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Zirimwabagabo Cyriaque

@zirimwabagabocyriaqu

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AI/Machine Learning engineer focused on building impactful, fair, and transparent ML solutions.

Rwanda

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building production ML/AI systems with ethical, transparent models that drive business impact, collaborative teams, and opportunities to expand into cybersecurity and healthcare innovation.

I am an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning engineer with experience applying ML and deep learning to healthcare, finance, and enterprise problems. I build solutions for medical image analysis, automated diagnosis, and AI-driven lending systems to improve accessibility and decision-making.

My background includes an MSc in Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) from Carnegie Mellon University Kigali and hands-on roles as a Surgical Data Scientist, Data Science Consultant, and Graduate Teaching Assistant. I combine research-driven methods with production tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cloud platforms to deliver measurable business outcomes.

I prioritize fairness, transparency, and real-world impact in my work, and I am interested in roles that let me drive profitable, ethical AI adoption while expanding into cybersecurity and system-level engineering challenges.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Surgical Data Scientist

Current

IRCAD Africa

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years)

Developed AI solutions for automatic diagnosis, screening, biometrics, and augmented percutaneous surgery to increase accessibility and improve medical image analysis and pathology detection.

Deep Learning Computer Vision Python TensorFlow PyTorch data preprocessing Model Evaluation

Data Science Consultant

Bank of Kigali

Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)

Developed a digital lending scorecard and ML-based scoring engine to automate lending decisions and provide objective borrower creditworthiness evaluations.

Machine Learning Statistical Modeling Python scikit learn Data Analysis

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Carnegie Mellon University

Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)

Supported instruction for Applied Cryptography by preparing and delivering workshops, designing recitations and assignments, and providing office hours to assist student learning.

Teaching Curriculum Design Applied Cryptography Grading Python Matlab

Computer Science Teacher

Groupe Scolaire Kabare

Jan 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Taught programming (C++, Java), web fundamentals (HTML, CSS), databases, and computer maintenance to high school students, improving their practical coding and IT skills.

Teaching Java C++HTML CSS Databases

Project Manager

DIK World Wide

Jun 2018 - Dec 2018 (6 months)

Led technology consulting and application development projects, managing scope, timelines, resources, and mentoring graduates to deliver client-focused solutions.

Project Management Stakeholder Management Team Leadership Application Development Mentoring Requirements Gathering Quality Assurance

IT Officer

Fidelite de l’Est Company (FDECO) Ltd

Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 5 months)

Maintained IT infrastructure by managing hardware and software systems, troubleshooting issues, providing user support, and ensuring system security and uptime.

System Administration Technical Support Troubleshooting AWS Azure Git

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Science, Artificial Intelligence

2021 - 2023

Activities and societies: Graduate Teaching Assistant for Applied Cryptography (Jan 2023–May 2023).

Completed an MSc in Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) with coursework in AI systems design, deep learning, applied machine learning, data analytics, and research methods.

University of Rwanda

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2012 - 2016

Grade: Second Class, Upper Division

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a thesis on an Android restaurant ordering application and coursework in programming, mobile/web development, computer architecture, and networking.