Samukhele Ngoma

Software & AI Engineer at The Zig Group (2026-01 – Present)

Develop and safely extend backend services and REST APIs across existing HR/recruitment and AI document-processing systems using Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy/Alembic, and React.
Built a full-stack AI document extraction platform that converts complex financial documents into structured, auditable data for downstream analysis.
Configured Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments; diagnosed and resolved API, authentication, CORS, database migration, and deployment failures.
Designed data-lineage and field-level audit tracking to preserve change history, strengthen traceability, and improve quality assurance.
Built internal automation integrating LLMs, cloud storage, APIs, and databases, reducing manual processing and improving team efficiency.

Data Engineer, Analytics & AI Intern at The Zig Group (2025-09 – 2025-12)

Built scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and feature-ready datasets for machine-learning and analytics workflows.
Automated recurring data processes and developed dashboards while collaborating across teams to integrate data and AI capabilities into business workflows.

Software Developer (Part-Time) at Tiyeni Tech Mobilities (2023 – 2025)

Built and maintained a web application for online intercity bus bookings and reservations, including backend and data workflows.
Investigated defects and resolved data inconsistencies affecting operational accuracy and user experience.

Data Analyst at Stockbrokers Zambia (2024-06 – 2024-09)

Automated Power BI reporting, complex SQL, and database migration.

IT Support Intern at Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (2024-01 – 2024-04)

Incident triage, system updates, security controls, and user support.

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