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I am an applied AI and data science engineer with a strong research mindset, commercial delivery record, and a BSc in Physics with Astronomy from Dublin City University. I turn ambiguous ideas into working research pipelines, prototypes, and production systems across AI, forecasting, analytics, automation, and backend engineering. I am proficient in Python, machine learning, experimentation, and structured problem solving, with hands-on experience building and evaluating models, extracting insights from large datasets, and rapidly validating hypotheses through proof-of-concept work. I'm particularly suited to early-stage, high-ownership environments where technical depth, curiosity, and speed matter.…I am an applied AI and data science engineer with a strong research mindset, commercial delivery record, and a BSc in Physics with Astronomy from Dublin City University. I turn ambiguous ideas into working research pipelines, prototypes, and production systems across AI, forecasting, analytics, automation, and backend engineering. I am proficient in Python, machine learning, experimentation, and structured problem solving, with hands-on experience building and evaluating models, extracting insights from large datasets, and rapidly validating hypotheses through proof-of-concept work. I'm particularly suited to early-stage, high-ownership environments where technical depth, curiosity, and speed matter.

Zainab Yusuf

Data Scientist, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +2

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I am an applied AI and data science engineer with a strong research mindset, commercial delivery record, and a BSc in Physics with Astronomy from Dublin City University. I turn ambiguous ideas into working research pipelines, prototypes, and production systems across AI, forecasting, analytics, automation, and backend engineering. I am proficient in Python, machine learning, experimentation, and structured problem solving, with hands-on experience building and evaluating models, extracting insights from large datasets, and rapidly validating hypotheses through proof-of-concept work. I'm particularly suited to early-stage, high-ownership environments where technical depth, curiosity, and speed matter.…I am an applied AI and data science engineer with a strong research mindset, commercial delivery record, and a BSc in Physics with Astronomy from Dublin City University. I turn ambiguous ideas into working research pipelines, prototypes, and production systems across AI, forecasting, analytics, automation, and backend engineering. I am proficient in Python, machine learning, experimentation, and structured problem solving, with hands-on experience building and evaluating models, extracting insights from large datasets, and rapidly validating hypotheses through proof-of-concept work. I'm particularly suited to early-stage, high-ownership environments where technical depth, curiosity, and speed matter.

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I am an applied AI and data science engineer with a strong research mindset, commercial delivery record, and a BSc in Physics with Astronomy from Dublin City University. I turn ambiguous ideas into working research pipelines, prototypes, and production systems across AI, forecasting, analytics, automation, and backend engineering.

I am proficient in Python, machine learning, experimentation, and structured problem solving, with hands-on experience building and evaluating models, extracting insights from large datasets, and rapidly validating hypotheses through proof-of-concept work. I’m particularly suited to early-stage, high-ownership environments where technical depth, curiosity, and speed matter.

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Work Experience

Founding AI Engineer / Director at AI Dev Solutions Ltd

December 1, 2024 - Present

Founded and led an AI development company, delivering applied AI systems, research-led prototypes, and production-focused backend solutions, improving efficiency by saving up to 8-10 hours per day. Designed and built end-to-end Python systems, leveraging AI-enabled coding tools, feature engineering, model evaluation, APIs, and automation, enhancing system reliability. Developed multiple proof-of-concept and client-facing systems across forecasting, document workflows, voice agents, marketing automation, and education.

Founding AI Engineer (Contract) at Client Flo Media

November 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Built and shipped an LLM-powered outbound calling system, integrating lead databases, Retell voice agents, Twilio, and post-call extraction logic, achieving profitability with up to 2,000 leads called per day and autonomous profitability of 87%. Designed asynchronous pipelines to process leads, schedule retries, handle call outcomes, and route qualified leads, enhancing system reliability and throughput. Explored infrastructure trade-offs such as GSM versus Twilio for cost and latency, operating with high autonomy in an ambiguous startup-style environment.

Full Stack Web Developer at Freelancer.com

December 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Developed and deployed full-stack web applications using Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, APIs, and backend frameworks. Collaborated directly with clients to gather requirements, implement solutions, debug issues, and deliver projects on time.

Machine Learning / Data Engineer Intern at Dublin City University

December 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Conducted data preparation, experimentation, feature engineering, and modelling, supporting practical ML development and data workflows. Developed and validated machine learning models, enhancing predictive accuracy and providing actionable insights from large datasets.

Lab Technician at National Standards Authority of Ireland

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Worked in a scientific laboratory environment requiring precision, measurement discipline, and structured analysis. Built an internal lab dashboard app, combining scientific work with practical software development.