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@karanjauser

Machine Learning Engineer driving high-accuracy computer vision and automation solutions with leadership experience.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building and deploying production ML systems (especially computer vision) in collaborative teams, with opportunities to lead projects and scale impact.

Machine Learning Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience building automation systems, computer vision products, and AI-driven business tools. Skilled in solving real problems end-to-end: data collection, model development, deployment, and automation. Comfortable working in fast-paced startup environments and adapting quickly to new technologies when required. Passionate about using AI to reduce manual work, optimize decisions, and launch scalable products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

WE

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Weedbot

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

S: Manual weed removal slowed farm efficiency
T: Build a real-time laser weeding system using computer vision
A: Designed & deployed CNN + LSTM model; led a global 40-member technical team
R: 98% accurate classification of weeds vs crops & reduced manual labor by 80%

EY

Lead Developer

Eyeknow

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

S: Security teams needed faster threat detection.
T: Create a real-time surveillance system for violence detection.
A: Built CV pipeline + alert system using LSTMs and optical flow.
R: Hit 90% detection accuracy, enabling immediate security alerts.

RE

Machine Learning Engineer

RenewSenses

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (4 months)

S: Visually impaired bus users struggled to identify correct buses.
T: Build an AI assistant to guide users independently.
A: Developed OCR + object detection models for routes and empty seats.
R: Increased user independence and accessibility in public transport.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

WorldQuant University logoWU

WorldQuant University

Master of Science, Financial Engineering

2025 - 2026

Enrolled in and completing an MSc in Financial Engineering program at WorldQuant University from October 2025 to 2026.

KU

Kenya Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science

2018 - 2022

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from May 2018 to November 2022.

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