Lewis Msasa

Currently, pivoting into research. My research interest is in how machine learning can be used in developing regions. I am currently exploring how machine learning can be leveraged to help developing countries adapt to climate change in the area of Agriculture. I am also interested in how machine learning can be used to target humanitarian aid in developing countries. Coming from an underrepresented community, I am also passionate about AI bias. I strongly believe that the most effective way to deal with bias in machine learning is empowering the underrepresented groups to create instead of just being consumers.

In terms of my industry background, I am a skilled software engineer with 5+ years of experience skilled in Backend Software Development , Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, and Enterprise IT Governance.

As a Software Engineer, I am skilled in Backend development; I am conversant with the .NET Framework (C#), Golang, Python and Laravel (PHP). Apart from that, I do mobile application development and comfortably work with Android jetpack compose and Flutter. I am also a bit conversant with Front-end development using React JS (Typescript) and .NET Blazor. In terms of Databases, I work with both SQL ( MSSQL and MySQL) and NoSQL( MongoDB and Cassandra) databases. For CI/CD, I work with Docker and Kubernetes for Containerization and orchestration and Git and Git actions for version control and Continuous Integration.

I am also a TOGAF certified Enterprise Architect. Through the TOGAF standard I am knowledgeable in stakeholder management and communication, architecture implementation governance and architecture change management. I am also PMP(Project Management Professional) Certified, COBIT 2019 Design and Implementation Certified which equips me with IT Enterprise Governance.

Apart from technical skills, I work on giving back to my community. I mentor college/university students, helping them to do excellently in their academics and to excel in building their careers. I love reading books and I utilize any opportunity to learn, especially from others.