AI Expert Portfolio - Clayton Gwava

Clayton Gwava

I'm a AI Engineer

About Me

AI Engineer | LLM Systems | Scalable Chatbots

Specialization: AI Engineer
Phone: 641-819-1309
Location: Fairfield, Iowa, 52556

Experience: 7 Years
Degree: M.Sc. Computer Science & Big Data Analytics
Email: csgwava@gmail.com
Availability: Open to Projects

AI Engineer with deep expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, and applied machine learning. Skilled in fine-tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), scalable chatbot systems, MLOps, and model deployment. I build intelligent solutions that turn complex data into real-world impact—driving innovation across NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics.

Certificates & Courses

Review My Completed Certifications and Courses

Google Professional ML Engineer

Google Cloud

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

AWS

Prince2Agile Practitioner

AXELOS

TOGAF 9 Practitioner

The Open Group

Applied Data Science 1

WorldQuant University

Technical Skills

Broad expertise in AI, software engineering, and data science.

Python 80%

Java 85%

NLP & LLMs (Prompting, Fine-Tuning) 90%

ML Frameworks (PyTorch, scikit-learn, LangChain) 85%

Cloud & DevOps (AWS, Jenkins, Git, FastAPI) 82%

Data Engineering & Tools (TensorFlow, Streamlit) 78%

AI Portfolio

My impactful AI projects: LLMs, deep learning, data analytics.

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LLM Solutions
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Data Analytics

Scalable LLM Chatbot

Developed a multilingual chatbot using fine-tuned LLMs and RAG, reducing contact center traffic.

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Customer Churn Prediction

Deployed a churn prediction model that improved customer retention by 15% through targeted campaigns.

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Network Traffic Forecasting

LSTM models for precise network traffic forecasting, improving uptime by 12%.

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Customer Segmentation

Unsupervised techniques for personalized marketing strategies.

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Fraud Anomaly Detection

Real-time anomaly detection for fraud prevention, saving significant losses.

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Industry LLM Fine-Tuning

Customized LLMs for specific industry applications, enhancing domain understanding.

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Hyper-Personalization System

Advanced recommendation systems boosting engagement and revenue for MNO customers.

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Resume

My professional journey in AI and technology.

Professional Experience

AI Engineer

Jan 2021 - Oct 2024

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

Designed & deployed AI for telecom operations; improved churn prediction (15% retention).
Developed customer segmentation for personalized marketing.
Implemented network traffic forecasting (LSTM); 12% uptime improvement.
Led fraud anomaly detection (SIM swap, usage patterns); prevented significant losses.
Supported NLP chatbot (WhatsApp, African languages); reduced support workload by 30%.
Experienced with foundational models; developed hyper-personalization systems for MNOs.

AI/ML Systems Planning Engineer

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

Aligned tech with business strategy; supported revenue/customer growth.
Led planning & implementation of scalable telecom systems.
Designed system topologies & capacity plans.
Spearheaded disaster recovery for IN/Billing/VAS systems.

Graduate Systems Engineer

Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

Supported enterprise system design & maintenance.
Automated deployment with Bash/Python.
Monitored networks, contributed to security updates.

Summary

Clayton Gwava

AI Engineer specializing in LLM systems, fine-tuning, and RAG. I architect powerful, scalable, and business-aligned AI solutions.

Fairfield, Iowa, 52556 USA
641-819-1309
csgwava@gmail.com

Education

M.Sc. Computer Science

Oct 2024 - Jun 2027 (Expected)

Maharishi International University, USA

Cloud Computing and Infrastructure
Enterprise Architecture and Design
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
Software Architecture and Systems Design

M.Sc. Big Data Analytics

Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe

Advanced Analytics and Statistical Methods
Machine Learning and AI Applications
Big Data Processing and Architecture
Data Visualization and Business Intelligence

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

2013 - 2017

Grade A

University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Data analysis, visualization, ML application.

Certifications

Google Professional ML Engineer
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
TOGAF 9 Practitioner
Prince2Agile Practitioner
Applied Data Science 1

AI Services

Comprehensive AI services for growth and innovation.

AI & LLM Dev

Custom LLM systems, fine-tuning, RAG, scalable multilingual chatbots.

Generative AI & LLM Development

Building and deploying custom LLM-powered systems, including fine-tuning, RAG, and scalable chatbot applications with multilingual support. This involves architecting solutions that leverage the latest advancements in natural language processing and generative models to create intelligent and dynamic conversational agents and content generation tools.

ML & Deep Learning

Predictive analytics, computer vision, NLP, hyper-personalization.

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Designing and implementing advanced ML/DL models for predictive analytics, computer vision, and NLP, including recommendation systems for hyper-personalization. My approach focuses on building robust, high-performance models that extract valuable insights from complex data and automate decision-making processes.

Data Science & Analytics

Insights from complex data, statistical analysis, data-driven strategies.

Data Science & Analytics

Extracting insights from complex datasets, performing statistical analysis, and creating data-driven strategies. I specialize in transforming raw data into actionable intelligence, building compelling dashboards, and identifying key trends that inform business decisions.

AI Strategy & Consulting

Guidance on AI adoption, opportunity identification, roadmap development.

AI Strategy & Consulting

Guiding businesses on AI adoption, identifying opportunities, and developing roadmaps for AI integration, leveraging experience with foundational models. I help organizations navigate the AI landscape, from initial concept to full-scale implementation, ensuring a strategic and impactful approach.

Ethical AI & Deployment

Ensuring fairness, transparency, accountability; bias detection/mitigation.

Ethical AI & Responsible Deployment

Ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI systems, and implementing bias detection and mitigation techniques. My focus is on building AI solutions that are not only powerful but also responsible, addressing ethical considerations from design to deployment.

Cloud AI & MLOps

Scalable AI model deployment, infrastructure, MLOps pipelines.

Cloud AI Integration & MLOps

Leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalable AI model deployment, infrastructure, and MLOps pipelines. I facilitate seamless integration of AI models into existing cloud environments, ensuring efficient development, deployment, and monitoring of machine learning workflows.

Client Testimonials

What clients say about my AI solutions.

"Clayton developed multilingual chatbots leveraging LLMs, reducing contact center traffic."

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GM AI | Mobile Telecom

"His foundational models expertise led to hyper-personalization systems, growing customer numbers and revenue."

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GM AI | Mobile Telecom

"Clayton's expertise in AI transformed our data analytics, providing unprecedented insights."

Yvonne Kuimba

Senior Data Analyst

"The deep learning solution Clayton architected was groundbreaking; his innovative approach is exceptional."

Trever Muchenje

Lead Systems Engineer

"Working with Clayton on our LLM project was a game-changer; highly effective conversational AI."

Freddy Chimire

IT Operations Manager

"Clayton's strategic insights into AI adoption were invaluable, ensuring powerful and responsible solutions."

Pamhidzai Mhembere

DevOps Specialist

Contact Me

Discuss your AI project or collaboration.

Call me on 641-819-1309

Global Presence

Fairfield, Iowa, 52556 USA

Call Me

641-819-1309

Email Me

csgwava@gmail.com