Based in Lusaka, Zambia · open to collaborations

Emmanuel Sabuni

AI Researcher Financial Engineer Software & Data Engineer

I design production-ready systems and research-grade models that solve real problems across finance, agriculture, and local businesses — combining reproducible research with engineering pragmatism, from backtests and notebooks to secure APIs and deployed platforms.

Diagram of data flowing through AI models into risk analysis and financial decisions DATA AI MODELS RISK FINANCE DECISIONS Sharpe · VaR · ESG PPO · HMM · NLP
fig. 01 — research → decision pipeline μ · σ · Sharpe
PhD (c)
AI & Machine Learning, ESSUTM
MSc
Financial Engineering, WorldQuant, 2024
06
Featured engineering & research projects
02
National / international research honours
Emmanuel Sabuni
LUSAKA, ZMES / 2026
ABOUT

Research deeply. Engineer rigorously.

I'm a software & data engineer with a Master's in Financial Engineering and a background building production systems and research projects. I've built inventory & invoicing platforms for SMEs, courier systems, and deep reinforcement learning agents for portfolio optimization.

I focus on reproducible research, clear engineering, and delivering measurable impact — preferring concrete metrics like Sharpe ratio, ROI, and latency over vague claims of success.

Python JavaScript React PHP / MySQL Spring Boot Machine Learning Deep RL Stochastic Modeling
APPROACH

I combine rigorous research methods with engineering pragmatism — from reproducible notebooks and backtests to secure API design and production deployment. I document decisions, share code, and prefer clear metrics (Sharpe, ROI, latency) to evaluate outcomes.

LANGUAGES

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • HTML / CSS

AI / ML

  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning
  • PyTorch
  • NLP
  • Scikit-learn

DATA

  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • MySQL
  • Data Cleaning & Preprocessing
  • Data Visualization

ENGINEERING

  • React
  • Spring Boot
  • Flutter
  • REST APIs

FINANCE

  • Stochastic Modeling
  • Derivative Pricing
  • Portfolio Management
  • Risk Management
FEATURED RESEARCH

Research at the intersection of AI, finance, risk and sustainability.

Selected work spanning deep reinforcement learning for portfolio allocation, ESG-aware finance, and applied simulation for agriculture.

01

Artificial Intelligence

  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning
02

Quantitative Finance

  • Portfolio Optimization
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Modeling
  • Stochastic Modeling
03

Software Engineering

  • Python & JavaScript
  • React & Spring Boot
  • REST APIs
  • Databases
04

Research Systems

  • Simulation & backtesting
  • Statistical analysis
  • Economic feasibility modeling
  • Reproducible research
RESEARCH
/ 01

Enhancing Dynamic Portfolio Allocation with Deep Reinforcement Learning

A PPO-based reinforcement learning agent for dynamic portfolio allocation, combined with a Hidden Markov Model for market-regime detection, evaluated through robust backtesting against standard benchmarks.

PPOHMMPortfolio OptimizationPythonPyTorch
MSc Research
RESEARCH
/ 02

AI-Enhanced Sustainable Finance

Integrating ESG scoring, sentiment analysis, and regulatory-risk forecasting into a climate-aware approach to financial risk modeling.

NLPScikit-learnPandasESG
Working Project
RESEARCH
/ 03

AI-Powered Hydroponic Farming Feasibility

A simulation-based feasibility study combining agent-based modeling with NPV/ROI economic analysis and climate-aware AI modules for small-scale hydroponic farming.

SimPyNumPyAgent-based modeling
Working Project
Research interest map centered on AI and finance, connected to related fields AI + FINANCE Machine Learning Deep Reinforcement Learning Sustainable Finance Climate Risk ESG Analytics Portfolio Optimization NLP Risk Management
FEATURED PROJECTS

Engineering shipped, end to end.

Click through to GitHub for source, or open the research paper for the DRL portfolio work.

PROJECT / 01Designer & Developer

Personal Portfolio Site

Personal website outlining skills, experience, projects and education.

HTMLCSSJS
PROJECT / 02Full-stack

Shoe Boutique POS & Order System

Inventory management, SMS order updates, Excel/PDF exports, order tracking and QR codes.

PHPMySQLTwilio
PROJECT / 03System Architect

National Courier System

React frontend, Spring Boot backend, and Flutter mobile apps for parcel routing and tracking.

ReactSpring BootFlutter
PROJECT / 04Researcher / Author

DRL Portfolio Optimization (MSc)

PPO agent optimizing Sharpe ratio with HMM-based regime detection, validated through robust backtests against benchmarks.

PythonPyTorchHMM
PROJECT / 05Lead Researcher

AI-Powered Hydroponics Model

Simulation-based feasibility study with NPV/ROI analysis and climate-aware AI modules.

SimPyNumPyAgent-based
PROJECT / 06Data Scientist

Sustainable Finance Risk Model

ESG scoring, sentiment analysis, and regulatory risk forecasting for climate-aware portfolios.

NLPScikit-learnPandas
EXPERIENCE

Where the engineering happened.

2022 — PRESENT

Senior Data Analyst

Boxify Tech
Data analysis, business insight, and reporting work — applying classification and regression modeling, data cleaning and preprocessing, and visualization to support decision-making.
2019 — 2022

Tutor, Introduction to Computing

ZCAS University
Taught foundational computing concepts, supporting students building their first software skills.
2017 — 2019

Software Developer

Secbluewave Inc
Software development work, forming the engineering foundation that underpins later production systems and platforms.
RESEARCH
APRIL 2026 · East Siberia State University of Technology and Management

1st Place — Young Researchers & PhD Students Session

Awarded first place for a research presentation at a national scientific conference, recognising excellence in academic research and innovation.

ENGINEERING
MARCH 2026 · Ministry of Education of the Republic of Buryatia & Sberbank

2nd Place — "We Are the Future of IT Buryatia"

Built a Vue.js campus-platform prototype with booking, schedules, news, ratings, authenticated REST APIs, and validation logic; awarded Best Web Solution.

EDUCATION

Academic foundation.

PH.D. (CANDIDATE)

AI & Machine Learning

East Siberia State University of Technology and Management — currently in progress.

M.SC., 2024

Financial Engineering

WorldQuant University

B.SC., 2017

Computer Science

Copperbelt University

CERTIFICATIONS
AWS Solutions Architect Associate IBM Python for Data Science Applied Data Science I Applied Data Science II Applied Data Science Lab
RESEARCH NOTES

Writing on AI, finance, and the systems between them.

A running archive of the research and projects above, written up in more depth.

AI / FINANCE · 01

Risk-Aware Deep Reinforcement Learning for Portfolios

How a PPO agent and an HMM regime detector combine for dynamic portfolio allocation, and what the backtests show against standard benchmarks.

Read paper →
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE · 02

Bringing ESG Signals into Risk Models

Notes on combining sentiment analysis and ESG scoring with regulatory-risk forecasting for climate-aware portfolios.

View on GitHub →
APPLIED SIMULATION · 03

Modeling Hydroponic Farm Feasibility

Simulation and economic modeling behind an AI-assisted feasibility study for small-scale hydroponic farming.

View on GitHub →

More research notes and technical write-ups are planned for this section.

CONTACT

Let's build something meaningful.

Interested in AI research, quantitative finance, data systems, or collaborative projects?

PHONE
+260 978 549730
LOCATION
Lusaka, Zambia