Tochi Ugochukwu

Software & Automation Engineer · Applied AI · Trading Systems
Los Angeles, CA · tu@tochiugo.com · (317) 833-2695 · tochiugo.com · LinkedIn · GitHub

Professional Summary

Self-taught software and automation engineer who designs, ships, and operates production systems: a live AI trading engine (15,000+ recorded trades across 89 production runs, with Bayesian capital allocation, layered risk controls, and full decision provenance), a native iOS evidence-capture app, and a portfolio of automation pipelines — each backed by runtime logs and operational evidence. Builds rapidly with modern AI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini). CompTIA Security+ certified, with 10+ years of founder experience building and running businesses. Available immediately.

Core Skills

AI Development Tools: Claude Code · OpenAI Codex · Cursor · Gemini · ChatGPT · GitHub Copilot · Windsurf · Bolt · v0 · Replit AI

AI / ML Engineering: Python · Pandas · NumPy · XGBoost · Model Calibration (Brier) · LLM Integration · RAG Pipelines · Vector Search · Embeddings · Prompt Engineering · Multi-Agent Orchestration

Automation & Systems: Event-Driven Pipelines · REST APIs · WebSockets · PostgreSQL · SQLite · Telegram API · Docker · Git · Cron · Process Automation

Languages & Tools: Python · TypeScript · JavaScript · Bash · Swift · Node.js · Linux · Vercel · JSON · YAML · CI/CD basics

Security: CompTIA Security+ · Splunk SPL · Google Chronicle · YARA-L · MITRE ATT&CK · NIST IR · Wireshark · Kali Linux · Nmap · IOC Analysis

AI / ML & Automation Projects

Polymarket AI Trading Engine — Mission Control (V15.4)2023 — Present
Personal Project · Operational 24/7 (live public dashboard at tochiugo.com)
WitnessPro — Dual-Camera iOS Evidence App2023
Native iOS Product
Automation Ecosystem — Nexus Bot · SHARP · 15 Minutes · SportyBot · Bet Bot · Nexus Drive · TryOn2022 — Present

Security Experience

Independent Security Analyst — Home SOC Lab2024 — Present
Simulated Lab Environment

Experience

Founder & CEO — Meridian Nexus Global LLCMar 2025 – Present
Los Angeles, CA · International Trade & Vehicle Export
Founder & CEO — Tochiugo Global Mark Limited2012 – Present
Nigeria · Manufacturing & Distribution (family-managed since U.S. relocation)
Correctional Officer — State of Indiana, Dept. of CorrectionsOct 2024 – Apr 2025
Pendleton, IN

Certifications & Education

  • CompTIA Security+ ce — Feb 2025 (Active, exp. 2028)
  • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate V2 — 2024
  • Google IT Support Professional Certificate V2 — 2025
  • TryHackMe — Top 8% global (172K+ score, 50+ rooms)

Availability

Authorized to work in the United States — no employer sponsorship required. Open to on-site (Southern California) or remote. Available immediately.