Building elegant software that scales.

I'm Saahil, a software engineer based in Toronto. I'm currently building at Zip, and previously helped early-stage startups like Agentnoon and Complete grow from 0 to 1.

Turning your Google Home Into a Customizable Alarm Clock

I've always wanted a fully customizable alarm clock that plays the call to prayer at the correct time. After getting a Google Home, I wanted to use it for this purpose and decided to conjure up a system involving a Raspberry Pi.

How I Designed a Digital Invitation That Opens Like a Real Card

When I got married last year, I wanted to do something more personal than the typical wedding site with a few lines of text and an RSVP button. Inspired by traditional invitations, I built a digital card that mimics the physical experience: an envelope that opens, and a card that slides out with a smooth animation.