Karanja User
@karanjauser
Machine Learning Engineer driving high-accuracy computer vision and automation solutions with leadership experience.
What I'm looking for
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
S: SMEs were losing time to repetitive manual work.
T: Build scalable automation solutions to reduce overhead.
A: Delivered 50+ automations using APIs, Zapier, n8n, CRMs.
R: Saved clients 25+ hours weekly and boosted operations by 20%.
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%
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.
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
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.
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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