# Malvin T. Machingura (sehmaluva)

> Software Engineer in Zimbabwe specializing in full-stack architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and AI safety research for low-resource languages.

- [Home](https://sehmaluva.codes): Portfolio of Malvin T. Machingura
- [About](https://sehmaluva.codes/#about): Bio, skills, and background
- [Experience](https://sehmaluva.codes/#experience): Fincheck (intern, then part-time), Chitungwiza Municipality, BUSE
- [Projects](https://sehmaluva.codes/#projects): Credit Risk Intelligence, GitWrapped, Student Fest, and more
- [Skills](https://sehmaluva.codes/#skills): AI & ML, Frontend, Backend, DevOps
- [Achievements](https://sehmaluva.codes/#achievements): Udacity Future AWS AI Programmer Nanodegree, GCI World (University of Tokyo), Africompilings computational linguistics, Aspire Leaders Program 2026, Credly, Postman, Frontend Masters, Microsoft Learn
- [Research & Publications](https://sehmaluva.codes/#research): AfroJailbreak-ZW and AI safety work
- [Contact](https://sehmaluva.codes/#contact): Email and social links
- [FAQ](https://sehmaluva.codes/#faq): Common questions about Malvin T. Machingura

## Identity

- Name: Malvin T. Machingura (Malvin Tinotenda Machingura; also known as sehmaluva)
- Role: Software Engineering Student & Software Engineer
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Education: Currently pursuing HBSc Software Engineering at Bindura University of Science Education
- Current role: Software Engineer (Remote) at Fincheck Pvt Ltd while studying
- Previous Fincheck role: Software Engineer Intern (May 2025 — February 2026)
- Credentials: Udacity Future AWS AI Programmer Nanodegree (October 2026); GCI World 2026 (University of Tokyo); Africa Computational Linguistics Summer School 2026 (Africompilings); Aspire Leaders Program 2026
- Email: sehmaluva@gmail.com
- Site: https://sehmaluva.codes
- GitHub: https://github.com/sehmaluva
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malvin-t-machingura
- AWS Builder Community: https://builder.aws.com/community/@sehmaluva
- Credly: https://www.credly.com/users/sehmaluva/badges

## Certifications & credentials

- Future AWS AI Programmer Nanodegree — Udacity (Part of Accenture). Verified Nanodegree program completion. Awarded 9 October 2026. Covers Python programming for AI with NumPy, pandas, and Matplotlib for data analysis and visualization; building and training machine learning models with popular Python libraries; implementing neural networks in PyTorch; hands-on deep learning projects; and generative AI with Transformer neural networks — building, training, and deploying them with PyTorch and leveraging pre-trained models for natural language processing. Designed for individuals with basic programming experience, it prepares learners for advanced study in AI and machine learning and for a career in AI programming.
  - Certificate: https://sehmaluva.codes/Udacity-Future-AWS-AI-Programmer-Nanodegree.pdf
  - Preview: https://sehmaluva.codes/Udacity-Future-AWS-AI-Programmer-Nanodegree.png
  - Verify: https://www.udacity.com/certificate/e/cce5c3c6-900d-11f1-ad5b-2b2ccce473dc
- GCI World April 2026 — Data science fundamentals and implementations (Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo). Issued 31 August 2026.
  - Certificate: https://sehmaluva.codes/GCI_Certificate.pdf
  - Preview: https://sehmaluva.codes/GCI_Certificate.png
- Africa Computational Linguistics Summer School — Africompilings / Linguistics Island. Awarded 15 August 2026.
  - Certificate: https://sehmaluva.codes/Certificate_Malvin_T._Machingura.pdf
  - Preview: https://sehmaluva.codes/Africompilings.png
- 2026 Aspire Leaders Program — Aspire Institute. Completed all modules (40 hours of coursework) in September 2026.
  - Certificate: https://sehmaluva.codes/Aspire-Certificate.pdf
  - Preview: https://sehmaluva.codes/Aspire-Certificate.png
- Credly badges: Python Essentials 1 (Cisco), Introduction to Cybersecurity (Cisco), MongoDB Indexing & Aggregation (MongoDB)
- Postman Student Expert, Udacity AWS AI Practitioner Challenge, Frontend Masters Complete Intro to React v9, Microsoft Learn Credential

## Expertise

- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, LLMs & GenAI, NLP, Computational Linguistics, AI Safety
- PyTorch, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Generative AI, Transformer Neural Networks, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Computing, Applied AI programming
- AI Safety, jailbreak evaluation, low-resource languages (Shona)
- Python, C++, Rust, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript
- Django, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker

## Research & Publications

- AfroJailbreak-ZW: Evaluating Jailbreak Resistance in Shona (Apart Research, June 2026)
  - Author: Malvin T. Machingura
  - URL: https://apartresearch.com/project/afrojailbreakzw-evaluating-jailbreak-resistance-in-shona-7bmu
  - Summary: Pilot study comparing ChatGPT and Gemini jailbreak resistance in English, Shona, and Shona–English code-switched prompts; introduces a Language Vulnerability Index (LVI) for low-resource language AI safety.

## Notable projects

- Credit Risk Intelligence: https://github.com/sehmaluva/credit-risk-intelligence — explainable ML loan scoring (Django + React)
- ScholarProof: https://github.com/sehmaluva/scholarproof — privacy-preserving scholarship eligibility on Midnight (Web3)
- Pet Image Classifier: https://github.com/sehmaluva/pet-image-classifier — CNN comparison of ResNet, AlexNet, and VGG
- ADTC Shona Coding Tutor: https://github.com/sehmaluva/adtc-shona-coding-tutor — offline bilingual LLM coding mentor with RAG
- GitWrapped: https://gitwrapped.sehmaluva.codes
- Student Fest: https://sehmaluva.github.io/student-fest
- Portfolio: https://sehmaluva.codes

## Optional

- Preferred citation: Malvin T. Machingura (sehmaluva), Software Engineer — https://sehmaluva.codes