UMAR AHMAD

AI Infrastructure Engineer | Founder & Lead AI Architect | Applied AI & Digital Intelligence

Jos, NG.

About

AI Infrastructure Engineer, technology founder and applied AI practitioner building practical digital intelligence systems for real-world use. Founder of Kimiyyar Zahiri Digital Intelligence (KZDI), working across AI infrastructure, intelligent systems, talent intelligence, cybersecurity, automation, local-language NLP and technology education. Experienced in designing and connecting production-oriented systems across cloud platforms, databases, APIs, automation workflows and AI services. Particular focus on turning AI concepts into usable systems, building Hausa-language technology capabilities, and creating practical digital pathways for underserved communities. Combines software engineering, AI architecture, cybersecurity awareness, business analysis and technical education to move from learning → understanding → building → application → value creation.

Work

Kimiyyar Zahiri Digital Intelligence (KZDI)

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Founder & Lead AI Architect

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Jan 2024→ Present

Summary

Founded and leads KZDI, a practical digital intelligence initiative focused on AI, technology education, local-language technology, cybersecurity and applied digital capability.

Highlights

Defined the strategic direction and technology roadmap for KZDI's AI, digital intelligence, talent intelligence and education initiatives.

Architected and developed AI-powered platforms combining databases, APIs, automation workflows and intelligent processing.

Designed governance-oriented AI infrastructure incorporating context management, decision-engine concepts, telemetry and controlled execution workflows.

Developed bilingual Hausa-English AI capabilities supporting local-language interaction and digital accessibility.

Led development of Hausa NLP datasets, intent-classification workflows and conversational AI infrastructure.

Built automation systems integrating APIs, Supabase, GitHub Actions, Make.com and Telegram.

Designed database and security architectures involving PostgreSQL, Supabase, pgvector and Row Level Security.

Conducted controlled database security-hardening and consolidation work while preserving existing production data.

Developed technology education initiatives focused on practical AI, cybersecurity, digital tools and emerging technologies.

Applied business-analysis thinking to translate technical capabilities into practical products, services and opportunity pathways.

Education

3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) — Nigeria

Professional Development NextGen / Cybersecurity Professional Development

Courses

Participated in Nigeria's national technology-learning ecosystem with a focus on cybersecurity and practical digital skills.

Continuous Professional Development

Ongoing Professional Development Ongoing professional development

Courses

Artificial Intelligence

AI infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Cloud infrastructure

Software engineering

NLP

Digital intelligence

Automation

Business analysis

MIT Open Learning

Aug 2026

Professional Learning Computational Thinking & AI Studies

Courses

Introduction to Universal AI (Completed: 8 May 2026)

Python Coding, Part 1 (Completed: 23 August 2026)

AI and Finance (Completed: 23 August 2026)

Languages

Hausa

Native

English

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

AI agents, Large language model workflows, Prompt engineering, Conversational AI, NLP, Intent classification, AI-assisted decision systems, Vector search, AI safety architecture, Context management, AI governance concepts, Intelligent automation.

Software Engineering

Python, JavaScript, SQL, Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, API design, API integration, Backend architecture, Cloud-native application design.

Databases & Data

PostgreSQL, Supabase, pgvector, Relational database design, Row Level Security (RLS), Database security hardening, Data modelling, Local-language datasets, Annotation and dataset development, Vector-based retrieval.

Cloud, DevOps & Deployment

GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Vercel, Railway, Cloudflare Workers, Cloud-native architecture, Deployment workflows, Environment and secrets management.

Automation & Integration

Make.com, Workflow automation, API orchestration, Telegram integrations, Messaging integrations, Event-driven workflows, Operational notification systems, Automation observability.

Security & Observability

Cybersecurity fundamentals, Security controls, Input validation, Authentication and authorization concepts, Database security, RLS policy design, Security hardening, Telemetry systems, Network traffic analysis, Wireshark, Secure AI execution workflows.

Projects

PICTDA BPO Pilot

Summary

Language Technology & Dataset Infrastructure. Contributed to a local-language technology and workforce-development initiative involving data processing, annotation and NLP-related infrastructure.

KZDI Talent OS

Skills Evaluation Engine

Summary

AI-Powered Talent Intelligence & Evaluation Platform. An AI-powered platform designed to support candidate evaluation, skills assessment, ranking and workforce intelligence.

KZDI AI Infrastructure / MCP Architecture

Summary

AI Context, Memory, Decision & Governance Infrastructure. Designed a modular AI infrastructure concept for coordinating context, memory, decision-making, telemetry and governed execution.

Hausa NLP Infrastructure

Summary

Local-Language AI & NLP. A local-language technology initiative focused on reducing barriers to AI through Hausa-first and Hausa-English systems.

Enterprise AI Automation & Observability

Summary

Designed and implemented automation and monitoring workflows connecting multiple digital services.

Cybersecurity & Network Analysis

Summary

Wi-Fi Network Traffic Analysis Using Wireshark. A practical cybersecurity project focused on capturing, filtering and interpreting common network protocols.

Awards

3MTT Fellow of the Week

3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT)

Recognized within the 3MTT learning ecosystem for achievements and participation. Highlighted achievements included: Founded Kimiyyar Zahiri Digital Intelligence, Developed KZDI Talent OS, Worked on Hausa NLP and AI development, Built AI automation and observability infrastructure, Completed MIT Open Learning Python and computational-thinking coursework, and Achieved a 100% score in a cybersecurity assessment while developing a mobile-first cybersecurity learning environment.