“Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord, and He Will Lift You Up.”

James 4:10

Thomas Cherickal

Generative AI Consultant · Generative AI Developer · SLM Engineer · LLM Engineer · Independent Research Blogger

*est. 2020 · Chennai, India 🇮🇳 *

I build at the bleeding edge of Generative AI, AI systems engineering, cross-domain expertise, SLM deployment, and technical research storytelling. From engineering local LLM stacks to writing 10,000-word deep dives on frontier models: I turn complexity into clarity and code into production value. My mission: make Generative AI, Blockchain AI, Quantum AI, and Local AI accessible to everyone.

🌐 thomascherickal.com · 📅 Book a Consult · 🐙 GitHub · 🗞 HackerNoon

📊 By The Numbers

500+8+10+8+∞
Articles PublishedYears in TechPlatformsLanguagesFrontier Curiosity

👤 Roles & Capabilities

I operate across multiple disciplines — from deep technical development to strategic content and AI mentoring.

RoleDescription
Technical Content WriterLong-form articles, deep dives, and opinion pieces on AI, Quantum, Web3, and Cybersecurity
AI Mentor & CoachOne-on-one guidance for individuals navigating AI tools, skills, and career transitions
Independent Research BloggerOriginal analysis and commentary on emerging technology trends
AI ConsultantStrategic AI integration advisory for individuals and small teams
DeveloperApplication development in Python, Golang, Rust, Mojo, and a broad multi-language stack
Generative AI EngineerDesign and development of GenAI systems, AI workflows, autonomous agents, and multimodal applications
LLM EngineerBuilding, fine-tuning, optimizing, and deploying Large Language Model powered applications and pipelines
SLM EngineerDevelopment and optimization of Small Language Models for efficient, lightweight, and edge-based AI systems
Local AI EngineerDeployment and optimization of private, offline, and self-hosted AI systems on local hardware environments
SLM Deployment SpecialistImplementation, quantization, orchestration, and production deployment of Small Language Models across devices
Author-in-ProgressRECRUITED — an AI-powered career development guide
Quantum Computing ResearcherResearch and writing on QC, QAI, and post-classical computing paradigms
Open Source AdvocateActive contributor and evangelist for open source

🛠️ Tech Stack & Domains

⚙️ Languages

Rust · Python · Go · Mojo · JavaScript · HTML/CSS · SQL · Bash

🤖 AI & ML

Generative AI · Local LLMs · AI Agents · SLM Engineering · Agentic AI Assistants · Prompt Engineering · LangChain · LlamaIndex

🛠️ Local AI Stack

LM Studio · Ollama · OpenRouter · OpenFang · llama.cpp · Open WebUI · SearXNG · Gemma 4 E4B

🗄️ Data & Storage

Vector DBs · LanceDB · Chroma · SQLite · PostgreSQL · Redis

📚 Domains

Quantum Computing · Blockchain · QAI · DeFi · Web3 · Cybersecurity · Algorithms · Metaheuristics

🔧 Dev & Infra

Linux · Git / GitHub · Tauri 2.0 · GitLab · Docker · GitHub Pages · WordPress · Zorin OS

💻 Developer Showcase

Building at the intersection of AI, systems programming, and developer tooling.

Upcoming repositories.

RepoDescriptionStack
🦀 thomascherickal/slm-inference-engineHigh-performance Rust library for local SLM inference on CPU-only hardware. Optimized for 2–8 GB RAM targets with streaming support.Rust Local AI
🐍 thomascherickal/ai-career-toolkitPython scripts, prompts, and automation tools accompanying the RECRUITED book — NotebookLM workflows, resume AI analysis, LinkedIn audit scripts.Python GenAI
⚛️ thomascherickal/quantum-ai-experimentsResearch notebooks exploring QAI intersections — Qiskit, Q#, Quantinuum stack experiments, and quantum threat modeling for blockchain systems.Python QAI
🌐 thomascherickal/digital-futurist-siteOpen-source GitHub Pages site with JSON-LD schema, SEO metadata, dark-mode design, and cross-platform social integration.HTML/CSS SEO

📝 Published Articles

Long-form technical content published on HackerNoon, Medium, Substack, Hashnode, LinkedIn, and more.

