Natnael Bekele Haile-| Github | LinkedIn | - | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Africa to Silicon Valley (Backed by Google) - HoE & SWE-II
A.A, Ethiopia, Oct 2021–Sep 2024
● Rebuilt an admin infrastructure with Node.js and Go, fetching data from over 10,000 daily active users
● Taught 500+ students from AAiT, ASTU & AASTU Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)
● Contributed to 70+ students securing internship and new grad offers from top tech companies, including
Google, Amazon, Bloomberg, etc out of 500+ trainees across Ethiopia's top tech schools
Google DeepMind - RLHF Trainer(Python, Remote, Contract)
London, UK, Aug 2023 - Oct 2024
● Refined Gemini’s Python responses as part of the Side-by-Side (SxS) evaluation team, enhancing its accuracy in
data structures and algorithm problem-solving
Theseus Group(Remote) - DS/ML Engineer
Los Angeles, USA, Sep 2023–Present
● Collaborated on an AI-driven credit risk assessment system to address challenges in the mortgage industry,
including high default rates and limited financial inclusion.
● Achieved a 15% reduction in non-performing loan rates, a 10% increase in repayment rates, and a 5% expansion
in the client base.
EDUCATION
Addis Ababa University (8th best in Africa)
Bachelors of Computer Engineering,
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Addis Ababa, September 2018–July 2023
● Final year project: mBERT-based Hate Speech Classifier for Amharic Language - link
● Course Completed: Data structure & algorithm, Operating System, Object Oriented Programming, Distributed Systems
SKILLS
Programming Languages: Python, Typescript, JavaScript, Go, SQL, Java, C++
Frameworks & Libraries: Django, Flask, FastAPI, Pandas, React, Node.js, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Fiber, Iris
Databases and Data Management: MongoDB, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, BigQuery
Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Google Cloud Services, AWS Services, Kubernetes
PROJECTS
Adot (Pregnancy Tracking Platform) | React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, GCP
Feb 2022 – Sep 2024
● Built admin-side web app using React and Node.js, optimized for real-time stat updates from admin endpoints.
● Extract and display Firebase metrics with custom tracking features to provide comprehensive data for admin
● Semifinalist(Top 10) project in Healthcare category for GITEX-Africa 2023 hosted in Marakkash, Morocco
AI-Driven Credit Risk Assessment System | Python, Apache Airflow, PyTorch, Node.js
Sep 2023 – Present
● Developed an AI model using alternative data sources, including digital payments and social media activity, to
predict credit risks in the mortgage industry.
● Integrated the model into Dashen Bank’s existing loan application assessment system, driving measurable
improvements a 15% reduction in loan defaults, 10% higher repayment rates, and a 5% increase in client
inclusion(from tier-3 customers).
OTHERS
Awards: Awarded for being in the top 100 students in the 2018GC National Ethiopian University Entrance Exam.
Achievements: Passed 2022 internship SWE interviews with both Google and Square
Mentorship and Volunteering: Mentored two teams at A2SV - AI for Impact Hackathon 2023 and 2024
References: Adis Ojeda - CEO of Theseus Group, Former SWE@X(Twitter), Chief Tech Lead@LMI
