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I'm Thulani Dube, an AI Engineer and Technical Founder with a decade of experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure automation. I design production-ready AI applications that streamline document processing, financial workflows, and construction tech, with a focus on delivering practical solutions for underserved markets. Since transitioning to AI engineering in 2024, I've shipped multiple products from concept to paying customers using RAG architectures, LLM integration, and full-stack development. I'm passionate about building accessible technology that blends hardware know-how with scalable software to solve real-world problems.…I'm Thulani Dube, an AI Engineer and Technical Founder with a decade of experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure automation. I design production-ready AI applications that streamline document processing, financial workflows, and construction tech, with a focus on delivering practical solutions for underserved markets. Since transitioning to AI engineering in 2024, I've shipped multiple products from concept to paying customers using RAG architectures, LLM integration, and full-stack development. I'm passionate about building accessible technology that blends hardware know-how with scalable software to solve real-world problems.

Thulani Dube

AI Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +2

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I'm Thulani Dube, an AI Engineer and Technical Founder with a decade of experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure automation. I design production-ready AI applications that streamline document processing, financial workflows, and construction tech, with a focus on delivering practical solutions for underserved markets. Since transitioning to AI engineering in 2024, I've shipped multiple products from concept to paying customers using RAG architectures, LLM integration, and full-stack development. I'm passionate about building accessible technology that blends hardware know-how with scalable software to solve real-world problems.…I'm Thulani Dube, an AI Engineer and Technical Founder with a decade of experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure automation. I design production-ready AI applications that streamline document processing, financial workflows, and construction tech, with a focus on delivering practical solutions for underserved markets. Since transitioning to AI engineering in 2024, I've shipped multiple products from concept to paying customers using RAG architectures, LLM integration, and full-stack development. I'm passionate about building accessible technology that blends hardware know-how with scalable software to solve real-world problems.

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I’m Thulani Dube, an AI Engineer and Technical Founder with a decade of experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure automation. I design production-ready AI applications that streamline document processing, financial workflows, and construction tech, with a focus on delivering practical solutions for underserved markets.

Since transitioning to AI engineering in 2024, I’ve shipped multiple products from concept to paying customers using RAG architectures, LLM integration, and full-stack development. I’m passionate about building accessible technology that blends hardware know-how with scalable software to solve real-world problems.

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Founder & AI Engineer at Ramcode Investments

January 1, 2024 - Present

Founded SnapBuuks (snapbuuks.app), an AI-powered accounting automation platform for South African SMEs, achieving live deployment with paying customers within 6 months of development. Architected and implemented RAG-based document processing pipelines using Gemini Flash for invoice extraction, bank statement parsing, and VAT compliance automation. Built ContractorIQ (contractor-iq.vercel.app), a construction AI assistant that analyzes floor plans and technical drawings using AWS Textract and Gemini Flash, serving the architecture and construction verticals. Developed full-stack applications using Next.js, React, Supabase (PostgreSQL + pgvector), and Vercel, integrating QuickBooks and SAGE APIs for seamless accounting workflows. Implemented payment processing with PayFast and credit-based billing systems, achieving 96-97% profit margins through optimized AI model usage. Created vector embedding pipelines for semantic document search and retrieval, processing bank statements from FNB, Ca

Electrical Engineer at City of Bulawayo

August 1, 2012 - June 1, 2023

Led electrical design, engineering, and project management for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure serving Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Designed PLC/SCADA automation systems for pump stations and treatment plants, developing control philosophies, functional descriptions, and network architectures. Managed end-to-end project lifecycle including technical specifications, vendor evaluation, procurement, installation supervision, and commissioning. Conducted power systems analysis using ETAP including load flow, short circuit calculations, protection coordination, and harmonic studies. Delivered 8+ major infrastructure projects including wastewater treatment rehabilitation, 88kV circuit breaker installation, and multi-stage pump systems.