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EmmanuelAjala

AI/ML Software Engineer · End-to-end AI/LLM pipeline development (RAG systems, HuggingFace, FAISS) · Full-stack technical depth across backend (Java, Python, Spring Boot), data engineering (Pandas, NumPy, SQL), and infrastructure (Azure, AWS, Docker)

Chicago, USOn-sitehiringfunnel.com/u/emmanuel-ajala
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AI/ML Software EngineerData EngineerFull-Stack EngineerProduct Manager - Early Stage / Startup
01 — Positioning

Where Emmanuel is headed.

Recent M.S. Computer Science graduate transitioning from infrastructure and data science roles into product-focused work, combining technical depth in LLM pipelines and data engineering with a product mindset. Currently building at an early-stage startup while shipping AI-native prototypes and driving user-centric roadmap decisions.

What Emmanuel brings
  1. 01End-to-end AI/LLM pipeline development (RAG systems, HuggingFace, FAISS)
  2. 02Full-stack technical depth across backend (Java, Python, Spring Boot), data engineering (Pandas, NumPy, SQL), and infrastructure (Azure, AWS, Docker)
  3. 03Product acumen with user experience and roadmap thinking paired with engineering credibility
  4. 04Data quality and reliability obsession (80→95% data quality, 25% defect reduction)
  5. 05Cross-functional collaboration in distributed/Agile teams with founder and technical stakeholders
02 — Proof

The receipts.

Numbers first. Every metric below is something Emmanuel shipped or drove — not a claim, an outcome.

  • Proof 01
    25%
    reduction in pre-release defects through Azure DevOps automation and IoT validation
    CI/CD Automation at Moultrie
  • Proof 02
    Improved data quality from 80% to 95% accuracy on 300,000+ publication records
    Data Quality Pipeline at UAB Glycans Lab
  • Proof 03
    End-to-end LLM system shipped using HuggingFace, FAISS, and Streamlit
    RAG Chatbot Prototype
  • Proof 04
    Production observability tool with configurable alerts using Spring Boot and multi-threading
    Real-Time Log Analyzer
03 — Role fit

Operating range.

Where Emmanuel plugs in fastest — sorted from strongest fit to adjacent. Not a wishlist; a routing map.

  • primary fit
    Product Manager
    Associate / Early-Career
  • primary fit
    Software Engineer (Backend / Full-Stack)
    Mid-Level
  • secondary fit
    Data / ML Engineer
    Mid-Level
  • adjacent fit
    DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer
    Mid-Level