Patrick Maina

Aspiring AI/ML Engineer with hands-on experience developing machine learning, deep learning, and NLP solutions using Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, and Hugging Face Transformers. Experienced in data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, deployment, and Generative AI applications including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLM fine-tuning, and prompt engineering. Demonstrated ability to build end-to-end AI systems through academic, professional, and personal projects involving predictive analytics, multilingual NLP, computer-assisted decision-making, and model deployment.

Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, machine learning algorithms, and software engineering principles, complemented by practical experience in cloud technologies, APIs, and collaborative product development.

Embedded Systems Engineer at AfriOrbit (2024-11 – Present)

• Researched and Developed IoT-based devices for Nanosatellite integration
• Performed Schematic capture and PCB layout & routing of IoT devices using KiCAD software
• Facilitated acquisition of components from vendors, and fabrication of the circuit boards
• Hand soldered, and hotplate soldered the circuit boards
• Validated and tested the designs
• Developed the firmware for the devices for different functionalities (LoRa transmission and receiving, sensor data collection, data storage)
• Successfully designed, fabricated, assembled, and tested 15 circuit boards (5 circuit boards for 3 main systems). Also assembled and tested 3 full cube satellites for capacity building in different education institutions across the country.
• Took part in the GAIA Festival that was hosted by Edenway Foundation in Accra, Ghana as a hackathon judge. The hackathon entailed the development of solutions using AI, IoT, and Earth Observation technologies

Embedded Systems and IoT Trainer at Gearbox Academy (2024-05 – 2024-10)

• Offered guidance to students and engineering enthusiasts in Embedded Systems, Robotics, Network fundamentals, and Asset Tracking
• Contributed to the development of the Gearbox Academy curriculum for university students, working professionals, as well as primary and secondary students
• Assisted students in developing IoT-based projects and prototypes
• Trained about 15 students through the entire academy curriculum, from foundations to developing fully functional IoT prototypes.

Certificate in Data Science – Moringa School

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – University of Nairobi