Ochiria Elias onyait
@ochiriaeliasonyait
AI engineer and web developer delivering scalable intelligent systems and practical AI integrations.
UgandaWhat I'm looking for
I am an AI engineer and web developer experienced in designing and integrating AI solutions into production products, including NLP, computer vision, recommender systems, and generative AI. I have contributed to real projects (Client_Nest and Mindlyfe), led and mentored intern teams, and collaborated across design, backend, frontend, and database teams to deploy scalable systems.
My background includes hands-on system administration, web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and Python-based modeling using tools like Hugging Face Transformers, Docker, and Git/GitHub. I value continuous learning, agile collaboration, and delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions that benefit organizations and communities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Zentrix Innovative Labs
May 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Contributed to development and integration of AI into production applications (Client_Nest and Mindlyfe), designing and optimizing NLP, CV, and recommender models and mentoring junior interns to ensure scalable deployments.
Artificial Intelligence Team Lead
Zentrix Innovative Labs
May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)
Led the AI intern team delivering model design, integration and mentorship across projects from May to August 2025, coordinating cross-functional collaboration and code review processes.
IT Support Intern
Kyambogo University
May 2024 - Jul 2024 (2 months)
Provided repair and maintenance of computers, scanners and printers, administered Linux systems and departmental networks, and developed web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript during a hands-on internship.
IT Intern
Kyambogo University
May 2024 - Jul 2024 (2 months)
Performed repair and maintenance of computers, scanners and printers, administered Linux systems and departmental networks, and developed web pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript during a hands-on internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kyambogo University
Bachelor of Information Technology, Information Technology
2023 -
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with coursework and practical projects in computing and AI since 2023.
Kyambogo University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2023 -
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with coursework and practical projects in computing and AI since 2023.
Katakwi High School
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Secondary Education
2020 - 2022
Completed Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with studies preparing for tertiary education between 2020 and 2022.
Erimus College School
Uganda Certificate of Education, Secondary Education
2015 - 2018
Completed Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) between 2015 and 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
UgandaAuthorized to work in
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