# Brian Temu

> Software Engineer  | M.S in Data Science @ UMBC

Location: Parker, Colorado, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/briantemu

I'm a curious Software and Machine Learning Engineer by practice with a strong foundation in development. I love learning new ideas and applying statistical models and Machine Learning techniques to build practical, impactful projects.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer, AI/ML @ WikiCharities
Jan 2025 – Present | Colorado, United States

### Machine Learning /Software Engineer @ Institute for Genome Sciences
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Developed and implemented forecasting algorithms to accurately predict future trends in time series data using statistical and machine learning models
- Collaborated with research and engineering teams to prototype and deploy predictive analytics tools, enhancing data-driven decision-making within the institution.
- Designed and optimized a scalable time series data platform, improving data ingestion and processing speed for large-scale scientific datasets using influxDB.

### Conversational AI Engineer @ Milestones, Inc. & Get Buy-In
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Santa Monica, California, United States
- Developed scalable FastAPI microservice architecture with PostgreSQL backend, handling concurrent voice sessions, automated call recording, transcription workflows, and comprehensive analytics tracking.
- Architected and deployed a hybrid conversational AI system integrating OpenAI Realtime API, ElevenLabs TTS, and Twilio Voice for real-time phone-based customer interactions.
- Implemented intelligent conversation flows with dynamic system prompting, customer data integration, human agent transfer capabilities, and multi-modal feedback collection via SMS.

### Data Science Intern @ Institute for Genome Sciences
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Maryland, United States
- Automated large-scale antiSMASH analyses using Python scripts and shell automation, identifying biosynthetic patterns in Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) gene clusters.
- Leveraged HPC/grid computing to run parallelized bioinformatics workflows, accelerating genetic marker discovery for targeted BV research.
- Collaborated with researchers, aligning computational results with study objectives to refine BV genetic investigations.

### Software Engineer @ SoftNet Technologies Limited
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Developed and optimized new features using React and TypeScript, improving user engagement by 15%.
- Debugged and refactored front-end code, reducing production bugs by 25%, enhancing app stability.
- Led workshops on TailwindCSS and Figma, achieving 90% adoption, reducing reliance on third-party templates.
- Implemented Agile/Scrum workflow, achieving 20% more on-time project deliveries with 95% sprint goal success.

### Machine Learning Engineer @ dLab Tanzania
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Engineered high-quality image datasets through data collection, preprocessing, and augmentation using Python, OpenCV, and PIL, ensuring optimal deep learning model performance.
- Developed and fine-tuned deep learning models with PyTorch, leveraging CNN architectures to improve feature extraction and classification.
- Applied transfer learning with pretrained models (e.g., ResNet, EfficientNet), increasing classification accuracy by 12%.

### Junior Software Developer @ UDICTI
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Applied responsive design, increased mobile traffic by 50%, and improved overall conversion rates by 20%.
- Innovative UI design led to 40% higher user engagement and a 25% lower bounce rate on the website.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conduct usability testing and gather feedback, resulting in the implementation of key improvements


## Education
### Master's degree in Data Science
University of Maryland Baltimore County

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brian-temu
- Portfolio: https://www.iam-brian.dev/
- GitHub: https://github.com/iam-dante
- Portfolio: https://www.briantemu.dev

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Last updated: 2026-04-16