Hi, I’m Woiny Teka. I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade applications, AI-powered solutions, and scalable microservices. I specialize in Java, Python, React, Spring Boot, AWS, and Kubernetes, with a strong focus on ML/NLP/LLM and predictive analytics. I enjoy designing robust architectures, building CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing performance across frontend and backend systems. I’ve led AI initiatives across finance, data engineering, and NLP projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions. I’m passionate about applying machine learning to real-world business problems and continuously learning new technologies. In my spare time, I contribute to open source and mentor peers to help others grow.

Woiny Teka

Hi, I’m Woiny Teka. I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade applications, AI-powered solutions, and scalable microservices. I specialize in Java, Python, React, Spring Boot, AWS, and Kubernetes, with a strong focus on ML/NLP/LLM and predictive analytics. I enjoy designing robust architectures, building CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing performance across frontend and backend systems. I’ve led AI initiatives across finance, data engineering, and NLP projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions. I’m passionate about applying machine learning to real-world business problems and continuously learning new technologies. In my spare time, I contribute to open source and mentor peers to help others grow.

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Hi, I’m Woiny Teka. I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade applications, AI-powered solutions, and scalable microservices. I specialize in Java, Python, React, Spring Boot, AWS, and Kubernetes, with a strong focus on ML/NLP/LLM and predictive analytics. I enjoy designing robust architectures, building CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing performance across frontend and backend systems.

I’ve led AI initiatives across finance, data engineering, and NLP projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions. I’m passionate about applying machine learning to real-world business problems and continuously learning new technologies. In my spare time, I contribute to open source and mentor peers to help others grow.

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English
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Work Experience

AI Data Ops LLM Software Engineer at Google
October 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborated with pioneering teams to evaluate and enhance Gemini AI platform for large language models (LLMs). Implemented coding and security measures to ensure robustness of AI implementations. Contributed to best practices in AI evaluation, driving innovation at Google.
Senior Software Engineer | AI Expert at HireArt
May 31, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Delivered 5+ AI and data-driven projects on time, improving scalability and performance. Built AI workflows in Python and TensorFlow; deployed models using AWS Lambda and Docker. Developed KPIs and dashboards enabling data-driven validation and reporting for stakeholders. Reduced manual data labeling by 30%.
AI Software Engineer at Outlier
July 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Designed training datasets and validated AI/ML models using Python, R, and SQL. Conducted exploratory data analysis and presented results through dashboards and reports. Focused on NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics; collaborated with stakeholders to align insights with business objectives.
Software Engineer at US Bank
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Designed and delivered full-stack finance tools using Java, Python, Spring Boot, React, Redux, and Context API. Implemented Spring Security with JWT authentication to ensure compliance with financial security standards. Built and optimized RESTful APIs with Spring MVC & Hibernate ORM, reducing API response time by 18%. Automated deployments via GitHub Actions and Jenkins; orchestrated services with Docker & Kubernetes on AWS EC2/S3. Performed JUnit 5 and Mockito unit testing, achieving 92% code coverage and reducing production defects.
Full Stack Developer at ITEX Technology
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2022
Designed, developed, and maintained full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, and .NET framework. Followed secure coding standards and best practices in system architecture and software design. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define requirements, implement features, and troubleshoot production. Built and integrated RESTful API and dynamic front end components with AngularJS and JSP.

Education

Master of Science - MS, Data Science and Machine Learning at Harvard University
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Software Applications at Maharishi University of Management
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Computer Engineering at Mekelle University
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019
Master of Science (MS) in Data Science and Machine Learning at Harvard University
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Maharishi University of Management
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Computer Engineering at Mekelle University
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

Harvard Data Science: Machine Learning Models
November 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AWS Certified - Generative AI with Diffusion Models
August 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AWS Certified - Software Development AWS
August 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AWS Certified - AWS Cloud Practitioner
June 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AI Essentials, Cyber Security – Google
January 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
Citi Bank- Technology Software Development Simulation
December 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
GE Aerospace Software Engineering Simulation
December 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
HPE- Software Engineering Simulation
November 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
Harvard Data Science: Machine Learning Models
November 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AWS Certified - Generative AI with Diffusion Models
August 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AWS Certified - AWS Cloud Practitioner
June 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AWS Certified - Software Development AWS
August 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
AI Essentials, Cyber Security – Google
January 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
Citi Bank Technology Software Development Simulation
December 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
GE Aerospace Software Engineering Simulation
December 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
HPE Software Engineering Simulation
November 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
Harvard Data Science: Machine Learning Models
November 1, 2025 - April 27, 2026
AWS Certified - Generative AI with Diffusion Models
August 1, 2025 - April 27, 2026
AWS Certified - Software Development AWS
August 1, 2025 - April 27, 2026
AWS Certified - AWS Cloud Practitioner
June 1, 2025 - April 27, 2026
AI Essentials, Cyber Security – Google
January 1, 2025 - April 27, 2026
Citi Bank - Technology Software Development Simulation
December 1, 2024 - April 27, 2026
GE Aerospace Software Engineering Simulation
December 1, 2024 - April 27, 2026
HPE- Software Engineering Simulation
November 1, 2024 - April 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Education, Other

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