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Mike Ashley Cedric
Gill

Student Research Assistant at TIB · Leibniz Universität Hannover

Software Engineer with 6+ years of industry experience. Specialising in full-stack development and AI research — currently exploring LLMs, RAG systems, and intelligent applications.

6+
Years of Experience
IBM
Former Employer
MSc
CS · AI Specialisation

Engineer. Dad.
F1 Enthusiast.

I am a Software Engineer with over six years of industry experience, including my tenure at IBM, where I contributed to building scalable and reliable software solutions. I specialise in full-stack development using the MERN stack, with a strong focus on designing efficient, user-centric applications.

Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science with a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence, expanding my expertise in modern AI systems. My interests include working with open-source large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and developing intelligent, data-driven applications.

I am passionate about bridging the gap between traditional software engineering and cutting-edge AI, and I continuously seek opportunities to build impactful, innovative solutions.

Location Hannover, Germany 🇩🇪
Current Role Student Research Assistant, TIB
Education MSc Computer Science (AI), Leibniz Universität Hannover
Specialisation Full-Stack · LLMs · RAG

What I work with

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React
Frontend
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Node.js
Backend
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SQL
Databases
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NoSQL
Databases
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AWS
Cloud
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Azure
Cloud
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Docker
DevOps
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Python
AI / Scripting

Things I've built

YESciEval
TIB · Leibniz Universität Hannover
LLMs RAG Python NLP AI Research

A research project focused on the evaluation of large language models in scientific question-answering tasks. YESciEval investigates how LLMs handle domain-specific knowledge retrieval and generation, contributing to the broader field of retrieval-augmented generation and AI benchmarking in scientific contexts.

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Experience & Education

Work Experience
2024 – Now
Student Research Assistant
TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology · Hannover, DE
Conducting research at the intersection of AI and information retrieval. Working on LLM evaluation frameworks, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, and scientific question-answering systems as part of the YESciEval project.
2017 – 2023
Software Engineer
IBM · Remote / On-site
Contributed to the design and development of scalable, enterprise-grade software solutions across multiple client engagements. Worked with Node.js, React, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Participated in agile development workflows, code reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
Education
2024 – Now
MSc Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence
Leibniz Universität Hannover · Hannover, DE
Specialising in AI with coursework in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and intelligent systems. Research focus on open-source LLMs and RAG architectures.
2013 – 2017
BSc Computer Science
SZABIST · Karachi, Pakistan
Foundation in software engineering, algorithms, data structures, and systems programming. SZABIST
Certifications
2022
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Amazon Web Services
2021
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft

Thoughts & Writing

Let's work together

Whether you want to discuss a project, a research collaboration, or just want to say hello — feel free to reach out. I'm always happy to connect.