AI / LLM Developer Needed - In-Person Project (South Florida)

Hiring: AI / LLM Developer (Florida – In-Person Collaboration)I'm seeking an experienced AI / LLM developer based in Florida for a paid, contract-based project that involves in-person collaboration.This role is suited to someone with strong hands-on experience designing and running local or hybrid LLM systems on high-performance hardware.Project OverviewThe project involves designing and implementing a locally hosted AI assistant running on a high-powered laptop for private, long-term use.Key components include:Deploying and configuring a local or hybrid LLM stackOptimizing performance across CPU, GPU, RAM, and VRAMDesigning a persistent memory and knowledge storage systemDeveloping methods to retain and reuse structured knowledge and user context in a compliant and technically sound wayBuilding the system with extensibility and future customization in mindThis is a hands-on engineering role, not prompt engineering or theoretical research.Required ExperienceDemonstrated experience working with LLMs (local or hybrid)Strong Python proficiencyFamiliarity with tools such as Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, LangChain, vector databases, embeddings, or agent frameworksExperience with local inference, persistence, and memory systemsComfortable configuring and optimizing high-performance local hardwareAbility to clearly explain technical trade-offs and limitationsLogisticsLocation: Florida (in-person collaboration required)Engagement: Paid, contract / project-basedCompensation: Competitive, based on experienceConfidentiality agreement requiredIf this aligns with your background, please message me with:A brief summary of relevant experienceExamples of similar projectsA high-level outline of how you would approach this build