Elie Gakuba
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Assessing your cultural and operational fit
Head of AI Engineering @ Mashreq Bank | Machine Learning, AI
Endeavour Group leverages their expertise as a Machine Learning Chapter Lead to empower teams in developing AI-driven solutions that optimize retail operations. With over a decade of experience, their focus is on deploying scalable machine learning pipelines and implementing advanced MLOps practices to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. A strong advocate for collaboration, they help transform business challenges into data-driven opportunities. Their leadership fosters innovation in areas like demand forecasting and price optimization, with a particular emphasis on leveraging Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps) to drive meaningful outcomes. Passionate about creating impactful technologies, they remain dedicated to enabling teams to deliver value at scale.
Columbia Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2019
Columbia Business School
Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next Generation Enterprise
January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2017
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Master of Medical Science, Medical Informatics
January 1, 2012 – January 1, 2013
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA
BSc, COMPUTER SCIENCE
January 1, 2004 – January 1, 2007
APADE LYCEE DE KICUKIRO
Diploma of secondary education, Biology, Mathematics and Chemistry
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2001
Mashreq Corporate & Investment Banking Group
Head of AI Engineering
February 1, 2026 – Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site
Endeavour Group
Machine Learning Engineering Chapter Lead
September 1, 2024 – January 1, 2026
Endeavour Group
Technical Lead MLE/MLOps
August 1, 2021 – September 1, 2024
Woolworths Group
Tech Lead (Data Access & Integration)
July 1, 2020 – August 1, 2021
Woolworths Group
Tech Lead (AI Engineering)
September 1, 2017 – July 1, 2020
Woolworths Group
Tech Lead (Digital Technology )
January 1, 2017 – September 1, 2017
Cabcharge Australia Limited
Senior Software engineer (Data Platforms)
July 1, 2015 – January 1, 2017
Sydney, Australia
Brownbox Pty
Senior Software engineer
January 1, 2014 – July 1, 2015
Seven Hills NSW, Sydney , Australia
WEB BIRD DIGITAL
Web Developer Consultant
October 1, 2013 – January 1, 2014
Sydney, Australia
The University of Western Sydney
Visiting fellow and telemedicine researcher
May 1, 2013 – April 1, 2014
Sydney, Australia
RSSB (RWANDA SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD)
Director of IT
September 1, 2011 – February 1, 2013
Rwanda
GERNA
Mobile development trainer
March 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013
RWANDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Consultant
February 1, 2010 – May 1, 2010
KIGALI
SOCIAL SECURITY FUND OF RWANDA
Head of software engineering division and DBA
October 1, 2009 – July 1, 2011
KIGALI
SOCIAL SECURITY FUND OF RWANDA
Software engineer
September 1, 2008 – October 1, 2009
KIGALI
ECOBANK RWANDA
E-Banking Officer
February 1, 2008 – September 1, 2008
KIGALI
OTHER
Volunteer
January 1, 2005 – October 1, 2014
KIGALI
Taxi Mobile Payments System
August 1, 2015 – Present
I am in charge of developing and maintaining an Intelligent API system that processes Taxi Payments both from EFTPOS terminals in Taxis and mobile apps, Manage Bookings and Work with Taxi Tracking management tools. I do also work with BI to expose, clean and learn patterns into Data.
CMRI Asset Audit Web-App
January 1, 2015 – Present
Developed a web-app highly optimised for mobile devices. this app is used to manage the audit of assets at Children's Medical Research Institutes, Westmead , NSW, Australia
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP(MAF) Norway, Online sells
October 1, 2014 – Present
I was in charge of developing an Online Shop, add cart functionalities and Hook up with DIBS Payment gateway.
Christianity Works Ministry, Online donations unique experience
October 1, 2014 – Present
I developed a WordPress plugin that provide unique experience in online donation systems. this plugin has the ability to hookup with different payment gateways such as eWay, Chargify and PayPal. Thanks to its use of Ajax , JQuery and Gravity forms, online payments have never been much easy.
