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Sean Thawe

Experience

Post Urban Ventures / Mindbloom AI

Aug 2024 – Present

Software Developer / Consultant

  • Statistical Implementation & Visualization: Collaborated with the Chief Mathematician on data pipelines and visualizations for metrics like Laplacian energy and Euler characteristics.
  • Data Analysis: Used pandas and NumPy to translate spectral graph theory results from interaction logs into behavioral trend visualizations.
  • Research Support: Bridged mathematical theory and software execution for ML experiments and research workflows.
  • Full-Stack Development & QA: Built React/Astro/Tailwind components; ensured reliability via manual QA and Playwright automated testing.

AI-Plans

Jun 2024 – Present

Software Developer / Researcher

  • Developed responsive UI using Vue.js with PocketBase backend.
  • Authored a technical guide on feature discovery with sparse autoencoders.
  • Contributed to AI alignment research discussions.

HoodSmart Foundation

May 2021 – Present

Software Engineer

  • Full-stack software development across Python backends and JS frontends.
  • Managed Linux infrastructure, Docker deployments, VPNs, NAS, Pi-Hole.
  • Deployed open-source tools (Kolibri, Odoo) in low-resource environments.
  • Developed modules for Odoo.

Cohere / Aya Project

Jul 2023 – Feb 2024

Volunteer Researcher

Information Manager

  • Managed operational databases and information workflows.
  • Led digital literacy workshops for 100+ community members.
  • Translated technical materials into Chichewa to improve accessibility.

Education

LUANAR

Sept 2016 – Sept 2019

Diploma in Environmental Management

    Diploma in Environmental Management at LUANAR

Certificates

Conferences

Volunteering & Leadership

SisonkeBiotik

Feb 2024 – Feb 2025

Special Interest Group Lead

  • Organized workshops, maintained website.

Deep Learning Indaba

Mar – Dec 2023

Short Paper Reviewer

  • Reviewed ML research papers and screened applicants.

Ottermans Institute / Think Malawi

Apr – Oct 2022

Technical Liaison

  • Delivered 9-session soft-skills program, managed student tracking.