Summary
Ebuka Okpala is an AI/ML software engineer based in Seattle with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and eight years of experience focused on bias, fairness, and safety in language models. He combines research rigor from his doctoral work with hands-on product and implementation experience at Apple, where he has contributed to projects navigating world knowledge for production systems. Prior roles at Clemson University and early web development and networking positions give him a strong practical foundation in data analysis, mining, and systems engineering. He repeatedly returns to applied ML internships at Apple, signaling both depth in research and the ability to ship features in high-stakes environments. Notably, his background spans academia and industry, enabling him to translate complex fairness research into actionable product improvements.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Clemson University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
English, Igbo