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About

When the plan falls apart, creativity finds its moment to shine. - |Thoughts|

BAGIRISHYA RWEMA Dominique

Biography

Founder, Executive Officer @ | RwemaHub |

Our Manifesto: 2024-2029

  • My Profile: @Google Scholar  | @ResearchGate
  • "My Heart is in the Work."-A. Carnegie
  • My Work:@ Here
  • Interests: AI | Politics | Neural Networks | Hidden |
  • Defending Rwanda's honor 🇷🇼
  • Birthday: | 16 | September |

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Education

Master of Science in Information Technology

2023 - 2025

@ Carnegie Mellon University

CMU, College of Engineering

(Concentration: A.I / Software Engineering)

Bachelor Of Science In Information Technology

Associate degree- In Computer Science

2015 - 2017

@ College ACEJ

Workforce Development Authority

Programming & Coding

2013 - Present

@ GitHub Education

Front-End & Back-End Development

A few of the Achievements

Open Source / Project Contributions (1st)

1st

GitHub, An AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Led the list of GitHub project contributors/Package developers from Rwanda since 2020.

Programmer of the Year (3X)

3X

Developer of the Year at Design and Code Inc.
Design and Code Inc, A US-based community of 600+ programmers that awards its best developer every year, won the 2021, 2023 and 2024 awards.

Award - Mobile App Development

🏆

Received Rwanda’s Developer’s Award from the Ministry of Environment and REMA for creating a winning cross-platform app that delivers weather, climate, and seasonal data to local farmers.

ABROAD & INSPIRATION

Profile
Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Had the honor of attending the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, where global leaders, youth, and innovators came together to discuss governance, innovation, technology and global cooperation...

UNGA80 New York
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Glad to have attended the 3-day ICAIHRLP 2025: (International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Healthcare and Legal Practice) at the United Nations headquarters in Wien, Österreich...

ICAIHRLP Vienna
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Ici, c'est Paris! Back in France for a couple of days... Ain't a fan of soccer (or football, however you call it).., but at least I know there's a team here that has a tourism partnership with My homeland...

Paris Stadium
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The Historic #PandemicAccord. During the 78th World Health Assembly, member states came together to negotiate, draft, and agree on the proposed text of the Pandemic Accord...

Pandemic Accord Geneva
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Back in Europe.. I've only ever paid for four flight tickets in my life✈️!!... And yet, I've taken & am still taking countless flights.. Because value travels faster than money ✅ When your presence carries solutions, doors open & flights get paid...

Rome, Italy
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

I'm currently in Vatican City, a remarkable place steeped in history and significance. I look forward to exploring its beauty before starting my upcoming assignment here...

Vatican City
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

The 78th World Health Assembly has officially started! I'm delighted to hear today from the Chief Executive Officer of the World Health Organization, Richard Freeman, that the AI software I developed last year has started to be used...

World Health Assembly
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Success is a really beautiful thing, and may each of you find it in all the good you are working towards.🤩 I am grateful to share that I have completed my Master of Science in Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University.🎓...

CMU Graduation
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people. 1. Be brave. 2. Strive for what you want and fight for it – there's no such thing as miracles or magic...

RPF Inkotanyi
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

The lasting, impactful, and brighter journey with the United Nations and its agencies has only just begun! I have been working on developing and deploying systems for the Office of the Director General in Geneva, Switzerland...

United Nations Geneva
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Glad to have been a part of A.I and computer security for the Nuclear Security International Conference in Vienna, Austria. It was an incredible opportunity to exchange insights with global experts...

Nuclear Security Conference
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Knowledge is Power! I spent hours in the Stadtbibliothek — a great library in Stuttgart, Germany. It was an inspiring experience that deepened my understanding of emerging technologies...

Stuttgart Library
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

Glad to be part of the Director-General's Office at the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva, where I'm leveraging AI to optimize workflows and improve the efficiency of high-level decision-making...

WHO Headquarters
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

My first time in France! What a time to be alive — I visited the beautiful Eiffel Tower and immersed myself in the rich culture, history, and breathtaking views of Paris...

