YUGUDA MUHAMMED

Machine Learning Engineer

SUMMARY

Machine Learning Engineer passionate about building ethical and impactful AI solutions. Expertise spans the full ML lifecycle: from data acquisition and preprocessing, model development, and rigorous evaluation, to MLOps practices for robust deployment. Specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), predictive modeling, and computer vision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ML & AI Libraries/Frameworks

  • PyTorch
  • Scikit-learn
  • LangChain
  • OpenAI API
  • Gemini API
  • DeepSeek
  • Transformers
  • Pandas & NumPy
  • Scikit-image

ML Concepts & Techniques

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • NLP (Semantic Search, Text Comprehension, Q&A)
  • Computer Vision (Image Classification, OCR)
  • Predictive Modeling & Regression
  • Clustering (K-Means, Hierarchical)
  • Vector Databases (Qdrant, ChromaDB, Pinecone)
  • MLOps (Principles & Practices)
  • Prompt Engineering & LLMs
  • ETL & ELT Pipelines
  • Hypothesis Testing

Supporting Tools & Platforms

  • Python
  • Docker
  • Git & GitHub
  • GCP & AWS
  • NannyML
  • PyStark
  • Postman

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Backend/ML Engineer Dec 2024 – Present

Bitsaac Inc.

  • Designed and deployed ML-powered backend services to support AI-driven insights across fintech and research use cases
  • Built fraud detection and content classification models using PyTorch and OpenAI APIs, integrated into FastAPI microservices
  • Implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems combining structured and unstructured data for automated market analysis
  • Integrated NLP models with ChromaDB and LangChain to enable semantic search and natural language Q&A across financial datasets
  • Led development of a smart analytics engine for social media automation and user behavior insights using transformers and optimized embeddings
  • Achieved a 30% improvement in content retrieval speed using vector search and embedding optimization

Backend Engineer Jan 2024 – Oct 2024

Bitsaac Inc.

  • Developed backend systems for Bitsaac's AI-powered SaaS tool, enabling real-time web scraping and content analysis using FastAPI, LangChain, and ChromaDB
  • Built and maintained high-throughput APIs for data ingestion and semantic search using vector databases
  • Designed microservices for social media automation workflows with secure integrations for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn APIs
  • Deployed applications on Google Cloud Platform, implementing Firebase authentication and CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Freelance ML Engineer 2021 – Present

Upwork | Remote

  • Developed and deployed machine learning models for various clients across industries
  • Created NLP solutions for text classification, sentiment analysis, and information extraction
  • Built computer vision systems for image classification and object detection tasks
  • Implemented RAG systems for document understanding and intelligent Q&A capabilities

PROJECTS

Receipt Classifier

PyTorch, EfficientNet-B0, BERT, TrOCR

  • Developed a machine learning system that classifies receipts as either real or AI-generated
  • Used a hybrid image-text approach combining EfficientNet-B0 for image features and BERT for text features
  • Extracted text from images using TrOCR for comprehensive analysis
  • GitHub: github.com/Yuguda999/receipt_classifier

RAG PDF Parser

OpenAI, LangChain, Vector Embeddings, Concurrent Processing

  • Created a tool that processes PDF documents using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Implemented extraction, analysis, and querying of content using OpenAI's GPT-4 and embeddings models
  • Developed concurrent processing, content analysis, and vector embeddings for semantic search
  • GitHub: github.com/Yuguda999/rag_pdf_parser

Hybrid LSTM-LR Forecasting

PyTorch, LSTM, Linear Regression, Time Series Analysis

  • Implemented a hybrid forecasting model for stock price prediction
  • Combined LSTM neural networks and Linear Regression for improved accuracy
  • Analyzed historical stock data to predict future price movements
  • GitHub: github.com/Yuguda999/hybrid_lstm_lr_forecasting

CrewAI Trip Planner

CrewAI, LangChain, Multi-Agent Systems

  • Built an AI-powered trip planning system using CrewAI
  • Designed multiple specialized agents with defined roles, backstories, and goals
  • Implemented collaborative planning tasks between AI agents
  • GitHub: github.com/Yuguda999/crewai_trip_planner

Content Repurposer for Social Media

FastAPI, OpenAI, DALL-E, Celery, Redis

  • Developed a production-grade service for AI-powered content repurposing
  • Implemented ingestion of raw blog content and transformation into various social media formats
  • Utilized OpenAI's GPT models and DALL-E for intelligent content transformation
  • Created a scalable architecture with FastAPI, Celery, and Redis
  • GitHub: github.com/Yuguda999/content_repurposer

SPAM Classification

Scikit-learn, NLP, Text Classification

  • Built a machine learning model to classify emails and messages as spam or legitimate
  • Implemented text preprocessing, feature extraction, and multiple classification algorithms
  • Evaluated model performance using precision, recall, and F1-score metrics
  • GitHub: github.com/Yuguda999/SPAM-CLASSIFICATION

EDUCATION

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

B.Sc. Physics — 2018 – 2024