AI/ML. GitHub is half-finished notebooks. Demo videos hide the hard parts. SleeplessDev is my answer: one page with proof of product work, stack depth, and real deployment context.
A recruiter should know in 30 seconds: - what you build - what stack you use - what shipped - how to contact you That’s what SleeplessDev does. It’s a portfolio built like a landing page, because attention is expensive.
Government-funded project on the front page. That matters because it says: this isn’t a toy demo. It’s a real applied AI system for a real user problem. If you’re hiring someone to build GenAI products, proof beats adjectives.
If you need one builder for frontend + backend + RAG, that’s the positioning. SleeplessDev makes that obvious with React, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, pgvector, LangChain, and LangGraph all in one place. No mystery. Just proof.
I removed the fluff from my portfolio. Less diary. More signal. Now the page is built around outcomes, live projects, and clear CTAs for hiring, freelance work, and collabs. That should be the default for any dev portfolio in 2026.
Your GitHub is not enough. Recruiters don’t want to reverse-engineer your story from commits. A good portfolio should answer: what did you ship, what stack did you use, and why should I trust you with production work?
Here’s the fastest way to evaluate an applied AI dev: 1. Live project 2. Repo link 3. Architecture notes 4. Real use case 5. Contact CTA That’s the format I used for SleeplessDev because anything less wastes time.
This one page replaces a resume, a GitHub scavenger hunt, and a vague intro call. That’s the point. If someone can understand your stack, projects, and credibility in under a minute, you’ve already won half the hiring battle.
Angle: proof-of-work portfolio for hiring
I’ve seen too many developer portfolios that look nice but don’t help anyone decide. Recruiters still have to hunt for: - what the person actually built - whether it shipped - whether they can handle production work - whether the stack matches the role So I built SleeplessDev as a proof-of-work hub. It’s not trying to be clever. It’s trying to answer the hiring question fast: Can this person build real GenAI products end-to-end? The page includes: - featured projects with live previews and repos - a government-funded flagship AI project - work experience - research - blog posts - direct contact paths The goal is simple: convert profile traffic into job inquiries, freelance leads, and collaboration opportunities. If you’re an engineer, I think more of us should build portfolios like this. Not personal diaries. Not link dumps. Just clear evidence that you can ship.
Angle: applied AI engineer positioning
A lot of people say they work in AI. Very few can show that they’ve shipped the full stack around it. That’s the positioning behind SleeplessDev. It’s a portfolio for an applied AI developer who can handle: - React on the front end - FastAPI on the backend - PostgreSQL and pgvector for retrieval - LangChain and LangGraph for orchestration - real product thinking, not just demos I wanted the site to make one thing obvious: I’m not just interested in models. I’m interested in production systems. That means user flow, retrieval quality, latency, deployment, and whether the thing actually helps a real person. The flagship project on the site is a govt-funded MSME assistance platform, which is exactly the kind of proof I want to see when hiring or collaborating with an AI builder. If you’re building in this space, your portfolio should feel like a product, not a scrapbook.
Angle: case-study style credibility
One thing I’ve learned: credibility is easier to sell when it’s specific. Generic claims like “passionate developer” or “AI enthusiast” don’t move anyone. What moves people is evidence: - a live product - a concrete use case - a stack they recognize - a research link - a project with constraints and context That’s why I’m turning SleeplessDev into a tighter case-study style portfolio. The featured project isn’t just “an AI app.” It’s a govt-funded multi-agent system for MSMEs to discover schemes and get guidance. That tells a better story than any bullet list ever could. My takeaway for other builders: if you want better opportunities, make your work easier to evaluate. Clarity beats cleverness. Proof beats polish. Specificity beats buzzwords.
Tagline
Applied AI portfolio with real proof
Description
A portfolio for applied AI developers who ship production GenAI systems. Show live projects, research, stack depth, and real credibility to turn visits into interviews, freelance leads, and collabs.
Maker's first comment
I built SleeplessDev because most developer portfolios are optimized for looking good, not for getting hired. As an applied AI developer, I wanted one place that shows the full picture: live projects, the actual stack, a research paper, internships, and a flagship government-funded GenAI project. The goal is simple: when a recruiter, founder, or collaborator lands here, they should understand in under a minute what I build and why it matters. I also wanted it to work like a product page, not a personal diary. That means clear positioning, real proof, and direct CTAs for hiring, freelance work, and collaborations. If you’re also building in public, I’d love feedback on one thing: does the homepage make the value obvious fast enough, or does it still feel too much like a developer profile?
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Meta
Hiring an AI dev who can ship?
Targeting seed-stage founders and startup recruiters who need one person for frontend, backend, and RAG. This tests the assumption that a proof-of-work portfolio converts better than a resume when the work needs real production context.
Google Search
Applied AI developer portfolio with proof
Targeting people searching for applied AI engineer, GenAI developer portfolio, or AI full-stack portfolio. This tests whether search traffic from hiring intent responds better to live projects, research, and stack depth than generic personal sites.
Reddit Promoted
My portfolio was invisible to recruiters
Targeting indie hackers, builders, and junior developers in communities that care about shipping. This tests the idea that showing live GenAI projects, one flagship case study, and clear CTAs will outperform a link-dump portfolio.
Subreddits
r/indiehackers
Show the portfolio as a conversion problem: how you turned a dev profile into a hiring funnel
Rules: Share build process and lessons, not a raw link drop; title must be specific and value-led
r/SideProject
Show the before/after of a developer portfolio rewrite focused on outcomes and proof
Rules: Must explain what you built, why, and what you learned; no low-effort self-promo
r/microsaas
Position it as a personal funnel product for applied AI contractors and job seekers
Rules: Best with teardown-style context and metrics; avoid generic “check out my project” posts
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
Share the story of building a public-facing credibility asset that supports freelance and collab leads
Rules: Story-first content performs better than promo; be transparent about goals
r/webdev
Discuss portfolio architecture, UX decisions, and how to make a developer site actually convert
Rules: Keep it technical and educational; self-promo is usually unwelcome unless framed as a lesson
Communities
Post a teardown of the portfolio conversion changes and reply to every comment with specifics, not praise.
Build in Public Slack
Share one screenshot, one metric, one lesson. Ask for critique on positioning, not validation.
Only post when you can frame it as a technical build or design lesson. Keep the title honest and the comments useful.
Cold outreach template
Hey {firstName} - saw {context} and thought of SleeplessDev. It’s a portfolio for applied AI work with live projects, RAG stack details, and a govt-funded flagship system. If you’re hiring or advising AI builders, I’d love your blunt feedback.
Product Hunt timing
Launch on Tuesday at 12:01 AM Pacific Time. That gives you a full weekday runway, catches US morning traffic, and aligns with recruiters, founders, and technical peers browsing Product Hunt during the workday.
Indie Hackers post ideas
- 01I rewrote my dev portfolio to convert recruiter traffic instead of just looking nice
- 02How I turned one government-funded GenAI project into the centerpiece of my portfolio
- 03What actually makes an applied AI portfolio credible to founders and recruiters
Competitor alternatives
Current tone of voice
Casual, confident, developer-first, and slightly playful; for example, 'hi, Prabodh' and 'here are somethings i believe in' give it a personal, informal feel.
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