Segni Girma

Software Engineer & Data Scientist

Crafting elegant solutions at the intersection of software engineering and Data Science. Passionate about building scalable systems that make a difference.

About Me

Segni Girma - Software Engineer and Data Scientist
Segni Girma

I'm a passionate Software Engineer and Data Science with a love for creating elegant, scalable solutions that bridge the gap between complex algorithms and user-friendly applications.

With expertise spanning Backend development, Data Science, and cutting-edge ML/AI technologies, I thrive on solving challenging problems and building systems that make a meaningful impact.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me contributing to open source projects, exploring the latest in AI research, or mentoring aspiring developers in the tech community.

2+ years experienceBackend developmentML/AI expertiseOpen source contributorCommunity mentorData-driven solutions
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Certificates & Achievements

Data Fundamentals with Capstone Project
Aug 2025

Data Fundamentals with Capstone Project

IBM SkillsBuild

Credential demonstrating foundational knowledge of data analytics, data science methodologies, and visualization tools.

Clean DataData AnalysisData Analysis ProcessDatabasesData ScienceData Science MethodologyData ToolsData VisualizationsRefine DataWatson Studio
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Applied Data Science Lab
Oct 2024

Applied Data Science Lab

WorldQuant University

Completed eight end-to-end applied data science projects, demonstrating proficiency in accessing, cleaning, and preparing data, building machine learning models, and communicating results effectively.

API DesignData ScienceData VisualizationMachine LearningMongoDBPythonSQLStatistics
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Data Fundamentals
Aug 2025

Data Fundamentals

IBM SkillsBuild

Intermediate-level credential demonstrating proficiency in data analytics concepts, methodologies, and applications of data science, including cleaning, refining, and visualizing data with IBM Watson Studio.

Clean DataData AnalysisData Analysis ProcessDatabasesData ScienceData Science MethodologyData ToolsData Visualization
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Python For Data Science In 2025 A-Z: EDA With Real Exercises
Apr 2025

Python For Data Science In 2025 A-Z: EDA With Real Exercises

Udemy

Completed a 16-hour Udemy course covering Python programming for data science, with a focus on exploratory data analysis (EDA) using real-world exercises.

PythonData ScienceExploratory Data Analysis (EDA)Data VisualizationPandasNumPyMatplotlibSeaborn
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10 Academy AI and Data Engineering Training Program
sept 2025

10 Academy AI and Data Engineering Training Program

10 Academy & Kifiya Financial Technology

A comprehensive 3-month project-based training in data engineering, machine learning, generative AI, and deployment technologies

Data CleaningETL FrameworksELT FrameworksBig Data ManipulationDBT TransformationInfrastructure AutomationData WarehousingAdvanced PythonAdvanced SQLJavaScriptChatbot DevelopmentContext EngineeringRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)LLM Fine-tuningLLM EvaluationDockerGitHubCI/CDUnit TestingModel DeploymentApplication DeploymentDashboard BuildingExploratory Data AnalysisStatistical ModelingPredictive ModelingTime Series AnalysisDeep LearningMLOpsDVCMLFlow
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Skills & Expertise

A comprehensive toolkit spanning modern web development, machine learning, and cloud technologies

Programming

JavaScript
Python
C++
Java
Go
Dart

ML & Data

TensorFlow/PyTorch
Scikit-learn
Pandas/NumPy
Computer Vision
NLP
MLOps

Cloud & DevOps

AWS/GCP
Docker/Kubernetes
CI/CD
Monitoring
Microservices

Tools & Others

Git/GitHub
PostgreSQL/MongoDB
Redis
Clean Architecture
PowerBI
GraphQL/REST
Testing
System Design

Additional Expertise

Agile/ScrumTechnical LeadershipCode ReviewArchitecture DesignPerformance OptimizationSecurity Best PracticesAPI DesignDatabase Design

Featured Projects

A showcase of innovative solutions spanning AI, distributed systems, and blockchain technology

ShopAlly - AI-Powered Shopping Assistant
2025

ShopAlly - AI-Powered Shopping Assistant

Distributed microservices architecture with Golang backend, LLM integration, MongoDB, and visual search capabilities

GolangGin FrameworkLLMDistributed SystemsMicroservicesMongoDBDockerRedisNext.jsFlutterWebSocketREST API
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CodeDemo
Telegram Health Data Analytics Pipeline
2025

Telegram Health Data Analytics Pipeline

Data engineering pipeline extracting and analyzing health product data from Ethiopian medical Telegram channels

PythonTelethonPostgreSQLdbtYOLOv8FastAPIDagsterDocker
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CodeDemo
Event Driven Oil Analysis
2025

Event Driven Oil Analysis

Analyzes how geopolitical and economic events impact Brent crude oil prices using Bayesian Change Point Detection.

