✅ Python & C++ Developer | AI & Data Science | Backend Systems | LLM Integration
Hi! I’m a results-oriented developer with strong experience in Python, C++, and Data Science, specializing in AI integration, backend development, and building smart, scalable solutions. I love solving complex problems and turning data into actionable insights.
💻 What I do best:
Python & C++ Development — Strong foundation in OOP, algorithms, and system-level programming
Data Science & NLP — Data analysis, classification models, NLP pipelines, LLM fine-tuning (BERT, Whisper)
AI/ML Integration — Built RAG systems with LangChain, fine-tuned Whisper for call center speech recognition
Backend Engineering — FastAPI, Django
Database Design & Optimization — PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB
Cloud & DevOps — Docker, Git, CI/CD basics
Computer Vision — Object detection and autonavigation deployed on Linux systems
⚙️ Tools & Technologies:
Python, C++, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, FastAPI, Flask, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Git, AWS, Linux
🌟 Why work with me?
I bring together backend expertise, AI/LLM skills, and data science to build powerful solutions
I’ve delivered real-world systems for banks and legal tech — including chatbots, speech-to-text, RAG apps, and data governance tools
I’m proactive, clear in communication, and focused on delivering value
Let’s build something intelligent and impactful — feel free to reach out!
Lamiya A.
Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer
Baku, Azerbaijan
$10/hr$10 per hour5.0 (3) 12 jobs $2K+ total earnings
I'm an experienced software engineer passionate about designing software architectures and manipulating data. With more than 2 years of experience, I can build reusable crawlers of any complexity.
Raul B.
AI Automation Engineer | LLM, RAG & Chatbot Development Expert
Baku, Azerbaijan
$9/hr$9 per hour4.9 (3) 3 jobs $100+ total earnings
AI Automation Engineer with hands-on experience building LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, speech-processing workflows, and business automation tools. I combine Python and TypeScript development with API integration, data pipelines, and cloud services to deliver practical, production-ready AI solutions — with a strong focus on model evaluation, data privacy, and reliable systems that include human review where needed.
Currently working as an AI Automation Engineer at Kontakt (Baku, Azerbaijan), where I:
- Develop AI applications and internal tools to automate business processes and support operational teams.
- Integrate LLMs and retrieval workflows with enterprise data sources, APIs, and user-facing applications.
- Build AI-assisted call and conversation quality evaluation workflows with reviewer feedback and reporting.
- Evaluate Azerbaijani speech-to-text and speaker diarization models using transcription and role-quality metrics.
- Implement data synchronization, background jobs, access controls, audit logging, and automated tests for AI services.
Selected Projects:
🤖 AI Service Quality Evaluation Platform — Built a platform combining speech transcription, speaker identification, and LLM-based conversation scoring with human review, encrypted storage, and usage tracking. (Node.js, Next.js, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Blob Storage, Gemini, pyannote)
📚 Enterprise Knowledge Assistant — Developed application and API services for a RAG assistant connecting internal knowledge sources with conversational search, document uploads, and authenticated access. (Python, FastAPI, React, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Microsoft Entra ID)
📊 Natural Language SQL Assistant — Built an Azerbaijani/English analytics assistant that translates business questions into SQL, resolves entity names, and validates queries before read-only execution. (Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure OpenAI)
🧩 Multi-Agent AI Workspace — Built a supervisor-led workspace coordinating specialized agents with parallel execution, live progress tracking, human plan review, and persistent run history. (Python, FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL, OpenRouter, Docker)
Skills: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, LLM Integration, RAG, Prompt Engineering, AI Agents, Embeddings, Semantic Search, Structured Outputs, Speech-to-Text, Speaker Diarization, Model Evaluation, FastAPI, Node.js, React, Next.js, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, pgvector, SQLAlchemy, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure Cosmos DB, OpenRouter, n8n, Docker, Linux, Git, GitHub Actions, Pytest, Vitest, Playwright, RBAC, Data Pipelines.
Education: M.Sc. in Business Organization Management, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (2024–2026); B.Sc. in Business Management, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (2020–2024); Applied Data Science Program, DIV Academy.
Certifications: Microsoft Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents; Microsoft AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques; IBM Python for Data Science, AI Development.
Languages: Azerbaijani (Native), English (Professional working proficiency), Turkish (Professional working proficiency).
Let's connect if you're looking to build reliable, production-ready AI systems for your business.
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