Lumbani Zimba

Computer Science graduate (University of Alberta, Class of 2026) with hands-on experience across AI model evaluation,

distributed systems, network programming, and full-stack development. Strong foundation in algorithms, networking protocols, and secure software design, backed by an ISC² Cybersecurity certification. Comfortable owning problems independently or driving them forward in cross-functional teams.

AI Model Contributor | Outlier AI May 2025 – Aug 2025

• Evaluated and critiqued AI-generated responses spanning code, data structures & algorithms, mathematics, and general reasoning, verifying functional correctness of generated code across 5+ concurrent projects.
• Authored detailed reasoning outlines that guided models toward correct solutions, surfacing 10+ recurring gaps and failure patterns in model outputs.
• Reviewed peer submissions for guideline compliance and correctness prior to escalation, acting as a quality gate ahead of senior review.

University of Alberta

Bachelor's of Science: Computer Science