Lead at FORRT's Website Team 2023-Present
As a Lead of FORRT's Website Team, I manage website development, coordinate team efforts, ensure regular updates, implement new features, and maintain web content and accessibility.
Who Am I?
Hi I'm Dushime Mudahera Richard Founder at Thinkpro Tech, Fellow at Practical Diversity & Inclusion, and BTrust Builders Fellow. Actively engaged in open-source projects, I foster community and collaboration. Committed to building and empowering communities, I explore research software engineering and data science realms. Eager to connect and collaborate on exciting projects. 'Love the things that Techs. Currently exploring research software engineering.
Let's connect and collaborate on exciting projects!
Community Builder
Open Science
Developer
Eager to learn, connect, and collaborate—fueling growth and innovation
Let's ConnectMy Areas of Interest
Data Science
Open Source
Software & Web Development
R S E
Research Software Engineering
My Skills
I'm all about software development, diving into both front-end and back-end tech. Plus, I'm super keen on Data Science and Research Software Engineering! Available for a call anytime and open to remote, onsite, and hybrid positions.
Technical: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, SQL, PostgreSQL, CMS, WordPress, Hugoblox, Gitpod, Python, Php, Javascript, Django, Flask, NumPy, Pandas, Git & GitHub, Gitlab: Examples are on my GitHub
Languages: English, French, Swahili (Native)
Additional skills: Community Building, Digital marketing, Project management, Open Source Contributor
Education
August 2018 – November 2022
During this period i Completed my Bachelors Degree in Business Information Systems under the school of Computing and informatics in Information systems Department
2013 – October 2017
During this period I completed my Diploma with 69% at Maranatha Institute Goma Democratic Republic of Congo
Work Experience
Secretary at Research Software Engineering Asia & Australia Feb - 2024– Present
As Secretary for RSEAA24, I represent the organizing committee, coordinate weekly meetings, maintain project management software, execute delegated tasks, update documentation and the website, administer scholarships and micro-grants, uphold the Code of Conduct, and ensure continuous improvement and adherence to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion standards for the event.
Practical Diversity & Inclusion Fellow Dec - 2023– March 2024
Dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges refugees encounter in accessing education and employment. Committed to sharing personal experiences to foster understanding and actively seeks ways for those with resources to contribute towards addressing these challenges.
Founder at Thinkpro 2022 - Present
Fostering tech knowledge and innovation for all.
BTrust Builders Fellow Jan – April 2024
Dedicated Fellow leveraging the BTrust Builders Program to address challenges for African software developers in becoming Bitcoin developers. Harnessing the power of Bitcoin technology for impactful innovation and a brighter future on our own terms.
Open Life Science Cohort 8 facilitator August -Dec 2023
As a facilitator for the Open Life Science Cohort 8, I play an instrumental role in ensuring the smooth operation and success of the cohort. My responsibilities encompass a diverse range of tasks, including call facilitator, video facilitator etc..
Open Life Science Fellow & Alumni Feb 2023-July 2023
Project Lead and Mentee & Responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and sustainability of the mentee's open-source project. And encouraging open-source practices.
Google Developer Groups (GDG) Co-organiser Luwero 2023-2024
Organizing tech workshops, collaborating with partners, and leading project-building activities.
Machine Learning Facilitator 2022-2023
serve as a bridge between university students and Google to help them to clear the concepts of machine learning and work on real-time challenges that can be solved with the help of technology.
Google Developer Student Clubs Lead 2021-2022
Google Developer Student Clubs are university based community groups for students interested in Google developer technologies. Students from all undergraduate or graduate programs with an interest in growing as a developer are welcome. By joining a GDSC, students grow their knowledge in a peer-to-peer learning environment and build solutions for local businesses and their community.
Information and Technology Support at Bugema University
Computer Lab Attendant 2019-2022
The front-line of service to students and staff making use of IT Services labs. ensuring that the lab environment is appropriate for users to complete their academic computer related tasks.
Bugema University Student Association Deputy Speaker 2021-2022
As a deputy speaker i was in charge of the business committee and conducting the parliament in the absence of the speaker as stipulated in the constitution
Member of Parliament - BUSA 2021-2022
Representing and defending the rights and presenting the challenges of the students in the parliament of BUSA (Bugema University Students Associations)
Learn For Cause - India Project Administrator 2021-2022
An initiative to promote Open Source Software Development among the community responsible to drive the available project s to the end
Hackhaton Judge -- Wocode February 2022 – March 2022
i was announced as a judge in the WOCODE (women of Code ) Hackathon at learnforcause for a month judging the different solutions from WOCODE
Bluebird Soccer Academy IT Support 2021-2022
Responsible for All information technology task including digital marketing for the organization
Uganda communication Commussion Cyberstars Competition June 2022
As the cybersecurity skills gap continues to grow both in the private and public sector, cybersecurity competitions have been recognized worldwide as an effective method for finding new cybersecurity talents and to foster the development of the required cybersecurity competences.
Recent Work
June, 2022 | System Project | 1
Class Attendance By Facial Recognition
This project builds a facial recognition attendance system for tracking student presence, time-in, and time-out. It features a web application for tasks like student registration and attendance reporting, offering a modern alternative to manual methods for increased efficiency. Suitable for corporate offices, schools, and security-focused organizations.
June, 2023 | Web Design | 4
Baco Foundation
Transforming communities by inspiring people throughout the global to open their minds and accept the fundamental values of education to avail sustainable life to people with intellectual disabilities and thereby anyone who is perceived as different.
April 14, 2022 | Inspiration | 4
BUSA Guild
BUSA(Bugema University Students' Association) Is A Students' Governing Body Established In 1994 To Provide Collective Support To Student Centered Projects And Ideas
2021-Present | Passion | 4
Contributor
Contributing to open-source projects and collaborating with developers.