Alban Manishimwe

AI and Data Science researcher with over 8 years of experience in machine learning, large language models, and statistical systems for public sector and international development applications. Focused on responsible AI, retrieval-augmented generation, and data-driven decision-making for sustainable development and public policy.

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Alban Manishimwe — AI & Data Science Expert

Technical Skills: Python, JavaScript, R, SQL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, FastAPI, Django, Apache Spark, Large Language Models, Machine Learning, NLP, AI Safety & Alignment, GIS, IoT, Remote Sensing

Professional Summary

AI and Data Science expert dedicated to advancing responsible AI technologies. Skilled in developing and implementing cutting-edge data systems for both public and enterprise institutions.

Education

• AI Safety Collab

  European Network for AI Safety (January 2025 – July 2025)

• M.S., Embedded and Mobile Systems (Major in Mobile Systems)

  The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania (June 2019 – December 2021)

• B.S., Computer Engineering (Major in Software Engineering)

  Mbarara University of Science and Technology (August 2011 – May 2015)

Work Experience

Consultant AI-Tools @ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Uganda (August 2025 – October 2025)

• Supported GIZ partners with the design, development, and implementation of AI tools.
• Provided training to GIZ partners on the design, development, and implementation of AI solutions.
• Conducted a baseline study to assess the AI capacity of GIZ partners in Southern and Central Uganda.

Consultant @ DEJ Technology GmbH, Rostock, Germany (April 2025 – June 2025)

• Designed, developed, and optimised existing AI software systems for DEJ clients mainly in the health sector.
• Ingested data from different platforms for supervised fine-tuning.
• Fine-tuned AI models using PyTorch.
• Monitored the performance of different AI tools and models in production.

Consultant – Data-Enabled Web Evaluation @ United Nations Foundation, Washington D.C., USA (May 2025 – September 2025)

• Led the technical, strategic, and financial evaluation of the citizen generation data collection tool for Statistics Colombia.
• Conducted cost-benefit evaluations for the citizen generation data collection tool.

Community Member @ Cohere for AI – Open Science, Toronto, Canada (February 2025 – Present)

• Selected to join the Cohere for AI Open Science Research Community, focused on fostering collaboration and advancing AI research.
• Participating in community events, invited talks, and networking opportunities.
• Contributing to AI Safety research across teams from Asia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the USA.
• Member of the Africa AI Working Group.

Data Scientist @ Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda (January 2023 – Present)

• Developed and ingested web scraping data for price statistics using Apache Spark, improving data collection by 40%.
• Managed large datasets for large-scale censuses and surveys, reducing preprocessing time by 50%.
• Developed and implemented Large Language Models for statistical classifications of Occupations and Industry, improving data processing by 890%.
• Designed, developed, and implemented the UBOS chatbot using MCP server and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for disseminating statistical information.
• Project lead for an $80,000 AI-funded project.

Consultant – Technical Lead @ Athari Recruitment, New York, USA (January 2023 – December 2024)

• Led a team of hybrid and remote developers and data scientists to develop an AI-based recruitment system using JavaScript and Python.
• Ingested behavioural data from various platforms using Apache Spark and GitHub Actions.
• Led the design, development, and implementation of scoring ML algorithms using Digital Ocean, Python, and PyTorch.
• Led the development of an open-source learning platform to upskill developers and data scientists using NextJS and tRPC frameworks.

AI and Data Advisor @ Kampala Analytica, Uganda (January 2023 – March 2025)

• Convened the Kampala Tech Talk series, resulting in a 50% year-over-year increase in attendance.
• Garnered a 25% increase in international partnerships following the Kampala Tech Talk series.
• Hackathon lead for the GIZ AI-tools funded project.
• Provided AI advisory services to the CEO of Kampala Analytica.

