Muluadam T. Akalu
Software Engineer · Cloud Architect · AI Enthusiast
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Software Engineer at NBCUniversal
About Me
Software Engineer at NBCUniversal with 10+ years building scalable, cloud-native systems. I specialize in data privacy platforms — helping organizations achieve compliance, enforce data governance, and protect user rights at scale using AWS, TypeScript, React, and AI.
Experience
Software Engineer
NBCUniversal · Current
Building a data privacy platform focused on compliance, data governance, and protecting user rights at scale.
Technical Skills
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Architect
2025AWS Certified Developer – Associate
2025AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
2025Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
2023Professional Scrum Master™ I
2023Mission
To build AI/ML-powered products that lower real-world barriers, language, legal, financial, educational, while keeping privacy, security, and cost discipline as first-class engineering concerns. I want every product I ship to feel personal to the user and accountable to the people whose data it touches.
Vision
A future where anyone, regardless of geography, income, or first language, has on-demand access to a tutor, a guide, and an assistant powered by AI/ML that is safe, transparent, and genuinely useful. I want the apps I build to be small but tangible steps toward that future.
Plan & Goals
How I am turning the mission into shipping work, anchored on innovative apps and measurable milestones.
Innovative Apps
AI/ML-Based AI Tutor
Voice-based English speaking practice
Mobile app that lets learners practice English by voice with an AI tutor. Built on AWS Bedrock, Polly Neural, Transcribe Streaming, and a real-time WebSocket API.
View artifactCustom GPT — F-1 Visa & OPT/CPT Guide
AI assistant for international students
A Custom GPT that helps international students navigate US immigration rules, OPT/CPT work authorization, and F-1/J-1 visa compliance with grounded answers and citations.
View artifactNear-Term Milestones
Ship the AI/ML-Based AI Tutor
Scale the AI tutor from beta into the hands of real learners, with measurable speaking-time gains and per-word pronunciation feedback.
Grow the AI portfolio
Launch one new innovative AI/ML app per year that uses managed AWS AI services responsibly (Bedrock, Polly, Transcribe, Step Functions).
Earn AWS Solutions Architect — Professional
Deepen architecture credentials beyond the current Associate-level AWS certifications already earned in 2025.
Mentor and write in public
Share what I learn building AI/ML systems through portfolio artifacts, newsletters, and mentorship of early-career engineers.