Childrens Medical Research Institute, Integration of Shopify and Technology One
September 1, 2014 – Present
During a 6 months period, I was in charge of developing an API that acts as a bridge between Shopify and Technology One. I enjoyed working with professional in Brownbox and CMRI. This fantastic API was developed in Nodejs. I extensively used mongodb database management systems running three clusters with failover to manage logs and data transactions between shopify and Tehcnology One.
Australia and New Zealand Samaritan's Purse Shoebox drop off points
July 1, 2014 – Present
I was in charge of developing a WordPress plugin that provide unique user experience thanks to angularjs. It was so exciting to professionally contribute to Samaritan's purse mission under it's project Operation Christmas Child.
CUSTOMIZATION OF IPATH TELEMEDICINE ON MOBILE PLATFORM, A SOLUTION TO PROFESSIONAL ISOLATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED AREAS
May 1, 2013 – Present
iPath telemedicine is a great way to practice telemedicine. It offers a platform for discussion of cases - their history, diagnosis, treatment, options, prognosis and more - securely and easily, from anywhere, anytime. However though internet has been a bridge that connects the four corners of the earth, no one would ignore that the infrastructures related to it make it inaccessible to some areas of developing countries. Dedicated and reliable internet connectivity, computers, stable electricity power and a high cost related to all these makes it almost inaccessible to rural areas. M-Ipath telemedicine will be a brad new tool in supplement to the famous ipath telemedicine. this new tool will be a working on go tool with capabilities to trace network coverages, push and pop new cases and annotations on mobiles phones and tablets.
GERNA "Budding and Incubating Innovators"
January 1, 2010 – Present
GERNA is a non-profit organization that offers suite of free of charge programmes and activities which unlock the untapped talents of young students with a special focus on developing young ladies into innovators and future leading entrepreneurs. Gerna works in partnership with organisations to give students a real taste of enterprise through exciting, hands-on business challenges and learning programmes.
DIGITAL STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS: LEADING THE NEXT-GENERATION ENTERPRISE
Columbia Business School
June 24, 2026 – Present
PROTECTING HUMAN RESEARCH PARTICIPANT
The National Institutes of Health
June 24, 2026 – Present
ORACLE CERTIFIED DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR PROFESSIONAL
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
ORACLE CERTIFIED DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
ORACLE DATABASE SQL CERTIFIED EXPERT
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate - Version Retired
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
Machine Learning by Stanford University on Coursera
Coursera Course Certificates
June 24, 2026 – Present
Personal Leadership
Endeavour Group
June 24, 2026 – Present
MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) Fundamentals
Coursera
June 24, 2026 – Present
Mobile Health Without Borders
Stanford University School of Medicine
June 24, 2026 – Present
ORACLE DATABASE 11G PERFORMANCE TUNING
Oracle
June 24, 2026 – Present
Intro to Python for Data Science
DataCamp
June 24, 2026 – Present
M101JS: MongoDB for Node.js Developers
MongoDB
June 24, 2026 – Present
M202: MONGODB ADVANCED DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONS
MongoDB
June 24, 2026 – Present
Apigee Trained API Engineer
Apigee
June 24, 2026 – Present
Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine
Coursera
June 24, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate has a diverse project background, including personal projects for non-profit organizations and a strong history of leadership roles in large enterprises. Their experience spans various industries (retail, banking, healthcare, transportation), indicating adaptability. The target role 'Head of AI Engineering' aligns well with their recent career trajectory and educational background in AI/ML. However, the lack of specific details on company culture or team dynamics in the provided data makes a deeper cultural fit assessment challenging.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's experience descriptions indicate strong leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management skills. Their history of leading initiatives, developing prototypes, and working with product owners suggests a proactive and collaborative operational fit. The focus on compliance and reliability in banking environments is also a positive indicator for a senior leadership role.