Bilawal Riaz
Platform Operations Engineer, AI tinkerer, and builder of things that occasionally work.
Recent Writing
All 10 posts →AI Agents for Small Businesses
Hyperflash sets up custom AI agents for small businesses. One flat fee, you own the account, you own the data. Here's how it works.
Self-hosted SMS gateway with an old Android phone
How I built a self-hosted SMS gateway using a spare Android phone, a custom FastAPI relay, and Tailscale for secure, zero-cost text messaging from my AI agent.
educated.space — AI-Powered Educational Resource Generation
AI-powered K-12 educational platform. Generates curriculum-aligned worksheets, quizzes, and info sheets. Live at https://educated.space
Fixing Quran Audio Segment Timings with WhisperX
How I used WhisperX forced alignment to fix inconsistent word timings in a Quran reading app.
Projects
View all →AI Agents for Small Businesses
Hyperflash sets up custom AI agents for small businesses. One flat fee, you own the account, you own the data. Here's how it works.
ProjectsSelf-hosted SMS gateway with an old Android phone
How I built a self-hosted SMS gateway using a spare Android phone, a custom FastAPI relay, and Tailscale for secure, zero-cost text messaging from my AI agent.
Projectseducated.space — AI-Powered Educational Resource Generation
AI-powered K-12 educational platform. Generates curriculum-aligned worksheets, quizzes, and info sheets. Live at https://educated.space
ProjectsFixing Quran Audio Segment Timings with WhisperX
How I used WhisperX forced alignment to fix inconsistent word timings in a Quran reading app.
ProjectsQuranZen: A Hybrid Architecture Quran App
Building a full-stack Quran exploration app with React 19, FastAPI, and a hybrid database design.
ProjectsReluctant Buddha: Fine-Tuned LLM for shitty insights
Turning a 1B LLM into a deranged cosmic entity running on CPU only.
Wiki
All 23 articles →Hyperflash
AI Agents for Small Businesses
Custom AI agents that handle SMS, email, admin, and follow-ups. One flat fee, you own everything.