Aldo Okware

Aldo Okware

Senior Lead Software Engineer, VP

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Plano, Texas

About

Experienced software engineer with expertise in building scalable applications, mentoring teams, and leading technical initiatives.

Currently serving as a Senior Lead Software Engineer, VP at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on Transformation AI and Digital Intelligence. I develop Python-based solutions for generative AI, embeddings, and client persona generation. Previously specialized in values-based investment platforms, now driving AI innovation in financial services.

AI & Machine Learning

Generative AI, embeddings, client persona generation, NLP, LLMs

Cloud Architecture

AWS/Azure/GCP, microservices, containerization, serverless

Enterprise Software

High-availability systems, distributed computing, performance optimization

Leadership

Engineering management, team mentorship, strategic planning, stakeholder management

Work Experience

Senior Lead Software Engineer, VP

Feb 2025 - Present
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Lead Transformation AI and Digital Intelligence initiatives
  • Develop generative AI solutions using Python for client persona generation and embeddings
  • Design and implement ML pipelines for financial services applications
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
Python Generative AI Embeddings NLP LLMs

Lead Software Engineer, VP

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Built values-based investment platforms and direct-indexing systems
  • Developed construction, management, trading, and UX systems
  • Provided technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Python JavaScript AWS Microservices

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2019 - Apr 2022
OpenInvest
  • Developed investment tools and fintech solutions
  • Created sustainable investing platform technology
Python Django React PostgreSQL

Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021
Andela
  • Supported developers through mentorship and workshops
  • Developed software for Andela partner companies across the world
JavaScript Python Node.js Agile Methodologies

Skills

Languages

  • Java
  • Python
  • R
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • SQL
  • C++
  • Go
  • C#
  • PHP
  • Dart

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Spring Boot
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Django
  • React
  • Angular
  • Node.js

AI/ML & Data Science

  • PyTorch
  • scikit-learn
  • PyCaret
  • tidyverse
  • tidymodels
  • ggplot2

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Jenkins & CI/CD
  • Terraform
  • Datadog, Grafana

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch

Education

Master in Data Science

Expected Summer 2026
The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Computing

Completed
Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or interesting AI/ML projects.

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