PythonPyMC3FlaskReactPandasMatplotlib
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CodeDemo
CrediTrust AI Complaint-Answering Chatbot
2025

CrediTrust AI Complaint-Answering Chatbot

RAG system transforming consumer complaint data into actionable insights for CrediTrust Financial.

PythonLangChainChromaDBGradioOpenAI API
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Fraud Detection Project
2025

Fraud Detection Project

Machine learning pipeline for detecting fraudulent transactions in credit card and e-commerce datasets.

Pythonscikit-learnLightGBMCatBoostNeural NetworksSHAPPandasMatplotlib
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Professional Experience

A journey through innovative companies, building scalable solutions and leading high-impact projects

Zindi Ambassador for Ethiopia

Zindi Africa
Ethiopia (Pan-African Network)
Sep 2025 - Present
Volunteer Leadership

Selected as Zindi Ambassador for Ethiopia to lead AI and machine learning initiatives at grassroots level. Part of a pan-African network of AI leaders responsible for creating awareness, organizing events, and supporting the next generation of data scientists across Africa. Coordinating university ambassadors, organizing hackathons, and connecting Zindi with potential partners and datasets.

Selected as official Zindi Ambassador representing Ethiopia in pan-African AI network

Providing feedback to improve Zindi platform for African data scientists

AI/ML Community BuildingEvent ManagementHackathon OrganizationData Science EducationPan-African Networking

Back End Engineer

Eskalate
Adama, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Jun 2025 - Present
Internship

Skilled in designing and building scalable backend systems using Golang following Clean Architecture principles. Experienced in developing RESTful APIs with secure authentication using JWT, integrating SQL and NoSQL databases, and implementing concurrency for optimized performance. Proficient in writing clean, well-structured code, applying error handling, logging, and automated testing. Collaborates effectively in agile teams using Git and Docker.

Designed scalable backend systems using Golang following Clean Architecture

Developed RESTful APIs with JWT-based authentication

Integrated SQL and NoSQL databases and implemented concurrency for optimized performance

Applied error handling, logging, and automated testing for reliability

GolangREST APISQLNoSQLDockerGit

Data Science Mentor

CSEC-ASTU
Adama, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Apr 2024 - Present
Part-time

Deliver lectures and workshops on Python programming, data analysis, and machine learning to junior students. Support projects, help students develop practical skills, and foster a collaborative and inclusive data science community. Role builds leadership skills and contributes to growth of aspiring tech professionals.

Delivered lectures and workshops on Python, data analysis, and ML

Guided students on projects and practical skill development

Fostered a collaborative and inclusive data science community

PythonMachine LearningData Analysis

Junior Data Analyst

Kegeberew Technology Solution
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
Internship

Extracted and analyzed large datasets from PostgreSQL to drive data-informed business decisions. Cleaned and transformed raw data using Python (Pandas, NumPy). Designed and deployed interactive Power BI dashboards to track KPIs and performance trends. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to turn business needs into actionable insights. Automated workflows, boosting reporting efficiency by 25% and reducing manual errors.

Extracted & analyzed large datasets from PostgreSQL

Cleaned & transformed raw data using Python (Pandas, NumPy)

Designed & deployed interactive Power BI dashboards

Automated workflows, increasing efficiency by 25%

PythonPostgreSQLPower BIPandasNumPy

Latest Articles

Insights and thoughts on software engineering, machine learning, and the latest technology trends

Introduction: From Manual Pain to AI-Powered Gain
Featured
July 10, 2025
5 min read

Introduction: From Manual Pain to AI-Powered Gain

How we built a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbot for CrediTrust’s FinTech complaint system

AIRAGFinTechComplaint Analysis
Optimizing Car Insurance Marketing with Data-Driven Risk Insights: A South African Case Study
Featured
June 18, 2025
4 min read

Optimizing Car Insurance Marketing with Data-Driven Risk Insights: A South African Case Study

How predictive analytics can shape smarter marketing and pricing strategies in the South African car insurance industry.

Data ScienceInsuranceRisk AnalysisMarketing

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Location

Adama, Ethiopia

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