Hi, my name is

Alvin Newman-Samuels.

I build AI, data and digital solutions.

I'm a Computer Science professional combining software engineering, artificial intelligence, data analytics and Microsoft Power Platform to build practical digital solutions.

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01. About Me

Hello! I'm Alvin, a Computer Science professional with a background in software engineering and a strong interest in building practical technology that solves real-world problems.

I hold an MSc in Computer Science and my work spans artificial intelligence, data analytics, machine learning, financial technology and digital systems. I enjoy taking complex requirements and turning them into solutions that are useful, understandable and technically robust.

Recently, I've been developing AI and data-driven projects using technologies such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Python and machine learning. My projects include an AI-powered council services assistant, neighbourhood intelligence analytics and multi-asset financial forecasting.

Here are some technologies I've been working with:

  • Python
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio
  • Power BI
  • Power Automate
  • Power Apps
  • Dataverse
  • Machine Learning
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript

02. Experience

AI & Automation Engineer

Real People Solutions

Jul 2025 – Present

  • Analyse business and user requirements to identify opportunities for AI, automation and digital transformation.
  • Design and enhance AI-powered conversational agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio, including prompts, generative responses and escalation pathways.
  • Connect AI solutions to trusted knowledge sources using SharePoint, Dataverse, Microsoft 365, APIs and RAG approaches.
  • Develop automated workflows using Power Automate, APIs and connectors while applying responsible AI, security and information-governance principles.

Data Analyst / Engineer

Lidl GB

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025

  • Supported data analysis and reporting activities using structured data to identify trends and support operational decision-making.
  • Applied analytical and problem-solving techniques to transform information into clear and usable insights.
  • Worked collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment while maintaining accuracy, consistency and deadlines.

ICT4D Consultant

Catholic Relief Services

Jan 2023 – Dec 2024

  • Supported digital systems and technology-enabled business processes within an operational environment.
  • Investigated application and system issues, identified root causes and implemented or escalated appropriate solutions.
  • Supported data processing, validation and optimisation activities to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Worked with technical and non-technical colleagues to understand requirements and support adoption of digital solutions.

IT Support Officer

ICAP at Columbia University

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

  • Provided application and systems support while troubleshooting technical issues and assisting users.
  • Investigated incidents systematically, communicated solutions clearly and escalated complex issues when appropriate.
  • Supported reliable digital services through user assistance, technical diagnostics and problem resolution.

Education

Jan 2025 – May 2026

MSc Computer Science

Anglia Ruskin University

Sep 2016 – Feb 2022

BSc Software Engineering with Multimedia

Limkokwing University of Technology

2012 – 2016

B.A. History and Sociology

Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone

03. Featured Projects

A selection of projects demonstrating my work across artificial intelligence, automation, data analytics and machine learning.

Civic System prototype running in Microsoft Copilot Studio and responding to a resident rubbish-reporting enquiry

Featured Project

Civic System

AI Council Services Assistant

An independent AI-enabled public-sector services prototype demonstrating how conversational AI, retrieval-augmented generation and Microsoft Power Platform can support council-service information, controlled transactions and human escalation.

  • 22-document grounded knowledge base
  • RAG-powered service guidance
  • Controlled Power Automate transactions
  • Dataverse persistence and staff review
  • Responsible AI and human oversight
  • 23 defined prototype test scenarios passed
  • Copilot Studio
  • Generative AI
  • RAG
  • Power Automate
  • Dataverse
  • Power Apps
GitHub ↗
Adult Social Care Neighbourhood Intelligence Power BI dashboard showing Southampton referral rates and executive summary

Data & Analytics Project

ASC Neighbourhood Intelligence

Adult Social Care Demand & Strategic Analytics

A neighbourhood intelligence solution integrating population, deprivation and Adult Social Care data to identify demand patterns, inequalities and emerging service pressures for evidence-led strategic planning.

  • Multi-source neighbourhood data integration
  • Referral-rate analysis
  • Deprivation inequality analysis
  • Demand trend modelling
  • 12-month forecasting
  • Interactive Power BI reporting
  • Python
  • Pandas
  • Power BI
  • Data Integration
  • Forecasting
  • Analytics
Repository coming soon
LSTM model strategy compared with a buy-and-hold baseline in the financial forecasting project

Machine Learning Project

Multi-Asset Financial Forecasting

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

A postgraduate machine-learning project exploring financial-market forecasting across multiple asset classes and timeframes using engineered time-series features and classical and deep-learning models.

  • Multi-asset financial time series
  • Feature engineering
  • Machine-learning model comparison
  • CNN and recurrent neural networks
  • Trading-performance evaluation
  • Risk and drawdown analysis
  • Python
  • TensorFlow
  • Keras
  • CNN
  • LSTM
  • Machine Learning
Repository coming soon

04. What's Next?

Get In Touch

I'm interested in opportunities across artificial intelligence, automation, data analytics, software engineering and digital transformation. Whether you're recruiting, collaborating on a project or simply want to connect, I'd be happy to hear from you.

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