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Dan Usman

@danusman

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Results-driven AI Engineer with expertise in prompt engineering.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking an entry-level AI engineering position to leverage my practical AI development experience while contributing to innovative AI solutions.

I am an AI Engineer with over 2 years of hands-on experience in prompt engineering across multiple large language model platforms, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude. My journey has been marked by a proven track record of building and deploying AI applications using Google AI Studio, where I have developed solutions with streaming capabilities and real-time processing. Currently, I am focused on creating cybersecurity-oriented AI solutions, leveraging advanced AI-assisted development workflows.

Throughout my career, I have specialized in Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration and API orchestration for complex AI systems. I have successfully architected and deployed multiple AI applications, achieving significant improvements in development cycles and performance. My passion lies in optimizing AI applications for cost and efficiency, and I maintain a comprehensive portfolio that showcases my projects and implementations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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AI Engineer & Prompt Engineering Specialist

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Self-Directed Professional Development

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Led intensive prompt engineering across major LLM platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek AI. Pioneered advanced AI-assisted development workflows using Cursor AI and VS Code, achieving 60% faster development cycles.

Prompt Engineering Cursor Model Context Protocol (MCP)API Orchestration

Software Developer Intern

Undisclosed Company

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Collaborated on Django web application development in a team environment. Gained foundational software development experience and applied agile methodologies.

Django Web Development Agile Methodologies PostgreSQL SQLite

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Google Cloud

Certification, AI Development

Completed a certification in Google Cloud Vertex AI Studio, focusing on AI development and deployment within the Google Cloud ecosystem. This enhanced my skills in managing and scaling AI applications.

FreeCodeCamp

Certification, Web Development

Completed the Django Web Framework course from FreeCodeCamp, gaining expertise in building robust web applications using Python and Django. This strengthened my backend development skills.

Coursera

Certification, Programming

Earned a Python Programming certification from Coursera, mastering core Python concepts and programming paradigms. This laid the groundwork for my subsequent AI and software development endeavors.