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Acacia Bengo

@acaciabengo

Ruby on Rails developer and ML engineer building scalable, production-grade systems.

Uganda
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can build and maintain production ML and backend systems, lead cross-functional teams, ensure secure, scalable infrastructure, and deliver measurable product and operational impact.

I am a Ruby on Rails developer and machine learning engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable web applications and data-driven systems. I specialize in backend architectures, NLP-based moderation, and integrating complex third-party services.

As founder and CTO of Skyline SMS Limited, I led development of an SMS aggregation platform processing over 60 million messages and integrations with global providers like Nexmo. At HeartSupport Inc., I built and deployed NLP moderation models, community aggregation software, and production automation that improved safety and engagement.

I manage Linux infrastructure, deploy and maintain ML models in production, and deliver cross-platform integrations and automation (Discord bots, Discourse customizations). I focus on reliable production performance, security, and measurable product impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

HI
Current

Ruby on Rails Developer

HeartSupport Inc

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Designed and deployed NLP-based content moderation and community aggregation systems processing 50,000+ monthly interactions, improving detection of toxic content and automating moderator workflows.

BL

Machine Learning Engineer

BetCity Uganda Limited

Jan 2018 - Feb 2022 (4 years 1 month)

Built ML models for customer segmentation and revenue prediction to enable targeted marketing, reducing marketing costs by focusing on high-value segments.

BL

Software Engineer

BetSports Uganda Limited

Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)

Developed and maintained an online sports betting platform servicing 1,000+ monthly fixtures, integrating RabbitMQ feeds and optimizing background processing for low-latency responses.

KL

Software Developer

Kenlloyd Logistics Ltd

Jan 2016 - Feb 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Developed a transport management system integrating GPS and fare-counting devices to provide real-time fleet telemetry and automated operational reports.

CG

Software Developer

Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)

Designed and implemented a web-based project management and data collection platform enabling remote real-time data transmission from field staff.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia Institute of Technology logoGT

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science, Computer Science

2025 -

Master's program in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning (expected completion Dec 2027).

Makerere University logoMU

Makerere University

Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications Engineering

2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering covering telecommunications systems, networking, and related engineering subjects.

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