Building the Future with AI & Innovation
I help startups and founders transform ideas into production-ready AI solutions and web applications. From MVP to scale, I'm your technical partner for success.
Services
Comprehensive technical solutions tailored for startups and growing businesses
AI/ML Development
Transform your business with intelligent automation and custom AI solutions. From ChatGPT integrations to advanced machine learning models.
- LLM integrations (GPT-4, Claude, etc.)
- AI-powered automation
- Custom ML models & training
- Vector databases & RAG systems
Web Development
Build production-ready applications that scale. Full-stack development from concept to deployment with modern tech stacks.
- MVP development (4-8 weeks)
- Full-stack applications
- REST APIs
- Cloud deployment & DevOps
Technical Consulting
Strategic guidance to make the right technical decisions. Architecture planning, code reviews, and technology recommendations.
- System architecture & design
- Tech stack selection
- Code audits & optimization
- Scalability planning
Featured Projects
Real-world solutions that drive business impact
AI-Powered Writing Assistant - Pencilo
Vision: Create an affordable, non-intrusive alternative to premium writing assistants like Grammarly.
Solution: Built Pencilo, an AI-powered Chrome extension that provides real-time grammar checking, intelligent paraphrasing, and translation capabilities. The system leverages OpenAI's API for natural language processing and includes Stripe integration for seamless subscription management.
Result: Successfully launched as a SaaS product serving users worldwide, offering enterprise-grade writing assistance at an accessible price point with a clean, distraction-free design.
AI-Enhanced Meeting Room Booking System
Challenge: A local coworking community struggled with an unstructured meeting room booking process that relied on ad-hoc Slack messages, leading to double-bookings and confusion.
Solution: Designed and deployed an intelligent booking system integrated directly into Slack, capable of understanding natural language text and voice commands. The system uses Whisper for voice transcription and GPT for intent recognition, enabling seamless real-time interactions.
Impact: Eliminated booking conflicts, improved coordination, and enhanced productivity across the coworking space with an intuitive, conversational interface.
AI-Powered Expense Tracker with OCR
Challenge: Managing personal finances often involves tedious manual entry of expenses from bank statements, making it difficult to track spending patterns and maintain accurate budgets.
Solution: Developed an intelligent expense tracker that automatically extracts transaction data from uploaded PDF bank statements using AWS Textract OCR. The system leverages AI to identify transaction details (date, merchant, amount) and intelligently categorizes expenses into predefined categories like groceries, transportation, dining, and subscriptions. Users receive comprehensive monthly spending summaries with breakdowns by category.
Impact: Transformed hours of manual data entry into seconds of automated processing, enabling users to gain instant insights into their spending habits and make informed financial decisions.
About Me
I'm Nikola Dakic, a Senior Software & AI Engineer who loves transforming startup ideas into scalable, real-world products. I specialize in helping startups go from idea to production-ready solutions.
With a Master's degree in Intelligent Systems and experience at companies like SugarCRM and high-growth startups, I've built everything from AI automation systems to full-scale SaaS platforms serving thousands of users. I understand both the technical challenges and business constraints that startups face.
Why Work With Me?
- Founder Mindset: I understand startup constraints and move fast without sacrificing quality
- Full-Stack Expertise: From AI models to production infrastructure, I handle the complete stack
- True Partnership: Not just a vendor – I'm invested in your success and product vision
- Proven Results: Delivered multiple successful MVPs and AI solutions that drive business impact
Tech Stack
Let's Build Something Great
Ready to bring your idea to life? Let's discuss how I can help.