Edward Musabila

CTO & Lead Developer @ Nexify Africa

About

Senior AI/ML Engineer and Full-Stack Tech Lead with 5 years of experience building scalable software systems and 3 years designing and deploying production-grade machine learning solutions. I’ve led cross-functional teams to deliver 46+ high-impact projects ranging from enterprise AI automation that saved 200+ hours/month, to NLP systems boosting productivity by 65%, to real-time platforms serving 10,000+ users with 98% uptime. Core Expertise: • AI/ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, NLP, Computer Vision, MLOps • Full-Stack: React, Angular, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, Next.js, Flutter, C#, ASP.NET. • Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure I thrive in bridging technical execution and business goals helping organizations scale faster, operate smarter, and leverage AI responsibly. Let’s connect if you’re building the next generation of intelligent, cloud-native products.

Country

Tanzania

City

Dar es Salaam

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

PyTorch, Computer Vision, FastAPI, Docker, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Redis, tech, Mcp, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning Algorithms, Python , r, Open-Source Development, Version Control, Open Source Platforms, Agile Project Management, problem solving , influencing, Scrum, Coaching

Experience

CTO & Lead Developer

Nexify Africa

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Spearheaded AI-driven enterprise solutions, leading a cross-functional team to deliver automation systems that reduced manual workflows by 60%. Architected and deployed cloud-native AI pipelines using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and AWS, processing millions of data points monthly. Guided product strategy, ensuring delivery of scalable solutions aligned with client business goals.

Senior Consultant

Nexify Africa

2024-9 - 2024-11 · 3 mos

Dar es-Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Software Developer

MonitAfrica Solutions Company Limited

2023-10 - Present · 3 yrs

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Developed scalable TypeScript-based web platforms, improving load performance by 50%. Implemented PostgreSQL and Redis data solutions, supporting 80,000+ daily requests. Collaborated with distributed teams to deliver secure, user-friendly applications.

Machine Learning Engineer

Replit

2024-7 - 2025-6 · 1 yr

Foster City, California, United States

Designed and deployed NLP-powered code completion models, enhancing developer productivity by 40%. Optimized ML pipelines for large scale code analysis, reducing latency by 35% while maintaining high accuracy. Collaborated remotely with US-based engineering teams to ship AI features to 1M+ global users.

Software Developer

BLUEFIN SOLUTIONS (T) LIMITED

2023-6 - 2025-5 · 2 yrs

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Built and shipped AI features (TensorFlow/PyTorch) for client web apps classification, OCR, and NLP components integrated via Python/FastAPI and consumed by React/Next.js front-ends. Productionized models with Docker + CI/CD, set up experiment tracking (MLflow) and monitoring to keep models reliable over time. Designed scalable data pipelines (PostgreSQL/Redis + batch/stream jobs) to prepare training data and support real-time inference. Partnered with product and design to turn ambiguous requirements into shipped features; wrote docs and hand-off playbooks so clients could maintain systems. Tech: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, FastAPI, Docker, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL/Redis, AWS/GCP.

Podcast Producer

Teknolojia ya sasa

2023-3 - 2024-11 · 1 yr 9 mos

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Produced and hosted a tech podcast with 50,000+ monthly listeners, featuring leaders in AI/ML. Built community engagement by creating accessible AI-focused content, increasing listener retention by 30%.

Software Developer

Bombasoft Technology

2021-4 - 2023-6 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Delivered 25+ enterprise-grade web apps, achieving 98% uptime and serving 10,000+ users. Introduced CI/CD pipelines and automated testing, cutting deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes. Led a 5-person dev team to build a real-time collaboration platform, boosting client productivity by 40%.