GAD KALISA

UZASOLUTIONS • Kigali

Most recently, I worked at UzaSolutions as an IT Specialist, where I oversaw payment system management, DevOps through server administration, and CCTV surveillance systems, while managing all other IT-related activities. I ensured smooth operations, network security, and system reliability, implementing technical solutions to optimize workflows and improve overall digital efficiency across the organization. • Oversaw payment system management • Managed DevOps through server administration • Managed CCTV surveillance systems • Ensured smooth operations, network security, and system reliability • Implemented technical solutions to optimize workflows and improve overall digital efficiency across the organization

IREMBO • Kigali

I also completed an internship at Irembo as a Junior Software Developer, where I gained hands-on experience in developing and maintaining digital services. During this internship, I contributed to building scalable, user-friendly applications and strengthened my skills in software development, collaboration, and problem-solving within a professional tech environment. • Gained hands-on experience in developing and maintaining digital services • Contributed to building scalable, user-friendly applications • Strengthened skills in software development, collaboration, and problem-solving within a professional tech environment

ICT CHAMBER • Kigali

I also completed an internship at ICT Chamber as a Software Developer, where I contributed to software engineering efforts on the UNICASH project. UNICASH is a digital financial platform designed to help university students securely access their bursary funds and manage their finances more effectively, improving transparency, control, and financial inclusion through a well-structured, technology-driven solution. • Contributed to software engineering efforts on the UNICASH project • Worked on a digital financial platform designed to help university students securely access their bursary funds and manage their finances • Improved transparency, control, and financial inclusion through a well-structured, technology-driven solution

BIZCOTAP • Kigali

I completed a 6-month professional internship at Bizcotap, a smart solutions company providing seamless, contactless connections at your fingertips. During this internship, I worked on backend development, with a strong focus on secure payment systems, payment security architecture, and NFC encryption for the smart cards and rings developed and sold by the company. I contributed to building and securing the application behind Bizcotap—the last business card you will ever buy, enabling users to save money and time through a single reusable digital card while promoting an eco-friendly, contactless networking solution. • Worked on backend development with a strong focus on secure payment systems • Developed payment security architecture • Implemented NFC encryption for smart cards and rings • Contributed to building and securing the application behind Bizcotap • Enabled users to save money and time through a single reusable digital card • Promoted an eco-friendly, contactless networking solution

FABLAB ACADEMY • Kigali

I also completed a 3-month specialized training at FabLab Academy in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, where I gained practical experience in designing, programming, and integrating intelligent robotic systems. The training covered robotic programming and automation using tools and platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32/ESP8266, ROS (Robot Operating System), Python, C/C++, along with computer vision (OpenCV), sensor integration (ultrasonic, infrared, motion, temperature), actuators and motor controllers (servo, stepper, DC motors), and basic AI/ML model integration for autonomous and intelligent behavior. • Gained practical experience in designing, programming, and integrating intelligent robotic systems • Learned robotic programming and automation using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32/ESP8266, ROS, Python, C/C++ • Worked with computer vision (OpenCV) • Implemented sensor integration (ultrasonic, infrared, motion, temperature) • Worked with actuators and motor controllers (servo, stepper, DC motors) • Learned basic AI/ML model integration for autonomous and intelligent behavior

KLAB ACADEMY • Kigali

Completed an 8-month intensive Software Engineering training at KLab Academy (January–August 2022), where I built a strong full-stack development foundation through hands-on, project-based learning. During the program, I developed backend systems using Node.js, MongoDB, and a wide range of popular backend technologies including Express.js, NestJS, Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), PHP (Laravel), Java (Spring Boot), .NET, and RESTful architectures, with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. On the front end, I worked with modern frameworks and libraries such as React, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte, along with UI frameworks and tools including Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Ant Design, Chakra UI, and standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript) to build responsive, high-quality, user-centered applications. • Built a strong full-stack development foundation through hands-on, project-based learning • Developed backend systems using Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js, NestJS • Worked with Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), PHP (Laravel), Java (Spring Boot), .NET • Implemented RESTful architectures with a focus on scalability, security, and performance • Worked with modern frontend frameworks: React, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte • Used UI frameworks: Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Ant Design, Chakra UI • Built responsive, high-quality, user-centered applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript