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Brhane Giday

Software Engineer & AI Researcher

Building AI-Powered Solutions for Real-World Impact

Kigali, Rwanda
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5+
Years Experience
15+
Projects Delivered
4+
AI Solutions Built
4+
Teams Led
About Me

Engineering at Scale

Staff-level engineer specializing in AI-powered healthcare solutions and system architecture

Staff Software Engineer with proven expertise architecting scalable systems and leading cross-functional teams that deliver measurable impact.

Currently leading AI research initiatives at Carnegie Mellon University's Upanzi Network, where I architect LLM-powered healthcare platforms serving 1,000+ researchers globally. My work achieves 40% reduction in biomarker assay variability.

I‘ve built and mentored engineering teams across three countries, consistently delivering systems with 99.9% uptime while maintaining rapid development velocity.

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Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Kigali, Rwanda

2023-08 - 2025-05

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2014-09 - 2019-07

Recent Achievements

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Certified in cloud computing fundamentals and AWS services

2024

CompTIA Linux+ Certified

Advanced Linux system administration and DevOps skills certification

2024

Bash & Beyond YouTube Channel Founder

Founded educational YouTube channel teaching Linux & DevOps through real-world scenarios

2023

Technical Expertise

Technologies and tools I work with to build solutions.

Frontend

React5yNext.js4yTypeScript4yJavaScript5yTailwind CSS3yMaterial-UI3yRedux3yGraphQL3y

Backend

Node.js4yExpress.js4yPython3yFastAPI2yJava2yC++2y

AI/ML

Large Language Models2yRAG Pipelines2yOpenAI APIs2yLLM Applications2yHealthcare AI1yPolicy Analysis AI1y

Database

MongoDB4yPostgreSQL3yMySQL3y

Cloud/DevOps

AWS3yDocker3yKubernetes2yTerraform2yGitHub Actions3yCI/CD Pipelines3yLinux4y

Core

Fullstack Engineering5ySoftware Architecture4yDevOps Automation3y

Current Focus

Leading a cross-functional team of 8 engineers and researchers to develop LLM-powered healthcare solutions that have reduced biomarker assay variability by 40%. Currently architecting systems that serve 1000+ healthcare researchers.

Experience

Professional Journey

Staff-level engineering experience leading teams and architecting scalable systems

Current
research

Research Associate

Upanzi Network, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
2025-01 - Present

Conducting cutting-edge research on LLM-powered policy and healthcare data analysis. Designing AI pipelines to process heterogeneous datasets across Africa and collaborating with policy experts, researchers, and engineers to create practical AI tools.

Technologies Used

DevOps Engineering
LLMs
AI Chatbot Integration
Fullstack Development
Software Engineering
Policy Analysis

Key Achievements

Designed AI pipelines for processing heterogeneous datasets across African countries
Collaborated with cross-functional teams of policy experts, researchers, and engineers
Developed LLM-powered analysis tools for healthcare and policy applications
Created scalable solutions for data harmonization and policy analysis
full time

Frontend Engineer

Better Mobile Security
Remote, USA
2022-09 - 2024-08

Led frontend development teams for large-scale security applications using modern web technologies. Developed secure dashboards, optimized performance for thousands of users, and mentored junior engineers while integrating CI/CD workflows.

Technologies Used

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Security Dashboards
CI/CD
Performance Optimization

Key Achievements

Led frontend team for large-scale security applications serving thousands of users
Developed secure dashboards with advanced security features and user management
Optimized application performance achieving significant load time improvements
Integrated comprehensive CI/CD workflows and established development best practices
contract

Frontend Engineer

DoubleDice
Remote, Belgium
2022-03 - 2022-09

Built Web3-enabled interfaces with advanced wallet integrations and blockchain connectivity. Focused on improving scalability and optimizing user experience for decentralized applications.

Technologies Used

Next.js
Redux
Web3.js
Wallet Integration
Blockchain
DeFi

Key Achievements

Built Web3-enabled interfaces with Next.js and Redux architecture
Implemented secure wallet integrations for cryptocurrency transactions
Improved application scalability and performance optimization
Enhanced user experience for decentralized application interactions
full time

Frontend Developer & UI/UX Designer

MAD Technologies
Ethiopia
2020-09 - 2021-10

Delivered client websites combining WordPress with custom React components. Designed intuitive user interfaces using Figma and Adobe XD, focusing on user experience and modern design principles.

Technologies Used

WordPress
React
Figma
Adobe XD
UI/UX Design
Custom Components

Key Achievements

Delivered multiple client websites using WordPress with custom React components
Designed intuitive user interfaces in Figma and Adobe XD
Implemented responsive designs with modern UI/UX principles
Collaborated with clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions
full time

Team Lead & Frontend Engineer

North Computing Group
Ethiopia
2019-11 - 2020-08

Led a small engineering team to deliver enterprise web solutions. Focused on building scalable, responsive, and user-friendly applications while managing team coordination and project delivery.

Technologies Used

JavaScript
React
Team Leadership
Enterprise Solutions
Project Management

Key Achievements

Led small engineering team for enterprise web solution delivery
Focused on scalability, responsiveness, and usability in UI development
Managed project timelines and team coordination effectively
Delivered enterprise-grade web applications for business clients
Selected Work

Featured Projects

A curated selection of projects showcasing technical excellence and innovation

AI/ML Application

Curricula - AI-Powered Academic Advisor

AI-powered platform helping students plan academic paths aligned with career goals using LLM-based recommendation engine.

Next.jsNode.jsMongoDBOpenAI API+3
Jan 2024
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AI/ML Application

AI-Powered Policy Analyzer for Africa

AI chatbot with LLM integration making complex African policies accessible through interactive Q&A and analysis.

ReactNext.jsLLMsOpenAI API+3
Mar 2024
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AI/ML Application

LLM-Based Healthcare Data Harmonization

AI system using LLMs to harmonize fragmented healthcare datasets across Africa for better research and policy making.

PythonLLMsHealthcare APIsData Processing+3
Feb 2024
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Full-Stack Development

StayHub - Property Booking Platform

Full-featured property booking platform with advanced booking management, secure payments, and comprehensive property listings similar to Airbnb.

Next.jsTailwind CSSNode.jsPostgreSQL+3
Jun 2023
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AI/ML Application

Customer Support AI Chatbot for Ethiopian Airlines

AI chatbot with RAG pipelines providing real-time customer support using airline-specific knowledge.

Next.jsNode.jsRAG PipelinesLLMs+3
Jan 2024
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Full-Stack Development

Role-Based Event Management System

Comprehensive event management platform with multi-role user management, event creation, booking workflows, and administrative features.

ReactMaterial-UITailwind CSSRole-Based Access+2
Aug 2023
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Frontend Engineering

Open Data Portal

Platform for researchers to upload, manage, and share datasets with advanced search capabilities, data validation, and collaboration features.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptData Management+2
Apr 2023
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Frontend Engineering

Salon Management System

Complete salon management solution with booking system, staff management, and operational workflows for salon businesses.

ReactTypeScriptBooking SystemStaff Management+1
Jan 2023
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Contact

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Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and interesting conversations

Email

brhane5giday@gmail.com

Phone

+250793092181

Location

Kigali, Rwanda

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