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Curriculum Vitae

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Profile

I’m a software and AI engineer with a focus on building robust, reliable systems and unlocking the practical value of machine learning. I enjoy working on products that create real impact for people and communities, especially in areas like sustainability and human rights. I work well in collaborative teams, like to keep communication clear, and enjoy taking projects from idea to production.

Work experience

SpotmyEnergy GmbH – Senior Software Engineer

2025 – Present

  • Developing and extending Odoo-based ERP modules in Python to support energy operations and internal workflows.
  • Building TypeScript data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyze smart meter and IoT data at scale.
  • Designing and implementing optimization software around smart meter data to improve energy usage, forecasting, and automation.
  • Collaborating with product and operations teams to turn business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.

Sunvigo GmbH – Front-End and Back-End Software Engineer

2022 – 2024

  • Developed internal tools and customer-facing iOS/Android apps for a German solar energy company.
  • Built software that optimized operations and product workflows, reducing customer processing time by roughly 70–80%.
  • Automated centralization of inverter data from multiple manufacturers using Python and InfluxDB, improving data integration and monitoring.

Vuvuu Software – Freelance Software and AI Engineer

2014 – Present

  • Delivered a range of small to medium-sized software projects, focusing on full-stack development and machine learning solutions.
  • Developed custom applications for Android, iOS, and the web using frameworks such as React, Angular, and Flutter.
  • Picked up and used a variety of frameworks across multiple languages to solve complex problems pragmatically.
  • Balanced innovation and efficiency to help clients achieve both technical and business goals.

VU Amsterdam / Bolesian / W4RA – AI Engineer

2019 – 2022

  • Developed an open-source platform for collecting speech data and training models for low-resource languages.
  • Led the creation of customizable speech recognition systems, free of charge for languages with limited vocabularies.
  • Applied the system successfully to learn and support Twi, a language spoken in Ghana, for community and educational use.
  • Contributed to a machine learning project using imaging technologies to detect road damage in the Netherlands.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – Lecturer and Evaluator (Master’s courses)

2019 – 2022

  • Delivered lectures in Master’s courses, created assignments, and evaluated student performance.
  • Designed course materials to be clear, accessible, and inclusive for students from diverse backgrounds.

Fawaka Ondernemersschool – Programming Teacher

2018 – 2024

  • Taught programming to students in Amsterdam middle schools, often from disadvantaged communities.
  • Used Arduino and Micro:bit-based robots with sensors, lights, and motors to make programming tangible and fun.
  • Guided students in building and programming robots, introducing core programming concepts in a hands-on way.

Bizboard – Front-End and Back-End Software Engineer

2016 – 2018

  • Developed cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, desktop, and web using tools such as React Native and Node.js.
  • Worked across the stack to deliver tailored software solutions for a variety of clients.

Atlassian – Front-End and Back-End Software Engineer

2013 – 2016

  • Contributed to new features for Atlassian JIRA as part of the Amsterdam development team.
  • Worked in an agile environment on integrated products including JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, HipChat, and related tools.

Education

UVA / VU Amsterdam – Joint Master of Computer Science (AI specialization)

2013 – 2016 Β· Thesis: 8.5 / 10.0

University of Wisconsin – Bachelor and Master of Computer Science

2009 – 2013 Β· GPA: 3.4 / 4.0

Skills

Languages

References

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