Eiffel Tower, Paris
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

While abroad, few things bring more joy than encountering compatriots. #Sidelines with our comrades, Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, and Ambassador Ngoga — at the United Nations during the AI for Good Summit and WHA77...

UN AI Summit
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

No matter how long the winter lasts, spring is sure to follow! Never give up. Work hard. Believe in yourself. Fight hard. Strive for what you want, and don't subscribe to mediocrity...

Inspiration
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

"A nation's true wealth is not in its gold or oil, but in the minds it educates and the dreams it empowers to grow." -Rwema

Tulinde Inchi
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
@r_w_e_m_a

🎓 Excited to share that I have officially completed my Bachelor's degree in Information Technology at the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology! This journey has been full of challenges, growth, and incredible learning experiences...

UR Graduation
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Rwema D. Bagirishya
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I'm honored to represent my university, the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology, at the 7th International Conference on Mobile Communication Technology for Development...

Mobile Communication Conference
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WORK EXPERIENCE

Career Related

Design and Code Inc

New York, USA

Senior Software Engineer

SW/ Team Lead

World Health Organization HQ

Geneva, Switzerland

AI Engineer

Software Engineer & Research Intern

GitHub Inc

California, USA

Open Source Consultant

Software Engineer Intern

University of Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda

Research Assistant

IT Specialist

Leadership & Political

Rwandan Patriotic Front- RPF INKOTANYI

Kigali, Rwanda

NEC-Member

@ National Executive Committee

Chairman: President Paul Kagame

Rwandan Patriotic Front- RPF INKOTANYI

Kigali, Rwanda

Vice-Chair

@ National Commission for Unity, Justice, and the Fight Against Genocide

Chair: Hon. Tito Rutaremara

Rwandan Patriotic Front- RPF INKOTANYI

Kigali, Rwanda

Chairperson (Former)

@ National Youth League

UNITED NATIONS

UN Agencies | World

Affiliate

Researcher & Contributor

SOME OF THE PROJECTS I HAVE WORKED ON

VLC for Android
C++ Python, AI/ML Kotlin, C#

Rwema AI Copilot

AI Copilot

Here to help you with a wide range of tasks using advanced Artificial Intelligence.

WHA Reporting SyS
Drupal AI/ML,Py, NLP

WHA-AI Reporting SyS

WHO- HQ

An AI-driven system that supports the WHO during World Health Assemblies by automating processes in Geneva.

Menya App
Flutter Government Weather

Menya App ~ Rwanda

Award Winner

Government-sponsored app providing weather, climate, and seasonal information to Rwandans.

VLC for Android
HTML, CSS PHP, Drupal JS, Bootstrap

Appinventiv WebSystem

WebSystem

System for delivering custom mobile, web, and AI powered software solutions to enterprises and startups.

Dogiteri AI
Flutter AI Healthcare

Dogiteri AI (Dr. AI)

Medical AI

Personal medical assistant app with AI-powered healthcare features and hospital locator.

SpaceX GO App
Flutter Dart

SpaceX GO App

32 2

The ultimate SpaceX experience across multiple platforms from a single codebase.

VLC for Android
Kotlin C++ VideoLAN

VLC for Android

VideoLAN

Latest version of VLC media player for Android, Android TV and ChromeOS with new features.

Math Matrix App
Flutter Game Education

Math Matrix App

38 5

Math game that improves math skills through puzzles, memory challenges, and brain training.

Weight Tracker
Flutter Health Fitness

Weight Tracker

Fitness

App for tracking weight goals, monitoring progress, and maintaining healthy weight.

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Mastery & Aptitudes

C and C++ 100%
Ethical Hacking / Penetration Testing 95%
Mobile Application Development 98%
Flutter 98%
Dart 97%
Laravel 97%
UI and UX Design 98%
Database Management 100%
Power BI & Tableau 98%
Data & Database Security 98%
Python 98%
Advanced PHP & Core PHP & SQL 100%
WORDPRESS & Drupal | CMS 100%
C# (Sharp) 98%
HTML & CSS & JS 100%
CyberSecurity 95%
IT Support Specialism 97%
Kotlin & Julia 100%
R 95%
Video Processing and Editing 92%

PUBLICATIONS

GitHub WHO Dashboard
Article
Article 2025

How GitHub volunteers built an Open-source metrics dashboard for the World Health Organization

Bagirishya D. Rwema

The World Health Organization (WHO) became the first UN agency to establish an Open Source Progra...

