Loic N

Senior AI/ML & MLOps Engineer

Self Employed • Selbstständig

Mar 2025 - Present • 1 yr 4 mos

Architected and deployed production-ready AI solutions, specializing in transforming unpredictable data into high-value, automated business intelligence tools. Flagship Project (Live Dashboard): https://dpl-dashboadrd.vercel.app/ Key Achievements & Deliverables: • Built a Global Maritime Intelligence Platform that forecasts precise vessel arrival windows (ETAs) and monitors live port congestion metrics. • Engineered a high-throughput, asynchronous data ingestion pipeline using Python and HTTPX, reducing data lag to near-zero. • Implemented strict data-type safety and validation layers using Pydantic, ensuring zero corrupted data reaches the machine learning models. • Containerized and optimized the end-to-end system for low-latency web rendering, hosting the live interactive tracking interface on Vercel. • Translated deep technical machine learning metrics into clean, human-readable visual dashboards for non-technical logistics operators and executive stakeholders.

CEO & Founder: Servunt

Servunt • Vollzeit

Jan 2025 - Present • 1 yr 6 mos

Founded and scaled a results-driven digital advertising agency serving 100+ businesses across East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania). Manage end-to-end paid media strategy across Google, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), and TikTok — from campaign architecture to daily optimisation and performance reporting. Core responsibilities: Plan, launch, and manage Google Ads (Search, Display, Shopping, YouTube, Performance Max) and Meta Ads campaigns across multiple industries including e-commerce, fintech, hospitality, and retail Oversee $500K+ in total ad spend, consistently delivering measurable ROI above client benchmarks Conduct audience research, keyword strategy, ad copywriting, conversion tracking setup, and A/B testing for each client Build conversion-focused websites (mobile-first, optimised for 3G/4G East African networks) with local payment integrations including M-Pesa and Airtel Money Implement AI-powered customer engagement tools (24/7 WhatsApp chatbots, automated lead qualification) Produce short-form video content and ads for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and WhatsApp Status Key results delivered: Grew a Kenyan e-commerce client from KES 280K to KES 1.4M/month in online orders (Google Shopping + Meta Ads, 5 months) Scaled a Tanzanian app from 200 to 8,200 installs/month through Meta App campaigns (4 months) Improved Google Ads ROAS from 1.8x to 5.6x for a Kenyan credit business on identical $10K monthly spend Achieved 340% ROAS and 65% CPC reduction for a local e-commerce store through localised keyword strategy