Hi — I’m Emmanuel Sabuni

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Software & Data Engineer • Financial Engineer • AI Researcher. I design production-ready systems and research-grade models that solve real problems across finance, agriculture, and local businesses in Zambia and beyond.

Software Engineer

Data Scientist

Financial Engineer

AI Researcher

Tutor

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About Me

I’m a software & data engineer with a Master’s in Financial Engineering and a background building production systems and research projects. I’ve built inventory & invoicing platforms for SMEs, Courier systems, and deep reinforcement learning agents for portfolio optimization. I focus on reproducible research, clear engineering, and delivering measurable impact.

Core Expertise

Python

JavaScript

React

PHP / MySQL

Spring Boot

Machine Learning

Deep Reinforcement Learning

Financial Markets

Stochastic Modeling

Derivative Pricing

Portfolio Management

Risk Management

Data Cleaning & Preprocessing

Data Visualization

Business Insight & Intelligence

Classification Modeling

Regression Analysis

Approach

I combine rigorous research methods with engineering pragmatism — from reproducible notebooks and backtests to secure API design and production deployment. I document decisions, share code, and prefer clear metrics (Sharpe, ROI, latency) to evaluate outcomes.

Experience & Education

Work Experience

Senior Data Analyst — Boxify Tech (2022–Present)
Software Developer — Secbluewave Inc (2017–2019)
Tutor (Introduction to computing) — ZCAS University (2019–2022)

Education & Certs

PhD (Candidate) AI & Machine Learning — ESSUTM, Currently
MSc Financial Engineering — WorldQuant University, 2024
BSc Computer Science — Copperbelt University, 2017
Certifications: AWS SAA, IBM Python for Data Science, Applied Data Science (I & II), Applied Data Science Lab

Research Highlights

Enhancing Dynamic Portfolio Allocation — Deep RL (PPO) + HMM backtests. Read
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Finance — ESG & climate integration. GitHub
AI-Powered Hydroponic Farming feasibility — Simulation & economic modeling. GitHub

Featured Projects

Click any project to view details, challenge & results — or open its GitHub repo.

Personal Portfolio site

Personal website that outlines my skills, experience, projects and education

HTML CSS JS

Role: Designer & Developer

GitHub

Shoe Boutique POS & Order System

Inventory, SMS updates, Excel/PDF exports, order tracking and QR codes.

PHP MySQL Twilio

Role: Full-stack

GitHub

National Courier System

React frontend, Spring Boot backend, Flutter mobile apps for parcel routing & tracking.

React Spring Boot Flutter

Role: System Architect

GitHub

DRL Portfolio Optimization (MSc)

PPO agent optimizing Sharpe ratio, HMM for regime detection, robust backtests vs. benchmarks.

Python PyTorch HMM

Role: Researcher / Author

Paper

AI-Powered Hydroponics Model

Simulation-based feasibility with NPV/ROI analysis and climate-aware AI modules.

SimPy NumPy Agent-based

Role: Lead Researcher

GitHub

Sustainable Finance Risk Model

ESG scoring, sentiment analysis and regulatory risk forecasting for climate-aware portfolios.

NLP Scikit-learn Pandas

Role: Data Scientist

GitHub

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