I’m a machine learning engineer and data scientist with over 8 years of experience designing and deploying AI solutions across banking, healthcare, and e-commerce. I translate complex business problems into scalable ML models and data pipelines, delivering measurable improvements in customer experience and operational efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure models are reliable, transparent, and aligned with business goals. I have hands-on production experience on AWS, Azure, and GCP, and I work across Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and recommendations. My focus is on building robust systems, enabling real-time data flows, and driving value through practical AI applications while maintaining governance and explainability.

Munib Selimovic

I’m a machine learning engineer and data scientist with over 8 years of experience designing and deploying AI solutions across banking, healthcare, and e-commerce. I translate complex business problems into scalable ML models and data pipelines, delivering measurable improvements in customer experience and operational efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure models are reliable, transparent, and aligned with business goals. I have hands-on production experience on AWS, Azure, and GCP, and I work across Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and recommendations. My focus is on building robust systems, enabling real-time data flows, and driving value through practical AI applications while maintaining governance and explainability.

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I’m a machine learning engineer and data scientist with over 8 years of experience designing and deploying AI solutions across banking, healthcare, and e-commerce. I translate complex business problems into scalable ML models and data pipelines, delivering measurable improvements in customer experience and operational efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure models are reliable, transparent, and aligned with business goals.

I have hands-on production experience on AWS, Azure, and GCP, and I work across Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and recommendations. My focus is on building robust systems, enabling real-time data flows, and driving value through practical AI applications while maintaining governance and explainability.

