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Leloko L.

Leloko L.

AI & Machine Learning Engineer · Mid-Level

South Africa · Rate on request

Professional Overview

AI Engineer with a PhD in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in developing production-ready AI solutions. As the founder of Lokonova AI, I specialize in leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI orchestration frameworks to enhance operational workflows and drive business outcomes.

Experience

Company
lokonova.ai
Jan 2026 – Present
Role title
Founder

AI Expertise

AI & Machine Learning Engineers AI Implementation & Consulting

Skills

Python RAG Hugging Face OpenAI API SQL Scikit-Learn Pandas Reinforcement Learning

Employment Type

Full-time

Description of Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered SaaS solutions.
  • Perform automation and integration of AI agents into existing systems.
  • Spearhead the integration of LLMs into applications.
  • Implement and maintain secure AI environments.
Company
Wits-Bidvest Smart Solutions
Sep 2023 – Jan 2025
Role title
Consultant

AI Expertise

AI Implementation & Consulting Automation & AI Workflows

Skills

Python SQL Scikit-Learn Pandas NumPy TensorFlow Statistics CI/CD

Employment Type

Part-time

Description of Responsibilities

  • Developed and optimized AI-driven automation solutions for facilities management
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to align AI integrations with business.
  • Biweekly presentations of work done and technical writeups

Key Achievements / KPIs

  • Significantly enhanced operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ensured the deployment of production-ready solutions that meet client needs.
Company
University of the Witwatersrand
Mar 2021 – Dec 2023
Role title
Teaching Assistant

AI Expertise

AI & Machine Learning Engineers Data Science & Analytics

Skills

Python SQL PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-Learn Computer Vision Azure CI/CD

Employment Type

Part-time

Description of Responsibilities

  • Mentored students in software and AI engineering courses.
  • Lead projects and laboratory exercises.
  • Marked and helped in tutorials.

Key Achievements / KPIs

  • Produced many engineeres

Education

School
University of the Witwatersrand
Jul 2022 – Jul 2026
Degree / Program
Ph.D. in Engineering (Electrical)

Field of Study: Machine learning research

School
University of the Witwatersrand
Mar 2021 – Jul 2022
Degree / Program
M.Sc. in Engineering (Electrical)

Field of Study: Machine learning research

School
National University of Lesotho
Aug 2012 – May 2017
Degree / Program
Bachelor of Engineering

Field of Study: Electronic Engineering

Areas of Expertise

AI & Machine Learning Engineers

Design, train, and ship production ML models — from data pipelines to model inference at scale. Covers supervised learning, neural networks, LLM integration, and model optimisation.

AI Product & Strategy

Translate AI capabilities into product roadmaps, define success metrics, and drive adoption across engineering and business teams.

Automation & AI Workflows

Build intelligent automation pipelines, integrate AI APIs into existing tools, and replace manual workflows with agentic AI systems.

Open to

Full-time Contract Freelance Contract-to-hire Part-time

Skills

Experience Level

Mid-Level

Current location

South Africa

Time Zone

Johannesburg UTC+2

Primary Work Language

English

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