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Kafui Akpalu

@kafuiakpalu

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Dynamic AI/ML Engineer and Software Developer with proven success.

Rwanda

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that foster innovation, collaboration, and impactful technology solutions.

I am a dynamic AI/ML Engineer and Software Developer with over 6 years of experience in creating impactful digital solutions. My expertise lies in advanced AI/ML applications, including the development of Time-series GANs to generate synthetic TBI biomarker data for ethical healthcare research. I have also developed innovative learning and control algorithms to optimize microfinance lending decisions, demonstrating superior performance and social impact.

Throughout my career, I have led significant software development initiatives, such as building a $240,000 quarterly trade payment platform at Techustle and developing educational software that has reached over 1,000 students across 250+ schools. My experience managing HIPAA-compliant Android development for an EMR system serving 4 hospitals and over 30,000 patients showcases my ability to deliver high-quality solutions in complex environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Developer

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Techustle Limited

Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Built Afi, a robust payment platform facilitating commercial transactions between North American and Sub-Saharan African businesses. Led backend development using Django, DevOps implementation with Terraform, and managed scalability, monitoring, and feature maintenance for the AFi platform serving over 40,000 users with 50,000 daily monetary transactions.

Python Django Kotlin Terraform AWS React

Senior Software Developer

GN Mobile Money Limited

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Led the development team of Payglobal, a fintech platform facilitating seamless money transfers from the UK to Ghana. Garnered a user base of 8,000 individuals, resulting in an average monthly remittance of 70,000 pounds to Ghana.

PHP (Laravel)Java AWS

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Science, Information Technology MSIT -AI & Machine Learning

Focused on advanced AI/ML applications, including leveraging Time-series GANs to generate synthetic TBI biomarker data for ethical healthcare research. Developed innovative learning and control algorithms to optimize microfinance lending decisions with incomplete data, demonstrating superior performance and social impact.

Valley View University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Studied the fundamentals of computer science, gaining a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and data structures. Applied theoretical knowledge to practical projects, preparing for a career in software development.