Jean Salvi Dukuzwenimana

Software Engineer | AI

Technical Skills:

Languages: Python, Javascript, Typescript, Go,.Net. Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebase.

AI & ML: Tensorflow, Pytorch, DL, DRL, AI Web: React, Vue, FastAPI, Nodejs, Nextjs, Graphql and Nestjs.

Web: React, Vue, FastAPI, Nodejs, Nextjs, Graphql and Nestjs. Web: React, Vue, FastAPI, Nodejs, Nextjs, Graphql and Nestjs.

Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure,MLFlows Others: Git, Figma, Docker, Kubernetes, MLFlow, W&B.

Projects

Trained a pair of Deep Reinforcement Learning agents to play tennis.
Implemented an off-policy method(Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient) which concurrently learns a Q-Function and a policy.

Trained a double-jointed robotic arm to reach target locations using actor-critic (Deep Deterministic Policy) methods.

trained a DRL agent to navigate (and collect bananas!) in a large, square world.

Professional Experience

Omdena (https://omdena.com/top-talent), USA - Remote

Top Talent Software Engineer (ML) (Part-Time) Mar 2024 – Present

Top Talent Machine Learning Engineer (Part-Time) Jul 2023 – Nov 2023

Top Talent Machine Learning Engineer (Part-Time) Oct 2022 – Jan 2023

Designed and developed AI-powered Mis/Disinformation detection platforms for Mongolia and El Salvador using Next.js (TypeScript), FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, OpenAI, Llama, and PyTorch,GitHub Actions,.
Created an AI-powered gaming platform (web, dashboard, backend, ML) featuring a series of classic arcade-style games that use webcam-based body movement controls to promote physical exercise. Technologies used: NestJS (TypeScript), Next.js (TypeScript), TensorFlow, Docker, AWS, GitHub Actions, and MediaPipe. https://games.retrorehab.io/.
Developed a Digital Workspace platform to assist a company in managing knowledge and digital resources efficiently using AI. Tools used: Node.js (JavaScript), NestJS (TypeScript), AWS, and PyTorch
Contributed to the entire project's life cycles, including problem formulation, data preprocessing, model development, and deployment.
Collaborated closely with team members, actively participating in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Successfully met project milestones and delivered high-quality results within strict deadlines.

Bento (https://bento.africa/) Rwanda - Remote

Backend Engineer (Full-Time) Mar 2022 – Jul 2022

Software Engineer (Lead Competency development) Jul 2022 – February 2024

Designed and implemented scalable backend solutions for payroll, compliance, remittances, hiring, and employee management systems.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend interfaces and third-party APIs.
Ensured robust security measures and compliance with local regulations across various African countries.
Optimized database operations and implemented efficient data storage solutions to handle large volumes of transactional data.
Maintained and improved existing backend systems to enhance performance and reliability.
Provided technical leadership and guidance in adopting best practices in backend development and cloud architecture.
Regularly conducted code reviews and coordinated backend testing to ensure software quality and reliability.

Jamii Finance , Kigali, Rwanda

Software Engineer (Full-Time) Apr 2021 – Aug 2021

AI/ Software Engineer (Full-Time) Dec 2019 – Jan 2021

Implemented Ironji pricing ML model to predict the lowest possible price to move goods.
Designed and implemented package bundling algorithms to reduce transport goods costs.

Andela (https://andela.com/), Kigali, Rwanda

Software Engineer (Full-Time) July 2019 - Nov 2019

Communicated with stakeholders and customers to understand gaps in the sales product and devise a new automation feature to accelerate their project success.
Develop wireframes, user stories, and effort estimates to provide leadership with a feature delivery timeline and receive approval to utilize human
Led the agile development of the new feature through staging environments and facilitated integration with existing Javascript code by employing Git branching and merging best practices
Engage with existing customers and demoed new automation features

Education & Certifications

Adventist University of Central Africa, Kigali, Rwanda

Bachelor of Information Technology, Major: Software engineering

ML Ops Nanodegree, Udacity JUne 2024 – Present

Tech Communities Involvement

Google developers group Kigali Lead -Organize tech events ,workshops, and managing community. [Jan'22 -Present]
Google’s Explore ML with Google Crowdsource Facilitator -Facilitate ML workshops for university students or communities worldwide. [Aug'20 -Sep’22]]
Andela Technical team lead (Volunteering, PERN stack) -helping Andela stack up program learners to develop their technical skills [Oct’20 - Jun’21]
AWS Educate Ambassador - collaborating with AWS Educate leaders to build an AWS community, hosting events and hackathons [May’20 - Apr’21]
Google Developers Student Club Lead - helping students build solutions for local problems together in a peer-to-peer learning environment [Aug’19 - Aug’20]
Facebook Developer Circle, Training facilitator for Deep Learning track [Jan’19 - Mar’20]