I'm a software engineer with 2+ years of experience building AI systems, scalable backends, and full-stack applications across research and enterprise environments. I specialize in leveraging Generative AI and advanced data analytics to drive business value, with proficiency across Python, Java, JavaScript, React, and PostgreSQL, plus DevOps/MLOps on Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker.

Chizulu Zephaniah

I'm a software engineer with 2+ years of experience building AI systems, scalable backends, and full-stack applications across research and enterprise environments. I specialize in leveraging Generative AI and advanced data analytics to drive business value, with proficiency across Python, Java, JavaScript, React, and PostgreSQL, plus DevOps/MLOps on Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker.

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I’m a software engineer with 2+ years of experience building AI systems, scalable backends, and full-stack applications across research and enterprise environments.

I specialize in leveraging Generative AI and advanced data analytics to drive business value, with proficiency across Python, Java, JavaScript, React, and PostgreSQL, plus DevOps/MLOps on Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at PD Freak AI
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Engineered a low-latency AI detection engine integrating static and dynamic analysis to identify zero-day threats, achieving an industry-competitive 83.1% F1-Score. Designed and deployed an optimized RAG architecture (Mistral 7B + VectorDB) for context-aware, real-time threat intelligence and MITRE mapping, cutting triage time by over 40%. Developed a containerized FastAPI backend and React/Tailwind frontend for offline SOC deployment, improving system compliance and usability.
Software Developer Intern at AN & Associates
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Led end-to-end development of a full-stack property management platform using MERN/PERN stack principles, automating critical business workflows and eliminating over 30% of manual data entry. Implemented secure authentication and role-based access control with JWT and Supabase Auth, ensuring data privacy compliance and reliable multi-device session handling. Deployed and containerized the system on AWS EC2 using Docker and GitHub Actions CI/CD, enabling zero downtime and scalable performance.
Technical Lead / Director of AR Development at CHEM-AR
July 1, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Architected and directed the development of a high-performance, open-source modular AR visualization engine using Three.js and WebXR, supporting 1000+ active users. Engineered GPU-accelerated rendering pipelines using GLSL shaders and PBR techniques to achieve 60 FPS frame rates and photorealistic molecule visualization. Established robust, enterprise-grade Azure CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment, reducing integration defects by 25% and ensuring seamless cross-platform compatibility.
Lead Web Developer at Dalhousie Machine Learning Society & Dalhousie Consulting Association
September 1, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Architected and executed a full-stack migration of two high-traffic society websites from static HTML to a React.js MPA (Multiple Page Application), improving performance and boosting SEO/traffic by over 35%. Designed and implemented a scalable PostgreSQL schema managed by Supabase, leveraging custom API endpoints to power dynamic user dashboards and self-service content management. Integrated an API-driven headless CMS (Strapi) for asynchronous content delivery, reducing internal content update latency by 80% and aligning the technical roadmap with stakeholders and budget constraints while establishing the CI/CD pipeline.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science at Dalhousie University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other