Kwabena Obeng

AI/ML && Software Engineering

Accra, Ghana — 5.6037° N, 0.1870° W

02 / Experience

Work Experience

Six years of shipped machine learning and backend work across insurance, development finance, environmental monitoring and mentorship platforms — claims automation with OCR and object detection, retrieval-augmented document analysis, eligibility scoring over ~109,000 applicant profiles, and satellite-imagery threat detection built with Ghanaian agencies.

Phrontlyne Technologies Limited

Oct 2024 - Present

AI/ML Engineer & Software Developer · Hybrid

AI/ML Solutions

  • Accelerated claims processing by 40% through custom OCR and object detection models integrated into SnapInsure app
  • Increased claims validation accuracy by 45% via RAG model using FAISS and LangChain for real-time document analysis
  • Built electronic signature model integrated into core application enabling seamless document signing with YoloV8
  • Developed claim cause-to-loss validation system using damage detection models to verify reported damages
  • Built cost estimator for damaged car parts with instant web scraping for price comparison
  • Implemented Ghana Card OCR system for automated identity verification with paddleOCR
  • Developed object tracking model for vehicle inspection to prevent fraud during claim uploads
  • Built ASR models using OpenAI Whisper and PyAnnote for speech diarization and multi-language translation
  • Developed trash classifier model using YOLOv11 for deployment on robotic arm systems
  • Built face recognition-based attendance system with anti-spoofing capabilities

AI Agent Development

  • Built fully autonomous AI Claims Agent with conversational chat interface and Claude API integration
  • Developed RAG engine with Claude Vision OCR for document upload and intelligent Q&A
  • Implemented comprehensive fraud detection system with image metadata analysis and AI-generated image detection
  • Built intelligent web scraping system for real-time market price lookup
  • Developed adaptive learning engine that improves agent performance through feedback collection

Software Development

  • Developed comprehensive investment management module for Phrontlyne ERP system
  • Built memo management module for internal document workflows
  • Automated critical business processes, improving operational efficiency by 50%
  • Architected interactive Reinsurance Dashboard using Metabase
PythonLangChainComputer VisionNLPFastAPILaravelYOLOv11OpenAI WhisperFAISSClaude API

Sikasense

Dec 2025 - Apr 2026

Backend & AI/ML Engineer · Remote (Accra, Ghana)

  • Built end-to-end ML system for Ghana Enterprise Agency to analyze ~109,000 female applicant profiles across 4 Mastercard-funded programs
  • Developed ML eligibility predictor using Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Gradient Boosting models
  • Created application screening dashboard with priority scoring (0-100) for efficient high-volume processing
  • Built viability and resilience prediction models analyzing 28+ financial features
PythonScikit-learnRandom ForestGradient BoostingFastAPISQL Server

EcoScan AIecoscan.academicsuccessfdn.org/

Jan 2026 - May 2026

Backend & ML Engineer · Remote (Accra, Ghana)

A program of the Academic Success Foundation (TAS Foundation) — youth-focused nonprofit, est. 2017, Accra & Bolgatanga academicsuccessfdn.org

  • Built Ghana's AI-powered environmental monitoring platform for detecting illegal mining, deforestation, and pollution
  • Developed computer vision models for real-time threat detection analyzing satellite imagery
  • Implemented backend infrastructure with authentication system and real-time data processing pipelines
  • Integrated platform with Ghana Police Service, EPA, and local agencies for coordinated environmental protection
PythonComputer VisionSatellite Imagery AnalysisFastAPIPostgreSQLReal-time Processing

Dev2Win

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024

AI/ML Engineer · Ghana

  • Fine-tuned Mistral model for AI mentorship platform, improving interaction quality by 15%
  • Developed mentor-mentee matching algorithm using cosine similarity, achieving 30% better matching accuracy
PythonLangChainMachine LearningNLP

RadicalX

Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

Data Analyst Intern · Remote (New York, USA)

  • Standardized and documented data protocols to maintain high-quality, consistent data across diverse sources
  • Managed and integrated large, multi-source datasets for data-driven decision-making
  • Created impactful data visualizations and conducted advanced statistical analyses using Matplotlib
PythonMatplotlibData AnalysisStatistical Analysis

MeriSkill

Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

Data Analyst Intern · Remote

  • Developed diabetes prediction models achieving 85% accuracy using diverse patient attributes
  • Created interactive Tableau dashboards, improving stakeholder engagement by 25%
Power BIPythonMachine LearningTableau