Available to work

AKONKWA LWAMBWA NILS

Software Engineer

Building resilient systems at the intersection of automation, ML, and product.

Selected Work

A curated selection of systems, custom integrations, and developer tooling built with a focus on automation, machine learning, and clean product architectures.

Eventas

Live

Location-based nightlife and event discovery platform with real-time social heatmaps.

React NativeExpoTypeScriptFirebaseGoogle Maps API

Live Demo Source Code

StudentBite

Live

Student budget & meal planning system generating 7-day optimized plans with regional pricing and food cash ledger tracking.

JavaScript (ES Modules)Cloud FirestoreHTML5CSS3Open Price Engine API

Live Demo Source Code

Investor-Facing Mining Cooperative Website

Completed

Professional, credibility-driven website for COMRS.

Investor-Facing Mining Cooperative Website Screenshot

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSS

Source Code

Swahili Slang Conversational Bot

Completed

Local LLaMA & Distil models focused on language accessibility and performance.

Swahili Slang Conversational Bot Screenshot

PyTorchHugging FaceFastAPIOllama3

Source Code

Hairstyle Try-On App

Completed

Dataset creation and model improvement for better representation of black men.

Stable DiffusionPythonReact Native

Source Code

Human-in-the-Loop Telegram Loan System

In Progress

Workflow-based automation with human decision checkpoints for risk control.

Human-in-the-Loop Telegram Loan System Screenshot

n8nTelegram APINode.jsDocker

Source Code

About

I approach software with a builder's mindset, focusing on systems, clarity, and long-term solutions.

I believe in building systems that last. My work isn't just about writing code; it's about understanding the problem space deeply and designing solutions that are robust and scalable.

Experience across automation, machine learning, and product engineering has taught me that the best solutions often come from the intersection of disciplines. I enjoy the challenge of learning new domains and shipping value.

I value a calm, disciplined approach to engineering. No hype, just consistent, high-quality execution.

Looking Ahead

One project and one coffee at a time, I am committed to creating solutions and making the world an easier and better place to live.

Skills

Languages

TypeScriptPythonSQLHTML/CSS

Frameworks & Tools

ReactNext.jsNode.jsFastAPIReact Native

ML & Data

PyTorchHugging FaceLLMsStable Diffusion

AI Engineering

OpenAI APIAnthropic APILangChainRAGEmbeddingsPineconeVector DatabasesModel Context Protocol (MCP)Prompt EngineeringLLMOpsAI-inclusive Development

Automation & DevOps

n8nDockerGitCI/CD

Databases & Cloud

MongoDBFirebaseAWS (Basic)Netlify

Certifications

Credentials backing the engineering work above.

DataCamp · Career Track

Associate AI Engineer for Developers

August 2026 · 10 courses · 2 projects · 29 hours

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Building production LLM applications: OpenAI APIs, prompt engineering, embeddings and RAG, LangChain agents, MCP, and LLMOps.

Built RAG pipelines end-to-end — chunking, embeddings, Pinecone indexing, and grounded responses.
Composed multi-step LLM apps with LangChain agents and MCP tooling, applying LLMOps practices for evaluation, cost, and safe deployment.

Covered

OpenAI APIPrompt EngineeringEmbeddings & RAGLangChainPineconeHugging FaceMCPLLMOps

Cisco Networking Academy · Course

Introduction to Cybersecurity

February 2024

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Foundations of the modern threat landscape: attack vectors, network defence, data protection, and security best practices.

Covered

Threat LandscapeNetwork SecurityAttack VectorsData ProtectionSecurity Best Practices

Cisco Networking Academy · Course

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

December 2022

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Hands-on hardware, operating system, and networking fundamentals, with a structured approach to diagnosing and resolving faults.

Covered

Hardware FundamentalsOperating SystemsNetworking BasicsTroubleshooting

Contact

I am open to discuss interesting internships, full/part-time positions, or system design consulting.

Emailnilsako8@gmail.com

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