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Harvey Sama

@harveysama

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Results-driven full stack cloud developer with 7+ years experience.

Cameroon

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my skills in cloud development and AI to create impactful solutions.

I am a results-driven engineer with over 7 years of experience in building AI-augmented platforms and resilient microservices. My expertise lies in Agile leadership and Test-Driven Development (TDD), and I am certified in Reactive Systems, including CQRS and Event Sourcing. I have a strong background in cloud technologies, particularly AWS and GCP, which I have leveraged to architect innovative solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness in various domains.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led the development of an AI-powered cargo claims resolution platform, significantly reducing manual data entry and processing times. My role as a co-founder and technical lead for an AI-augmented learning platform showcases my ability to manage end-to-end development processes while implementing CI/CD pipelines for seamless updates. I am passionate about mentoring and have trained engineers on microservices architecture and domain-driven design principles, ensuring knowledge transfer and project continuity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Co-founder and Technical Lead

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Edward

Oct 2024 - Present (8 months)

Architected an AI-augmented learning platform for professionals in logistics, freight forwarding, and cargo claims. Led end-to-end development using Angular, Python Flask, MongoDB, and GCP (Cloud Build/Run), enabling study material delivery. Implemented CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless updates and feature deployments for early-access users.

Angular Flask MongoDB GCP CI CD AI Augmented Platforms Cloud Build

Data Annotator

Outlier AI

Mar 2025 - Jun 2025 (3 months)

Worked on projects involving creating supplemental data annotations for SWE Agent problems, helping agents develop their ability to solve real-world GitHub issues such as bug fixes and feature additions in existing codebases. Created multi-modal prompts to train a vision-language model that can generate or edit UI code based on screenshots.

Data Annotation GitHub Prompt Engineering

Lead Software Engineer

Optimiz

Jan 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 9 months)

Spearheaded development of an AI-powered platform integrating AWS Textract and OpenAI API to automate claims document processing, reducing manual data entry by 95% and resolving claims in 3 months. Engineered offline-first data collection for cargo owners/importers, enabling evidence gathering without requiring on-site surveyors. Streamlined deployments with CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodeBuild/CodeDepl

CI CD AWS CodeBuild AWS CodeDeploy Bitbucket Test Driven Development Spock Android Angular Go)

Software Engineer

Soft-Tech International

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Researched and prototyped a Java/Spring Boot e-commerce system using Axon Framework (CQRS/Event Sourcing) and RabbitMQ, resolving eventual consistency via Saga pattern. Trained 3 engineers on microservices architecture and DDD principles, enabling knowledge transfer for project continuation post-departure. Collaborated on migrating a legacy gaming backend to microservices (Java/Spring Boot), suppo

Java Spring Boot Axon RabbitMQ Microservices CQRS Event Sourcing Saga Apache Spark PHP Joomla DDD

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Quantic School Of Business And Technology

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

Completed a Master of Business Administration program, focusing on advanced business principles and management strategies. Gained expertise in various aspects of business operations and leadership.

University of Buea

Master Of Engineering, Computer Engineering

Pursued a Master of Engineering degree with a specialization in Computer Engineering. Developed advanced skills in computer systems, software development, and engineering principles.

University of Buea

Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering

Obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree with a focus on Software Engineering. Acquired foundational knowledge and practical skills in software development, programming, and engineering methodologies.