🤖 Generative AI, LLMs & Agents

  1. Google Gemini vs Anthropic Claude vs OpenAI ChatGPT vs xAI Grok: The Ultimate Comparison
  2. How to Run Your Own Local LLM — 2026 Edition
  3. The AI Agent Revolution: How to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
  4. Never Write a Prompt Again: Introducing Recursive Prompting
  5. The Case for Local AI Has Never Been Stronger

⚛️ Quantum Computing & QAI

  1. Quantum Computing Fundamentals Part I: 10 Easy Pieces
  2. Quantum Computing Fundamentals Part II: 10 Not-So Easy Pieces
  3. Comparing Quantum Frameworks: IBM Qiskit, Microsoft Q#, and Quantinuum’s New Stack
  4. How Quantum Computers Threaten Bitcoin and the Entire Internet: Simply Explained
  5. QAI’s Terrifying Fate That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

🔗 Blockchain & Web3

  1. How Blockchain and Smart Contracts Revolutionize Content Monetization for Intellectual Property
  2. The Startup That Will Change the Industrial World: The Decentralized Autonomous Supply Chain
  3. 7 Blockchain Startups That Could Generate Multibillion-Dollar Revenue Within 2 Years
  4. Classical Blockchain vs Hedera Hashgraph
  5. 100 Complex Cryptocurrency Terminologies Explained in a Single Sentence

🔮 Futurism & AGI

  1. Why the Race to AGI is Humanity’s Defining Moment
  2. AI-Proof Your Career Future: The #1 Skill AI Agents Cannot Touch
  3. Code Red: Why China Is Well Positioned to Win the AI Race
  4. Small Language Models Have a Trillion-Dollar Future
  5. AI is Not Safe and Wants to Rule Humanity

🦾 AI Agentic Assistants

  1. The OpenClaw Saga: How the Last Two Weeks Changed the Agentic AI World Forever
  2. OpenClaw is a Security Nightmare. Here Are The Alternatives to Use Instead
  3. OpenFang: The Game-Changing Open Source Agent OS That Replaces OpenClaw
  4. Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw: Which AI Agent Framework Wins in 2026?
  5. The Next Trillion-Dollar AI Shift: Why OpenClaw Changes Everything for LLMs

🛠️ AI Tools & Productivity

  1. The AI Olympics: Which $20 AI Subscription Plan Wins in 2026?
  2. Introducing Code Wiki: Google’s NotebookLM for Developers
  3. The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About Google NotebookLM
  4. Perplexity.ai — The New King of Search
  5. Google Antigravity: 20 Game-Changing Prompts for Complete Automation

→ Read All on HackerNoon · Read on Medium · Subscribe on Substack

📚 Books

RECRUITED

The AI-Powered Career Playbook for Professionals Who Refuse to Be Left Behind

A comprehensive transformation system showing professionals how to use frontier AI tools — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, NotebookLM, Perplexity — to accelerate their job search, rebuild their brand, and land roles that actually match their ambition. Real frameworks. Real tools. Real results.

DetailInfo
💰 Pre-Order Price$5 USD (free with active Patreon subscription)
💰 Launch Price$10 USD
📦 FormatFull digital delivery

→ Pre-Order on Patreon — $5 USD, or free with active Patreon subscription

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Work With Me

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🗓️ 1-on-1 Consultstopmate.io/thomascherickal
🛒 Digital Products & Playbooksthomascherickal.gumroad.com
🎗 Exclusive Member Contentpatreon.com/thomascherickal
💼 Free LinkedIn Consultlinkedin.com/in/thomascherickal

📧 Newsletter

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