Senior Data Expert & AI Engineer

Transforming data into actionable insights and building intelligent solutions

About Me

Senior Data Expert & AI Engineer

I'm a data professional with expertise in AI implementation, data architecture, and advanced analytics. My passion lies in transforming complex data into actionable insights and building intelligent systems that drive business value.

Data Science AI Engineering Machine Learning Data Architecture ETL Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence Track

University of Antananarivo – Madagascar

Thesis: Training an Artificial Intelligence Model for Malware Detection

  • Developed classification models using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
  • Conducted in-depth malware analysis to build robust datasets
  • Designed and evaluated AI algorithms for accurate threat detection

Mathematical Skills

  • Strong foundation in Mathematics
  • Proficient in Data Analysis and Statistics
  • Knowledge of Optimization techniques (linear, non-linear, and heuristic approaches)
  • Stochastics

Professional Experience

Work Experience

Data Scientist and AI Engineer (Senior Grade)

Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

Smartelia Madagascar - Virtuology Group

  • Developed and deployed intelligent agents for virtual assistance and marketing campaigns
  • Implemented AI solutions for analyzing customer feedback sentiment
  • Built innovative data architectures, including ETL pipelines and Big Data solutions
  • Conducted in-depth data analyses to identify improvement levers
  • Collaborated with technical and marketing teams to align AI solutions with strategic goals
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of projects

Project Manager Intern

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

Orange Summer Challenge – Orange Digital Center Madagascar

  • Participated in an international competition featuring 40 teams from 9 countries
  • Coached four innovative Tech4Good projects for the contest
  • Monitored and guided the design phase of each project
  • Led and controlled project execution in collaboration with the teams
  • Ensured the financial viability and profitability of all projects

Volunteer Experience

Organizer at IndabaX Madagascar

2024 - 2025
  • Organized technical workshops and events
  • Responsible for partnership development
  • Speaker and coordinator on the topic: Image Caption Generation

Super Coder / Orange Digital Center Madagascar

Volunteer
  • Volunteered as a facilitator and coach for SuperCodeurs
  • Led workshops and coached children in block-based programming using Scratch

Projects & Competitions

Project Rano'O

Winner

Make4MyCity Challenge - Orange Digital Center Madagascar

Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

Participated in an international challenge organized by Fablabs Solidaires, focused on SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Rano'O aims to provide clean drinking water to rural "Orange Villages" accessing well water.

Arduino Embedded Systems Water Analysis
  • Responsible for the embedded system and electronics (Arduino)
  • Conducted feasibility studies, power management, and water consumption analysis
  • Raised awareness among students about water usage and hand hygiene

National Inter-University Hackathon

1st Prize

Cybersecurity Competition - Madagascar

Recognized for excellence in cybersecurity innovation during a national inter-university hackathon. Demonstrated expertise in cryptography and reverse engineering techniques.

Cryptography Reverse Engineering Cybersecurity
  • Served as the team's cryptographer and reverse engineer
  • Developed innovative security solutions under time constraints
  • Applied theoretical knowledge to practical cybersecurity challenges

Image Caption Generation

IndabaX Madagascar - Speaker & Coordinator

Developed and presented a deep learning model for automatically generating descriptive captions for images. Created a web application to demonstrate the technology.

Deep Learning Computer Vision NLP

Malware Detection AI Model

Bachelor's Thesis Project

Developed an AI-based system for detecting malware using Artificial Neural Networks. Created a comprehensive dataset through in-depth malware analysis.

Artificial Neural Networks Cybersecurity Classification
  • Designed and evaluated AI algorithms for accurate threat detection
  • Conducted in-depth malware analysis to build a robust dataset
  • Achieved high accuracy in identifying various types of malware

Technical Skills

Programming & Tools

Python 95%
JavaScript 85%
SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) 90%
Git & GitHub 85%
Linux 90%

Frameworks & Libraries

FastAPI
Django
Flask
React JS
TensorFlow
Keras
Scikit-learn
RASA

AI & Data Science

Machine Learning 90%
Deep Learning 85%
Natural Language Processing 80%
Data Analysis & Visualization 95%
ETL & Data Pipelines 85%

AI Libraries & Tools

LangChain
LangGraph
LLM Integration
NLTK
Google Workspace
Apps Script

Get In Touch

Contact Information

+261 38 47 221 27
rakotobesalimo@gmail.com
Antananarivo, Madagascar

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