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sheila wafula

@sheilawafula

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AI Engineer with 4+ years building and deploying ML models; I turn data into scalable, production APIs.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote opportunities where I can build scalable, impactful AI-driven products—turning large datasets into production-ready models, optimizing accuracy, and integrating ML via REST APIs that real users can rely on.

I’m an AI Engineer with 4+ years of experience building, deploying, and optimizing machine learning and deep learning models. I’m skilled in developing scalable AI solutions with large datasets, with a strong background in Python, model optimization, and API development.

In my recent role, I improved model accuracy by 60% through feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning, and I built REST APIs using FastAPI/Flask to serve ML models in production. I enjoy integrating AI systems into real-world applications, including NLP chatbot work, prediction models using Scikit-learn, and computer vision systems with CNNs—always aiming to build impactful AI-driven products through remote, practical delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI Engineer

Current

DirecteD

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Improved model accuracy by 60% using feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning. Built and deployed REST APIs with FastAPI/Flask to serve ML models in production and optimized performance on large datasets.

Python fastAPI Flask Feature Engineering Hyperparameter Tuning REST API Development data preprocessing Cross Functional Collaboration