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Maxwell Mwangi

@maxwellmwangi1

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Aspiring AI/ML engineer building ethical, scalable data-driven products.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek part-time roles (20–25 hrs/week) in ethical AI/ML or data engineering where I can build scalable products, mentor learners, and apply bias-mitigation techniques in collaborative, mission-driven teams.

I am an aspiring AI and machine learning engineer with hands-on experience building end-to-end data products, including an AI-powered real estate platform using Django, React, PostgreSQL and Python-based scraping pipelines. I focus on ethical AI, bias mitigation, and performance optimization, having driven improvements like 98% relevance accuracy and 40% faster query times while collaborating in remote teams.

I lead community-focused tech education initiatives and student projects, authoring grant proposals and curricula that blend Python and basic ML for underserved rural learners. I bring rigorous analytical training from BICS and the IBDP, athletic discipline, and leadership experience, and I am available part-time for roles that value responsible AI, data engineering, and applied ML in product contexts.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Proposal Lead

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Student Initiative

Sep 2025 - Present (3 months)

Led a 6-person team to draft a $3K grant proposal for a tech-education hub targeting 500+ rural youth, conducting needs assessments across 3 sites and designing 12 curriculum modules blending Python and basic ML with AI ethics.

Curriculum Design Python AI Ethics Stakeholder Engagement Project Management

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Founding Engineering Member

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Jirani AI

Jan 2025 - Present (11 months)

Co-developed an AI-powered real estate platform (Django + React) serving Nairobi, delivering features for 100+ simulated users and 50+ beta testers and improving search load times by 40%. Implemented ML-based personalized recommendations using synthetic datasets and reduced recommendation bias by 25%.

Python Django React PostgreSQL BeautifulSoup Machine Learning ETL Prompt Engineering

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Strathmore University

Bachelor of Science, Informatics and Computer Science

Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Informatics and Computer Science with coursework in advanced programming, data structures and algorithms, machine learning, database systems, and mathematics for computer science; expected graduation June 2029.

Mpesa Foundation Academy

International Baccalaureate Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Grade: 38/45

Activities and societies: Extended Essay on IA algorithm efficiency; STEM & Entrepreneurship Club Captain; Karate Club Captain; IBDP Math & CS tutor

Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with a total score of 38/45, including Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (Grade 5) and Computer Science HL; extended essay researched efficiency of IA algorithms in predictive analysis.

Mpesa Foundation Academy

IB Middle Years Programme Certificate, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Grade: 50/56

Completed the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme with a total score of 50/56, achieving top marks in Extended Mathematics and Digital Design.