EKElvis Kiptoo
@elviskiptoo
AI Engineer with expertise in scalable financial analysis systems.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am an AI Engineer with a strong background in developing scalable AI-powered financial analysis systems. At Watchtower Group, I architected and implemented systems using FastAPI, Celery, and Redis, focusing on optimizing performance and cost across cloud infrastructures like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. My experience includes leading DevOps operations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create cutting-edge financial intelligence tools.
Previously, I worked at Nomea.art, where I designed an image search engine and optimized cloud infrastructure for budget constraints. My role as a Full Stack Engineer at Opperpopper involved developing AI-powered voice agents and creating full-stack solutions using Typescript and Python. I also have freelance experience in developing WhatsApp chat-bots and data scraping solutions, showcasing my versatility in various AI applications.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Engineer
Watchtower Group
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)
Architected and implemented scalable AI-powered financial analysis systems. Developed ML pipelines for bank record processing and managed cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Led Dev Ops operations and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to create secure financial intelligence tools.
Full Stack Engineer
Opperpopper
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)
Developed AI-powered voice agents for handling calls and implemented function calling capabilities for automated tasks. Created full-stack solutions using Typescript and Python, managing cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms.
AI Engineer
Nomea.art
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)
Designed and implemented an image search engine using open-source models. Built a FastAPI back end supporting RAG for image-to-image and text-to-image search capabilities while optimizing cloud infrastructure to meet budget constraints.
Software Engineer - Freelance
Freelance
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 (6 months)
Developed WhatsApp chat-bots with function calling and RAG capabilities. Created data scraping solutions for various platforms and implemented vector databases for efficient information retrieval.
Dev Ops Intern
Jamii Telecommunications Limited
Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)
Managed physical server infrastructure and ensured high availability of critical systems. Configured and monitored website deployments while managing existing CI/CD pipelines.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USUniversity of Sunderland
Master of Science, Computer Security and Forensics
2025 - 2026
Pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Security and Forensics, focusing on advanced topics in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and security management.
Kabarak University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Security and Forensics
2019 - 2022
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Security and Forensics, covering essential topics in cybersecurity, risk management, and forensic analysis.
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Location
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