Data Editor & Data Scientist @ Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda (January 2017 – Present)

• Developed a database for consumer commodities, increasing processing speed by 35%.
• Analysed data from various sources to develop insights used to improve inflation measurement.
• Analysed large volumes of data to derive actionable insights.

Lead Software Developer @ The Fortune 500 Klub Limited, Uganda (January 2021 – January 2022)

• Evolved the Fortune Mobile Application from native to hybrid architecture using React Native and PHP.
• Designed, developed, and implemented an extensive microservice architecture for the application.
• Achieved a 60% increase in customer satisfaction scores through new features and enhancements.
• Reduced bug reports by 15% through rigorous testing procedures.
• Introduced three innovative technologies resulting in a 25% increase in app downloads within the first quarter.

Intern @ The Inter-University Council for East Africa, Uganda (September 2020 – May 2021)

• Led the design and development of the Academic Programmes Information Management System using Django and MySQL.
• Led the design of requirements for the IUCEA Mobile App.
• Performed code review for the African Centers of Excellence II M&E Platform (World Bank) using JavaScript.
• Performed code review for the Skills Match Platform for CENIT@EA (GIZ) using JavaScript.
• Led the design of the Higher Education Information Management System Architecture for the EAC.

Selected Projects

• Project Lead – Mobile Application Based on Machine Learning for East African Stock Market. (Java for Android, PHP, Recurrent Neural Network, cPanel)
• Project Software Developer – Academic Programmes Information Management System for the Inter-University Council for East Africa. (Django, Bootstrap, GitHub CI/CD)
• Project Administrator – Drug Dash: A web and mobile system for real-time drug stock monitoring in Uganda health centres. (Won $10,000 USD from UNFPA to implement the prototype)
• Project Software Engineer – The Fortune 500 Klub Limited Application: A fintech platform for investors. (Laravel, React Native)
• Covid SOPs Adherence System – 3rd Runners Up, Africa IoT and Artificial Intelligence Competition; represented Uganda in Dubai.

Talks & Conferences

• Poster Presentation on applying Large Language Models in the Dissemination of Official Statistics — World Statistical Congress, 2025. 🆕
• Talk on “Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Big Data: A Step in the Right Direction for UBOS” — Uganda Bureau of Statistics Professional Seminar, November 2024.
• Talk on “Statistical Challenges in the Era of Big Data” — Uganda Statistical Society & UBOS Students’ Symposium, November 2024.
• Facilitated a Physical Tech Talk in Mbarara, Uganda — Kampala Analytica / GIZ, November 2024.
• Presented paper on “Application of AI to Bridge Teacher-to-Pupil Ratio in Uganda” — International Association for Official Statistics (ISI), Mexico City, May 2024.
• Panelist on Data Science for Good — United Nations Global Pulse Lab, Data Science Africa Summer School, Nyeri, Kenya, June 2024.
• Presented paper on Web Scraping Data for Consumer Price Index — UN Economic Commission for Europe Group of CPI Experts.
• Represented Uganda Bureau of Statistics on “Modernisation of Consumer Price Index” — Rome, Italy, 2023.
• Panelist on “Artificial Intelligence and the Knowledge Sector” — Kampala Analytica, April 2023.
• Facilitator on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Data Governance” — Arusha Women School of Internet Governance, 2018.
• Panelist — Inaugural STI Conference, Inter-University Council for East Africa, 2019.

Professional Memberships

• Internet Society
• Data Science Africa
• Uganda Statistical Society
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• ICT Association of Uganda

Certifications

IBM Data Science · IBM Data Engineering · IBM Artificial Intelligence V2 · IBM Watson V2 · IBM Machine Learning · Google Developer’s Program for Africa · Design Factory Korea

Publications

1. Manishimwe, Alban & Alexander, Happyness & Hillary, Kaluuma & Dida, Mussa. (2021). Integrated Mobile Application Based on Machine Learning for East Africa Stock Market. Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management, 6, em0143. DOI: 10.21601/jisem/11008

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