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.
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
CompTIA Linux+ Certified
Advanced Linux system administration and DevOps skills certification
Bash & Beyond YouTube Channel Founder
Founded educational YouTube channel teaching Linux & DevOps through real-world scenarios
Technical Expertise
Technologies and tools I work with to build solutions.
Frontend
Backend
AI/ML
Database
Cloud/DevOps
Core
Professional Journey
Staff-level engineering experience leading teams and architecting scalable systems
Research Associate
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.
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Frontend Engineer
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.
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Frontend Engineer
Built Web3-enabled interfaces with advanced wallet integrations and blockchain connectivity. Focused on improving scalability and optimizing user experience for decentralized applications.
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Frontend Developer & UI/UX Designer
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.
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Team Lead & Frontend Engineer
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.
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Featured Projects
A curated selection of projects showcasing technical excellence and innovation
Nabayt — Professional Storytelling Platform
A platform for authentic storytelling where real voices thrive. Features AI-powered content moderation that scans every post in under 10 seconds, instant publishing, and a safe community for writers and readers.
Curricula - AI-Powered Academic Advisor
AI-powered platform helping students plan academic paths aligned with career goals using LLM-based recommendation engine.
AI-Powered Policy Analyzer for Africa
AI chatbot with LLM integration making complex African policies accessible through interactive Q&A and analysis.
LLM-Based Healthcare Data Harmonization
AI system using LLMs to harmonize fragmented healthcare datasets across Africa for better research and policy making.
StayHub - Property Booking Platform
Full-featured property booking platform with advanced booking management, secure payments, and comprehensive property listings similar to Airbnb.
Customer Support AI Chatbot for Ethiopian Airlines
AI chatbot with RAG pipelines providing real-time customer support using airline-specific knowledge.
Role-Based Event Management System
Comprehensive event management platform with multi-role user management, event creation, booking workflows, and administrative features.
Open Data Portal
Platform for researchers to upload, manage, and share datasets with advanced search capabilities, data validation, and collaboration features.
Salon Management System
Complete salon management solution with booking system, staff management, and operational workflows for salon businesses.
Let's Connect
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and interesting conversations
brhane5giday@gmail.com
Phone
+250793092181
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Available for Opportunities
Open to staff-level engineering roles, leadership opportunities, and consulting projects.
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