Smart Water Meter System
Thesis
Thesis / Research 2023

Design and Implementation of a USSD-Based Smart Water Meter System for Prepaid Water Management

Bagirishya D. Rwema

Household water consumption in Rwanda has increased, but daily usage is not monitored in a convenient or effic...

Open Source Intelligence Book
Book
Book 71 Pages

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) - Comprehensive Guide

Bagirishya D. Rwema

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) has become a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity, IT governance...

Smart Water Meter System
Research
Research Project 2024

WHA-RealTime Reporting: An AI-Powered System for Automated Summarization of World Health Assembly Speeches

Bagirishya D. Rwema

The World Health Assembly (WHA) generates vast amounts of critical information through speeches...

GitHub Copilot Research
Article
Article 2025

GitHub Copilot's New Custom Model: A Research Perspective

Bagirishya D. Rwema

This Article examines the advancements made in GitHub Copilot's custom model for code completions...

AI and Future of Work
Conference
Conference 2025

Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Work

Bagirishya D. Rwema

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how people work, learn, and create. For some, it represents progress...

Spatial Inequalities Research
Paper
Research Paper 2025

Analyzing Spatial Inequalities in Rwanda and Access to Basic Services

Bagirishya D. Rwema

Spatial inequality is a persistent development challenge in Rwanda, manifesting in significant regional disparities...

Engineering Career Growth
Article
Article 2022

How Engineers Can Leverage One-on-ones To Supercharge Career Growth

Bagirishya D. Rwema

One-on-one meetings between engineers and their managers are often underutilized, limited to sta...

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Accreditation / Certification

System Administration Certificate

Google IT Support

Google Inc.

BSAFE Certificate

BSAFE - UNITED NATIONS

United Nations System Staff College

System Administration Certificate

SYS ADMIN. & IT INFRA. @ GOOGLE INC.

Coursera / Google Inc.

Operating Systems Certificate

OS AND YOU: BECOME A POWER USER

Coursera / Google Inc.

GitHub Award

100K APPRECIATION AWARD

GitHub Community

Cybersecurity Certificate

CYBER EXPERT @CISCO N.A.

CISCO Networking Academy

IT Security Certificate

IT SECURITY @ GOOGLE INC.

Coursera / Google Inc.

Networking Certificate

THE BITS AND BYTES OF COMPUTER NETWORKING

Coursera / Google Inc.

MSP430 Certificate

THE MSP430 MICROCONTROLLER

Alison University

Digital Marketing Certificate

DIGITAL MARKETING @ GOOGLE LLC.

Google Inc.

Technical Support Certificate

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FUNDAMENTALS @ GOOGLE INC.

Coursera / Google Inc.

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FACTS

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Completed Projects

Code

Awards

Recognition
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Working Hours/Day

Dedication

Organizations

Experience

Career Progress

Project Completion Rate 100%
Team Collab & Satisfaction 99.98%
On-Time Delivery 98%

Quick Stats

13 Years

Programming Experience

3 Continents

Work Experience

240K+

Open-Source Contributions

70+

Team Members Led

Services

Soon
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GitHub Collaboration

Open-Source Collaboration & Package Development

Open Source Team Projects Code Review
Code Collaboration
Version Control
Soon
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Mobile Apps Development

Cross-Platform Mobile Apps | Android & iOS

Flutter Cross-Platform Native
Android & iOS
Performance
Soon
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Web Based Systems

Responsive & Interactive Websites & Web Applications

Full-Stack Responsive Modern UI/UX
Modern Design
Backend

For inquiries, Please use the form below or send an email.

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Contact

Location:

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"Abakunda U Rwanda, Ntitwabitangwaho" - M .Y

Whatsapp & Call

+1 929 243 9787

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