Professional Experience

AG Visual AI Visiting Researcher

Bielefeld University

June 2025 – Present

Conducting cutting-edge research in computer vision and AI under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Helge Rhodin. Focus on 3D modeling, robotics, and AR/XR applications at one of Germany's leading research institutions.

3D Modeling Robotics AR/XR

Google DeepMind Scholar

DeepMind

Nov 2022 – June 2025

Prestigious scholarship recognizing academic excellence and commitment to transformative AI education. Focus on advanced machine learning research and applications.

JAX Computer Vision NLP Deep Learning

Researcher: ML Engineer and Data Scientist

The Marconi Society Machine Learning Laboratory

May 2021 – Jun 2025

Leading research and development of responsible AI solutions for real-world applications. Specialized in generative AI, computer vision, and MLOps implementations.

Responsible AI Generative AI MLOps

Researcher & Teaching Assistant

Makerere University

Aug 2021 – June 2025

Working as an AI researcher on various projects, as well as assisting senior lecturers in teaching different courses, including Machine Learning and Computer Vision at the Master's level, as well as programming at the Bachelor's level.

Research Methodologies Project Supervision Technical Research

Research Scientist

Makerere AI Lab

May 2021 – June 2025

Part-time research scientist focusing on explainable AI, agriculture AI and data mining applications. Contributed to cutting-edge AI research in the African context.

Explainable AI (XAI) Data Mining Analytical Skills

Senior ML Engineer/AI Advisor

Kin-Keepers

Feb 2021 – Jan 2025

Strategic AI consulting for healthcare applications, including productivity solutions and strategic frameworks for senior care technology. Developed voice user interfaces and Alexa skills for senior care applications with a focus on data privacy, security, and AI-driven healthcare solutions.

AI Productivity AI Strategy

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Omdena

Feb 2022 – Feb 2025

Led cross-functional teams solving AI-for-good challenges. Managed international projects with focus on collaboration, programming proficiency, and NLP applications.

Project Management NLP Libraries Data Visualization

Co-Founder/Machine Learning Developer

DMB Translation Services Ltd

Sep 2020 – Dec 2024

Co-founded translation services company integrating ML solutions. Led project planning and management while developing innovative language processing technologies.

Project Planning Creative Problem Solving

Chapter Lead

Omdena Uganda Chapter

Apr 2021 – Apr 2022

Founded and scaled the AI4GOOD community in Uganda. Built leadership frameworks, organized workshops, and fostered team building across East Africa.

Leadership Team Building

Student Researcher

netLabs!UG

Jun 2018 – April 2021

Conducted research in networking and embedded systems, gaining hands-on experience with MikroTik configurations, robotics, and wireless networking technologies, as well as foundational skills in computer networking.

MikroTik Robotics Embedded Systems