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Hire an AI engineer in Melbourne

I design, build and ship production AI for Australian businesses: voice agents that answer real calls, RAG assistants that cite their sources, and multi-agent systems on AWS. From first prototype to something your team runs every day.

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What I build

01

Voice agents

Phone agents that handle concurrent, multi-turn calls, answer questions from your knowledge base and hand over to a human when it matters.

50%fewer unqualified discovery calls
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • ElevenLabs
  • AWS
AI Information Line, SMEC AI
02

RAG assistants

Assistants grounded in your documents, with citations, access control and personal data masking, hosted in Australian regions.

  • Amazon Bedrock
  • S3 Vectors
  • Terraform
Sovereign RAG
03

Multi-agent systems

Specialist agents that plan, call tools and share memory, wired together with A2A and MCP.

  • Strands Agents
  • A2A
  • MCP
Wayfinder
04

AI content pipelines

Automated pipelines that turn briefs into images, voiceovers and video for campaigns.

93%lower cost per lead
  • OpenAI
  • ElevenLabs
  • fal
Ad creatives, SMEC AI

How we'd work

  1. 1

    Discovery call

    30 minutes on the problem, your data and what success looks like. No prep needed.

  2. 2

    Scoped proposal

    A written plan with architecture, milestones and a fixed quote, usually within a few days.

  3. 3

    Build in the open

    Weekly demos on a working system, so you see progress and steer early.

  4. 4

    Handover

    Documentation, infrastructure as code and a walkthrough so your team owns it.

Ways to work together

Prototype

Test an idea before committing

1–2 weeks

  • Working proof of concept
  • Evaluation on your real data
  • Go / no-go recommendation

Fixed quote after a free call

Production build

Popular

Ship an AI feature or product

4–8 weeks

  • Production-ready system on your cloud
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Handover and documentation

Fixed quote after a free call

Advisory

Guide your team's AI work

Ongoing

  • Architecture and code reviews
  • Model and vendor selection
  • Hands-on pairing with your engineers

Fixed quote after a free call

Wall of love

“I've worked closely with Krish at SMEC AI, and he's one of the most impressive early-career engineers I've come across. He was central to building the AI Information Line, our national free advice service for Australian SMEs, taking it from idea to live production. He works across the full stack (LLM agents, RAG, voice pipelines, AWS) and moves fast without cutting corners. What really sets Krish apart is his hunger to understand things properly. He doesn't just use tools. He reads the papers, digs into architectures, builds prototypes to test his understanding, then writes it up clearly for others in his Depth First newsletter. That combination of curiosity and rigour is rare at any career stage. He takes feedback well, levels up quickly, and raises the bar for everyone around him. Krish has a very big future ahead. Any team would be lucky to get him early.”

Sean O'ReillyAI Agent Implementation Lead · SMEC AI

“I was introduced to Krish when he was still at university and I was blown away by his quality. Not only is he technically sound but he also has a strong 'product mindset' far beyond many product managers. Krish is an incredibly talented SWE. Hire him if you have a chance.”

Marcus StavrakisActuary · NAB

“I had the pleasure of working alongside Krish, who made a real impact through his expertise in AI and automation. He was proactive and assertive in identifying opportunities to improve our processes. One of his most valuable contributions was building systems that consolidated and segmented data from the consultations I hosted, making the information easier to analyse and use. Beyond his technical ability, Krish is friendly, approachable and always willing to help. He is a genuine person and a great colleague who brings both capability and positive energy to a team. With his drive, curiosity and forward-thinking approach, I have no doubt he has a bright future in the AI and automation industry.”

Charlene LeañoCustomer Success & Strategic Account Leader

“Really enjoyed working with Krish Parekh on our website. He's thoughtful, clever and incredibly accommodating, with a strong ability to think ahead and future-proof what he builds. Makes the whole process seamless and I highly recommend him.”

Cher HetheringtonFounder · MyndMovement

Questions

Do you work remotely or on-site?

Both. I'm based in Melbourne and happy to meet on-site around Victoria, and I work remotely with teams across Australia.

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Startups, small and medium businesses and teams inside larger organisations that want to put AI into production rather than leave it in a demo.

Can my data stay in Australia?

Yes. I build on AWS regions in Australia, such as Sydney, and can design systems so documents, embeddings and logs never leave the country.

Which models and platforms do you use?

Whatever fits the problem: Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic and open-weight models, with Python, FastAPI, Next.js and Terraform around them.

How is pricing worked out?

After a free discovery call I send a fixed quote for the scoped work, so you know the cost before anything starts. Advisory work is billed on a simple retainer.

Can you work with my existing engineering team?

Yes. I can lead the build, pair with your engineers or review their work, and everything is handed over as code your team owns.

Next step

Have an AI project in mind?

Tell me what you're trying to solve. If I'm not the right fit, I'll point you to someone who is.

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