Research Engineer | Software Developer | Open-Source Builder
✉️ nszeeshankhalid@gmail.com
🌐 manxlr.click
💼 github.com/manxlr
I am a Research Engineer with 8+ years of experience across Embedded Systems, IoT, Control Systems, AI Infrastructure, Software Testing, and Open-Source Contributions.
I build automation-first products across:
- AI infrastructure and real-time AI applications
- Industrial and IoT systems
- Cross-platform apps (Microsoft Store, Android, browser extensions)
- Privacy-first SaaS products
I code because I want to automate everything.
Automation frees us from repetitive work so we can focus on creativity and quality of life.
Multi-protocol industrial edge gateway for unified telemetry and live operations.
- Supports OPC UA + Modbus TCP ingestion/output with MQTT streaming
- Includes historian storage and 2D/3D client visualization
- Roadmap includes PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and broader TCP/IP protocol coverage
Local-first AI voice assistant for real-time conversations with LLMs.
- Voice pipeline: microphone capture -> Whisper STT -> LM Studio -> Piper TTS
- Real-time communication with FastAPI + WebSockets
- Repository: github.com/manxlr/AIVoice
Built and shipped GameFuntastic, an entertainment portal with games, tools, generators, quizzes, and articles.
- Stack: Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind, Vercel
- Highlights: 100+ SEO pages, dynamic rendering, JSON-LD, sitemap/robots, IndexNow
- Case study: manxlr.click/gamefuntastic
I use a broader proprietary industrial data platform internally, while the community implementation is available as an open-source OPC UA data gatherer with step-by-step setup instructions.
- Community project: opcua-mqttbroker-mqttclient-demo
- Scope: CODESYS OPC UA -> MQTT bridge, embedded broker, Flask dashboard, terminal/GUI clients
- Docs + walkthrough: runnable demo with reproducible setup for local simulation and testing
Built for privacy, reliability, and practical usage across Microsoft Store, Android, and browser ecosystems.
- 🎨 AI Art Editor
Professional image editing with 65+ AI-powered artistic filters. Transform photos into art with oil painting, sketch, cartoon, glitch, synthwave, and more. Full drawing tools, 50-level undo, and a modern dark UI. - 🖼️ AI Dream Art
Revolutionary AI-powered image generation app using advanced machine learning. Create stunning artwork with simple text prompts. Fully offline. - 🔄 QuickConvert
Powerful file conversion utility supporting multiple formats with batch processing. Fast, reliable, and user-friendly. - 🎵 Audio Fix Batch Converter
Professional audio conversion supporting MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WMA. Batch convert with custom quality control. - 📤 Share Files PC
Seamless wireless file sharing between Windows PCs and mobile devices over Wi-Fi. No cloud, no accounts. - 🔳 Barcode & QR Code Generator
Generate QR codes and barcodes instantly, completely offline. Supports multiple barcode formats. - 📐 Shape Identifier for Kids
Educational game for ages 4-8 to learn geometric shapes. Safe, offline, and ad-free. - 📝 Whispering Notes AI
Offline audio and video transcription on Windows with Whisper AI, privacy-first and fully local. - 🖼️ Bulk Photo Watermark & EXIF Eraser
Add watermarks in bulk and remove hidden metadata completely offline. - 🧹 Duplicate & Similar Finder Cleaner
Fast duplicate file and similar image cleanup with safe review workflows. - 🎙️ Story Narrator AI
AI-voiced text narration on Windows with voice/style options and local audio export.
- Unit Converter Pro
- Life Is A Boat
- Hair Trimmer Prank
- ImagePro Batch Downloader
Premium image extraction and conversion workflow for Chrome/Edge.
Tools and apps designed to run on your own hardware, with practical workflows and clear documentation.
- games-showcase
Self-hosted FastAPI dashboard for game library tracking, filtering, image galleries, PDF export, and light/dark UI. - opcua-mqttbroker-mqttclient-demo
Open-source industrial pipeline from CODESYS OPC UA to MQTT with Flask dashboard and client tooling. - langchaindocumentloader
LangChain prototype app for loading and processing documents. - fileextensiontreeviewer
Windows extension for analyzing file types and structures.
- Expand open-source contributions
- Grow Android and Microsoft Store portfolio
- Build more offline AI-powered automation systems
- Deliver more PLC automation projects for industrial systems
- Build more OPC UA client and OPC UA to MQTT bridge workflows
- Continue advanced Java and DSA preparation for top-tier engineering roles
"Automation is the future, and I am here to build it."