CV

Education

• M.Sc. Embedded and Mobile Systems, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania (2019–2021)
  Courses: Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Mobile Commerce, Advanced Telecommunication Systems, Programming

• B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda (2011–2015)
  Major: Software Engineering

Work Experience

• Data Scientist / Data Editor – Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Kampala, Uganda (Jan 2017 – Present)
  • Led AI and data science projects for national statistics, including developing large language models for statistical classification and implementing a UBOS chatbot using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
  • Managed large-scale census and survey datasets and ingested web-scraping data for price statistics using Apache Spark.
  • Project lead for an $80,000 AI-funded initiative.
• Technical Lead – Athari Recruitment, New York, USA (Jan 2023 – Dec 2024)
  • Led a hybrid/remote team to develop an AI-based recruitment system using Python, JavaScript, and PyTorch.
  • Ingested behavioral data from multiple platforms using Apache Spark and GitHub Actions.
  • Designed and implemented ML scoring algorithms and built an open-source learning platform using NextJS and tRPC.
• AI & Data Advisor – Kampala Analytica, Uganda (Jan 2023 – Mar 2025)
  • Convenor of Kampala Tech Talk and hackathon lead for GIZ-funded AI projects.
• Lead Software Developer – The Fortune 500 Klub Limited, Uganda (Jan 2021 – Jan 2022)
  • Migrated Fortune Mobile App from native to hybrid architecture using React Native and PHP.
  • Designed and implemented extensive microservice architecture for the application.
• Consultant – DEJ Technology GmbH, Rostock, Germany (Apr 2025 – Jun 2025)
  • Optimized AI software systems for health sector clients, finetuned models using PyTorch and JAX, and monitored AI tools.
• Consultant – United Nations Foundation, Washington D.C., USA (May 2025 – Sep 2025)
  • Led technical, strategic, and financial evaluation of citizen-generated data collection tools for Statistics Colombia.
• Intern / Technical Contributor – Inter-University Council for East Africa, Uganda (Sep 2020 – May 2021)
  • Developed Academic Programmes Information Management System using Django and MySQL, designed mobile app requirements, and performed code reviews.
• Consultant AI Tools – GIZ Uganda (Aug 2025 – Oct 2025)
  • Supported GIZ partners in designing and implementing AI tools and conducted baseline studies on AI capacity in Uganda.

Skills

• Programming & Tools: Python, JavaScript, R, SQL, Git, STATA, PowerBI, Tableau, Django, FastAPI
• Machine Learning & AI Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, Scikit-Learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, Jupyter Notebook, DataBricks
• Advanced Technologies: Machine Learning, NLP, IoT, Remote Sensing, GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS)
• Specializations: AI Safety and Alignment
• Professional Certifications: IBM Data Science, IBM Data Engineering, IBM Artificial Intelligence V2, IBM Watson V2, Design Factory Korea, Google Developer Program for Africa, IBM Machine Learning

Service and Leadership

• Member of Data Science Africa, Internet Society, Uganda Statistical Society, ACM, and ICT Association of Uganda
• Convenor of Kampala Tech Talk and lead organizer of multiple AI hackathons