Akayou Adane Kitessa
About Akayou Adane Kitessa
Akayou Adane Kitessa is a software engineer with a background in backend development and machine learning. He has worked in various roles across multiple countries and holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Addis Ababa University.
Work at Turing
Akayou Adane Kitessa has been employed as a Software Engineer at Turing.com since 2022. In this role, he works remotely, focusing on backend development. His responsibilities include developing and optimizing backend systems, utilizing his expertise in programming and software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Akayou holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Addis Ababa University, which he completed from 2017 to 2022. He further enhanced his skills by studying AI Programming with Python at Udacity, earning a Nano Degree in 2022. He also participated in an exchange program at Boise State University in 2021, where he studied Computer Science.
Background
Akayou has a diverse background in software development and education. He worked as an Assistant Lecturer at Addis Ababa University for three months in 2023 and completed an internship at IIT Mandi in 2020. His experience includes roles as a Mobile Application Developer at Bete-Semay Creative Media and as a Back-end Developer at Mereb Technologies.
Achievements
During his time as a Research Fellow at Fatima Fellowship from 2022 to 2023, Akayou contributed to various projects. He participated in a leadership program through ShARE from 2020 to 2022, earning a certificate. Notably, he identified and corrected over 150 flaws in a model's work as part of a team at a leading AI research company.
Career Interests
Akayou actively seeks full-time opportunities in backend development and machine learning internships. He has a strong inclination towards backend development, algorithm optimization, and machine learning, reflecting his commitment to advancing his career in these areas.