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer at TechWave US
July 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Designed and developed SaaS platforms with React/Next.js frontend and Node.js/Express + GraphQL APIs, reducing page load by 42% through SSR, caching, and query optimization. Implemented real-time collaboration with GraphQL subscriptions and WebSockets, enabling 1,200+ users to co-edit dashboards simultaneously. Built multi-tenant backend services with PostgreSQL and Redis for caching, ensuring data isolation and faster response times. Automated deployments using Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS ECS, achieving zero-downtime releases with blue-green deployments. Migrated monolithic AngularJS/.NET app into React + Node.js microservices architecture, reducing legacy maintenance costs by 35%. Mentored a team of 6 engineers, introducing TypeScript, Jest, Cypress, and backend integration best practices. Collaborated with UI/UX designers and business analysts, ensuring technical feasibility and pixel-perfect delivery.
Full Stack Developer at ClickOut
June 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Built Next.js dashboards with Tailwind CSS on the frontend, powered by Node.js/Express REST APIs and PostgreSQL backend. Implemented JWT and OAuth2 authentication, enabling secure role-based access for 50,000+ users. Optimized SEO using SSR and dynamic sitemaps, driving a 40% increase in organic traffic. Automated build and deployment workflows with Jenkins + Docker, reducing downtime from 15 minutes to under 2 minutes. Added Cypress E2E and Jest unit tests, raising overall coverage to 85% and reducing post-release issues by 30%. Enhanced app performance by integrating Redis caching, reducing API response latency by 55%.
Full Stack Developer at SQ Digital
December 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Developed fintech apps with React + Material UI frontend and Node.js backend APIs, processing $5M+ in annual payments via Stripe/PayPal. Introduced PWA functionality (offline caching, push notifications), boosting mobile adoption by 22%. Applied WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, ensuring compliance for government and healthcare clients. Automated testing with Cypress and Jest, reducing QA cycles by 50% while increasing reliability. Built real-time analytics dashboards with D3.js and Node.js streams for financial KPIs.
UI/Backend Developer at Walter Code
December 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Developed React-based UIs and integrated them with .NET Core REST APIs for enterprise dashboards. Reduced bundle size by 300KB+ with Webpack optimizations, improving Lighthouse performance scores to 95+. Implemented SSO authentication and role-based access across enterprise applications. Designed responsive multi-language frontends with RTL support, expanding product reach to new markets.
Software Developer at Singularity
December 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Built prototype dashboards with React + Redux frontend and .NET APIs backend, cutting MVP delivery timelines by 40%. Migrated legacy jQuery apps to React components, reducing code complexity and maintenance overhead. Developed reporting modules connected to PostgreSQL, improving data accuracy for finance clients by 25%. Introduced Git branching and code review processes, enhancing collaboration across distributed teams.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at TechWave US
July 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Designed and developed SaaS platforms with a React/Next.js frontend and Node.js/Express + GraphQL APIs. Achieved a 42% page load reduction via SSR, caching, and query optimization. Implemented real-time collaboration with GraphQL subscriptions and WebSockets supporting 1,200+ co-editing users. Built multi-tenant backend services with PostgreSQL and Redis for data isolation and performance. Automated deployments using Docker, GitHub Actions, and AWS ECS, enabling zero-downtime blue-green releases. Migrated a monolithic AngularJS/.NET app to a React + Node.js microservices architecture, reducing legacy maintenance costs by 35%. Mentored a team of 6 engineers and introduced TypeScript, Jest, Cypress, and backend integration best practices.
Full Stack Developer at ClickOut
June 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Developed Next.js dashboards with Tailwind CSS frontend and Node.js/Express REST APIs with PostgreSQL backend. Implemented JWT and OAuth2 authentication for secure RBAC for 50,000+ users. Optimized SEO using SSR and dynamic sitemaps, driving a 40% increase in organic traffic. Automated build and deployment workflows with Jenkins + Docker, reducing downtime from 15 minutes to under 2 minutes. Added Cypress E2E and Jest unit tests, raising overall coverage to 85% and reducing post-release issues by 30%. Enhanced app performance by integrating Redis caching, reducing API response latency by 55%.
Full Stack Developer at SQ Digital
December 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Developed fintech apps with React + Material UI frontend and Node.js backend APIs, processing $5M+ in annual payments via Stripe/PayPal. Introduced PWA functionality (offline caching, push notifications), boosting mobile adoption by 22%. Applied WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, ensuring compliance for government and healthcare clients. Automated testing with Cypress and Jest, reducing QA cycles by 50% while increasing reliability. Built real-time analytics dashboards with D3.js and Node.js streams for financial KPIs.
UI/Backend Developer at Walter Code
December 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Developed React-based UIs and integrated them with .NET Core REST APIs for enterprise dashboards. Reduced bundle size by 300KB+ with Webpack optimizations, improving Lighthouse performance scores to 95+. Implemented SSO authentication and role-based access across enterprise applications. Designed responsive multi-language frontends with RTL support, expanding product reach to new markets.
Software Developer at Singularity
December 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Built prototype dashboards with React + Redux frontend and .NET APIs backend, cutting MVP delivery timelines by 40%. Migrated legacy jQuery apps to React components, reducing code complexity and maintenance overhead. Developed reporting modules connected to PostgreSQL, improving data accuracy for finance clients by 25%. Introduced Git branching and code review processes, enhancing collaboration across distributed teams.
Senior AI/Machine Learning Engineer at ThoughtWorks – United Kingdom
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Lead the design and deployment of AI-driven solutions for clients in banking and healthcare, translating complex business challenges into effective machine learning models that improve customer services and operational efficiency. Applied advanced data analysis techniques, including data normalization, feature extraction, and data visualization, to ensure input quality for large-scale ML systems. Drove production-grade integration of AI models across upstream and downstream systems, enabling real-time data flow and improved operational efficiency. Led adoption of Generative AI techniques (GANs, VAEs) and developed Large Language Models (LLMs) for NLP applications, including text generation and customer support automation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure explainability and transparency, delivering reports and visualizations to stakeholders.
Machine Learning Engineer at SoftServe – Ukraine
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Developed and deployed ML models for retail and e-commerce clients, applying deep learning and data analysis to enhance product recommendations and customer experience. Implemented statistical models and feature engineering to improve model accuracy and reliability in dynamic markets. Built and maintained ETL pipelines for SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring robust data processing and data-driven decision-making. Fine-tuned models iteratively to optimize predictive performance and operational outcomes.
Data Scientist at DataArt – Belgrade, Serbia
September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Developed and deployed ML models for finance, healthcare, and retail, focusing on predictive analytics and customer behavior analysis. Implemented end-to-end data pipelines, ETL processes, and AI-driven product development for recommendations, fraud detection, and sales forecasting. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into data-driven solutions and ensure robust production integrations.
Senior AI/Machine Learning Engineer at ThoughtWorks
January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Led the design and deployment of AI-driven solutions for clients in banking and healthcare, translating complex business challenges into scalable machine learning models that enhance customer services and operational efficiency. Spearheaded the integration of AI models into production environments to enable seamless, real-time data flow across upstream and downstream systems. Drove the adoption of Generative AI techniques (GANs, VAEs) for synthetic data generation and predictive analytics in critical sectors. Led the development of Large Language Models (LLMs) for NLP applications, including text generation, customer support automation, and personalized recommendations, with a strong emphasis on explainability and stakeholder trust.
Machine Learning Engineer at SoftServe
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Developed and deployed ML models for retail and e-commerce clients, leveraging deep learning and data analysis to enhance product recommendations and customer experience. Implemented feature engineering, model tuning, and robust evaluation to maintain performance in dynamic markets. Built and maintained ETL pipelines for SQL and NoSQL databases, enabling scalable data processing and data-driven decision making.
Data Scientist at DataArt
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Developed and deployed ML models across finance, healthcare, and retail, focusing on predictive analytics and customer behavior analysis. Executed end-to-end AI-driven product development, including recommendation systems, fraud detection, and sales forecasting. Implemented data pipelines from extraction to deployment and collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into data-driven solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Sarajevo
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) at University of Sarajevo
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Analytics at National University of Singapore (NUS)
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018
BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Analytics at National University of Singapore (NUS)
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018
BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Analytics at National University of Singapore (NUS)
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018

Qualifications

Meta Front-End Developer Certificate
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Advanced React –Frontend Masters
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Meta Front-End Developer Certificate
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Advanced React
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail