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Erick Katzenstein

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 24, 2017

Erick is a full-stack engineer with exceptional velocity and an obsession for UX design. With 15 years of experience in engineering and design, his main areas of expertise include product development, 3D interaction, data visualization, and conversational AI (ChatGPT and Llama 2). Erick can build an entire product from scratch and looks forward to the next exciting project.

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Zainab Zaheer

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC-05:00
Pakistan
Toptal Member Since July 8, 2026

Zainab is a senior AI and data systems engineer with 9+ years of experience designing production AI platforms. Her expertise spans ML and deep learning, retrieval and evaluation, agentic AI, RAG, and scalable data systems. Zainab combines strong AI foundations with systems engineering to architect reliable, production-grade solutions to complex business problems.

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Jesús Martínez

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC-05:00
Colombia
Toptal Member Since November 11, 2019

Jesús is an AI and back-end engineer with 14 years building software and 10 years shipping production ML systems. He specializes in LLM applications, AI agents, workflow automation, and scalable back-end services. From prototyping NLP models to deploying multi-agent platforms, he delivers end-to-end solutions using Python, modern AI frameworks (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source LLMs), RAG architectures, and cloud infrastructure, helping clients move fast without sacrificing quality.

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Glaudys Nuñez Ascanio

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC-04:00
Colombia
Toptal Member Since September 11, 2026

Glaudys is a senior front-end and full-stack engineer with nine years of experience building production SaaS and enterprise applications. She specializes in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and complex UI development, with strong back-end experience in Python, FastAPI, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and REST/GraphQL APIs. Glaudys is also an AI-first developer experienced with Claude, Cursor, Copilot, and agentic development workflows.

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Moaed Yahia

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since December 15, 2025

Moaed is a senior engineering leader with 10+ years of experience delivering production-grade voice agents, GenAI chatbots, and full-stack platforms. He combines deep expertise in Python, React, Node.js, and cloud architecture with proven leadership of teams of up to ten engineers, consistently shipping scalable, customer-centric solutions across the UK, Germany, and the US. Moaed will be a great addition to any team.

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Christos Paschalidis

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since October 25, 2022

Christos is a full-stack developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience. He has a strong background in various industries, especially healthcare and education. He has had clients across the EU and the US. Christos specializes in Rust and Go on the back end and excels at using TypeScript, React, and Next.js on the front end. When it comes to cloud providers, he is skilled in Azure and GCP.

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Akhil Cherian Verghese

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+00:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 24, 2015

Akhil worked full-time as a software and AI engineer for 13 years (1 year at Krazimo, 6 years at Google, 4 years consulting on AI projects, and 2 years at IBM). He's designed, implemented, and shipped technically complex products for Google Workspace, involving coordinating efforts among large teams and meeting the highest engineering standards. Akhil is looking to lead GenAI projects for new clients—seeing what people are looking for in the world of AI at medium-sized enterprises.

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Dmitry Vasilyev

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+02:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since January 12, 2022

Dmitry is a forward deployed engineer, seasoned CTO, and principal engineer with 20+ years of experience in AI, telecom, fintech, medtech, game development, and Web3. He leads production-ready AI agent ecosystems, orchestrates complex model workflows, and customizes LLMs for real-world automation. Dmitry has built high-load systems used by millions, led deep tech initiatives, and delivered products for Fortune 500 companies, combining engineering depth with strong execution and product vision.

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Narine Aghalaryan

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+04:00
Armenia
Toptal Member Since July 21, 2026

Narine is a senior software engineer with 9 years of experience in Java development and modern AI integration for clients such as Async and Fortra. Her primary expertise is in Java, Spring Boot, event-driven architecture, and LLM-powered solutions, where she thrives in cloud-native environments. Narine builds scalable distributed systems and intelligent workflows that enhance product capabilities and improve operational efficiency.

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Shahzaib Saleem

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+05:00
Pakistan
Toptal Member Since May 7, 2017

Shahzaib is a senior AI and data architect with 20+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and the last 6+ years focused on applied AI, LLMs, and generative AI systems. He specializes in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, conversational AI, and large-scale data pipelines, building production-grade AI systems used across automotive, healthcare, finance, retail, and HR domains.

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Shivam Choudhary

Freelance Conversational AI Expert
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since August 14, 2026

Shivam is a lead AI engineer and architect with 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade AI platforms across renewable energy, IT Ops, procurement, and enterprise analytics. He specializes in agentic AI, RAG, conversational AI, LLM evaluation, and infrastructure. He combines strong foundations in software and data engineering with modern LLM technology to deliver production-ready AI solutions. Shivam helps clients modernize workflows, improve efficiency, and deliver measurable outcomes.

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How to Hire Conversational AI Experts Through Toptal

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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right conversational AI expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new conversational AI expert for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they’re the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of Conversational AI Experts

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • Typically, you can hire conversational AI experts with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your conversational AI expert, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right conversational AI expert, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect conversational AI experts for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our conversational AI experts to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire conversational AI experts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched conversational AI experts ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire conversational AI experts on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a conversational AI expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our conversational AI experts can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your conversational AI expert begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another conversational AI expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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