I work full-time in AI and product growth, building and deploying applied AI systems that drive measurable business outcomes.
Alongside my primary role, I build independent AI products, including ChauFlow — an AI-powered financial platform for independent drivers.
Designing and implementing LLM-powered workflows for real-world business operations
Building and shipping full-stack AI products using Cursor, Next.js, and modern AI tooling
Developing growth systems that drive customer acquisition and revenue
Automating operational processes to reduce manual workload and costs
Taking products from idea to production with a mobile-first SaaS approach
Experience
HyddenAug 2024 – Present
Growth Engineer & AI Marketing LeadFull-Time· Brooklyn, NY
hydden.com
Shipped three production web properties — hydden.com (34 pages), a solution-focused marketing site (19 pages), and a CyberArk × Hydden co-marketing page (28 pages) — built with React 18, TypeScript, Vite, GSAP, and Framer Motion; enforced code quality via Lighthouse CI, ESLint, Prettier, and Husky pre-commit hooks.
Architected an AI content pipeline using parallel Claude + OpenAI agents to generate and ship website copy, landing page variants, e-books, and whitepapers — eliminated manual content production and reduced time-to-publish by ~80%.
Contributed frontend engineering to Hydden Control (enterprise IGA SaaS) — redesigned the Campaign Review module with an 8pt grid, circular risk score gauge, tiered card hierarchy, and Compact/Default/Comfortable density modes for CISO users. Stack: React 18, TypeScript, MUI, TanStack Query.
Built persona-based microsites for PAM, IGA, ISPM, and CISO audiences; set up LinkedIn GTM campaigns and HubSpot + UTM attribution funnels.
Defined the brand design system and authored 15+ TypeScript scripts for WordPress migration and CMS pipeline automation.
Founded and operate a luxury transportation business serving NYC and Long Island — managing fleet operations, driver network, and customer experience end-to-end.
Built an AI-assisted customer acquisition system — managed $400–500/day in Google Ads spend with a customer acquisition cost of $80–95; segmented campaigns by service type (Airport Transfers, Business Travel, NYC Hourly) targeting out-of-state travelers at JFK/LGA/EWR.
Designed operational playbooks and automation workflows for scheduling, customer communication, and service delivery — automating 80% of customer touchpoints via GPT-4o-mini and Twilio.
Maintained 400+ five-star reviews through service optimization, process control, and structured driver performance protocols.
ChauFlowFeb 2025 – Present
Founder — AI SaaS (Independent Side Project)
Built a mobile-first financial platform for independent chauffeurs and gig drivers — automating expense tracking, income categorization, and tax preparation workflows.
Developed using Cursor AI, Supabase, Stripe, and Plaid — integrated live bank and transaction syncing with OpenAI + Claude to auto-tag income, tolls, fuel, and maintenance with no manual input.
Designed product strategy, UX, pricing model, and go-to-market approach — focused on simplifying cash-flow visibility and financial management for non-technical users.
Grew an organic distribution channel — 80+ active drivers in a WhatsApp community with automated daily finance tips via n8n before any paid spend.
Built and shipped a full-stack two-sided SaaS marketplace — replacing WhatsApp-based black car dispatch with a structured real-time job board for dispatchers and drivers.
Engineered 11 API routes with race-condition-safe first-claim-wins job logic, real-time email notifications (5 Resend templates), and Stripe Connect escrow (hold → complete → payout → refund).
AI driver-matching engine scores candidates by distance (40%), rating (30%), acceptance rate (20%), and vehicle type (10%).
Generated $80M+ in revenue and delivered 1,600+ vehicle sales — ranking Top 3 in the Northeast for 15 consecutive months.
Drove consultative sales through high-impact conversations, personalized demos, and deep product knowledge that built long-term customer trust and improved owner satisfaction scores.
AI Systems I've Built
AI-assisted software development workflows using Cursor — from schema design to deployed product, solo.
Prompt-engineered marketing content generation pipelines — website copy, landing page variants, e-books, and whitepapers at scale.
AI-driven Google Ads optimization and campaign creation — segmented targeting, negative keyword strategies, CPA control.
Automated operational playbooks for customer service, scheduling, and dispatch — reducing manual workload by 80%.
AI-powered financial categorization and reporting logic — auto-tagging transactions by income type, expense category, and tax relevance.
AI-assisted product design, documentation, and feature planning — turning operator insights into structured product requirements.
Skills & Tech Stack
Riyad designs and deploys AI-driven systems across product development, growth, operations, and finance — combining hands-on execution with end-to-end business ownership.
AI & Automation
AI workflow design and implementation across business functions
Prompt engineering for production use cases
AI-assisted software development using Cursor
LLM workflows using OpenAI and Claude
Business process automation (n8n)
AI system architecture for operations, marketing, and product
Google Ads campaign management ($400–$500/day spend)
Customer acquisition optimization (CPA: $80–$95)
Conversion optimization and funnel design
UTM tracking and attribution strategy
Performance-driven landing page and messaging iteration
Business Operations
Unit economics and financial modeling
Operational process design and automation
Marketplace and service business scaling
AI-driven operational playbooks
Revenue and cost optimization strategy
Education
Stony Brook UniversityClass of 2020
B.S., AccountingGPA 3.8
Dean's List · Accounting Society · Investment Club
Let's Build Something Efficient
I'm interested in roles focused on AI adoption, product strategy, and operational transformation. If you're building AI-driven products or looking to modernize how your organization works, I'd love to connect.