SMSteve M
@stevem
AI engineer driving multimodal model development and enterprise-grade AI solutions.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am an AI engineer with hands-on experience designing, training, and deploying foundational and multimodal models for enterprise and Fortune 500 clients. I contribute across the full model development pipeline—fine-tuning, RLHF/DPO, evaluation, and multimodal RAG agents—delivering measurable improvements in alignment, reasoning, and visual-question answering.
I combine technical expertise (Hugging Face, PyTorch, AWS) with leadership in large-scale projects and organizational development, having led cross-functional teams and national programs. I thrive in fast-paced environments, building transformational systems that improve model performance, safety, and enterprise reliability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Analyst
Turing
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Developed and optimized foundational AI and multimodal agents for enterprise partners, implementing DPO and RLHF pipelines that reduced alignment training time while improving model alignment and multimodal reasoning.
Quality Marshall Trainee
Vivo Energy
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024 (1 month)
Supervised forecourt operations to ensure fuel quality and safety compliance, trained staff on safety procedures, and maintained high service standards for customers.
National Manager, Organizational Development
AIESEC
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Led organizational development for 450+ members across 10 universities, implementing governance, knowledge management, and growth strategies that improved recruitment and operational performance.
3D LiDAR Data Analyst
Remotask
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 (9 months)
Annotated and analyzed LiDAR data for autonomous vehicle pipelines, improving labeling quality and reducing error rates to strengthen detection accuracy and system resilience.
Operations Engineer Attaché
Kenya Pipeline Company
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Supported depot operations including petroleum grade distribution, Jet A-1 handling, equipment maintenance, and SHEQ procedures to ensure safe and compliant fuel operations.
Applications Engineer Attaché
Legal Documentation of Projects
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Conducted equipment specification, site evaluations, project prospecting, and open tender procedures to support project delivery and compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UDUdemy
Online Courses, Computer Science / Cloud Computing
Ongoing courses in Data Structures and Algorithms in Python and Building Serverless Applications on AWS.
MCMcKinsey & Company
Certificate, Leadership
2024 - 2024
Completed Leadership Essentials training focused on leadership skills and organizational effectiveness.
KUKenyatta University
Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering
2018 - 2024
Grade: Second Class Upper Division
BSc Petroleum Engineering completed with Second Class Upper Division, covering petroleum operations, safety, and engineering fundamentals.
Skillfront
Certificate, Quality Management
2023 - 2023
Completed ISO 9001:2015 Foundation training on Quality Management System principles and requirements.
Perry Johnson Registrars
Certificate, Environmental Management
2023 - 2023
Completed ISO 14000:2015 Foundation training focused on Environmental Management System concepts.
Skillfront
Certificate, Business & Entrepreneurship
2023 - 2023
Completed Foundation of Business and Entrepreneurship course covering business fundamentals and entrepreneurial skills.
ZUZetech University
Certificate, Computer-Aided Design
2019 - 2019
Completed training in AutoCAD emphasizing technical drawing and design for engineering applications.
SUStrathmore University
Certificate, Mobile Technology
2018 - 2018
Completed a certified program in Mobile Technology focused on practical mobile technologies and applications.
Moi High School Kabarak
KCSE, Secondary Education
2014 - 2017
Grade: A-
Secondary education completed with KCSE grade A- focusing on general secondary curriculum preparation for university study.
AIAIChE
Certificate, Process Safety
2021 - 2021
Completed introductions to process safety hazards and hazard recognition aimed at identifying and minimizing process safety risks.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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