"The product is secondary to the storytelling." ~ Zosia Mamet
contact: [ sudoflex ] . [ robert.nsinga@ceable.com ] . [670-7, Yamazaki, Tokyo (Japan)]
Ph.D. - Advanced Intelligent Systems Engineering, Tokushima University (2019-2022)
- Research on embedded learning for edge computing
- Coursework in embedded systems, maths, pattern recognition
Masters in Systems Innovation Engineering, Tokushima University (2017-2019)
- Best paper award, Taiwan Industrial Application Conference
- Departmental Honors and Recognition, 4.2/5.0 GPA
- Coursework in maths, engineering, image processing, information science
Online Courses
- Deep Learning Specialization (Deeplearning.ai, Andrew Ng)
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Architecture agnostic inference optimization (2019-present, Tokyo JP)
- Auto-Differentiated Fixed Point Notation on Low-powered Hardware Acceleration
Assistive intelligence in human-in-the-loop systems (2019-2021, Tokushima JP)
- Mitigating constraints in load balancing and scheduling in embedded systems with ensemble models
- Comparative study of BatchEnsemble for multi-object tracking approximations
- Auto-differentiation with fixed-point scalars (Q-format) in embedded systems
Psychological safety approximator using LSTM (NeurIPS2018 BAI workshop, Montreal CA)
- Modeling "group etiquette" consensus based on sociologist Dr. Edmondson work on psychological safety
- Estimating the collective IQ of a group using recurrent network principles
- Predicting team performance based on a measure of "cohesiveness" of the members
Zebra fish detection and tracking (2018, Tokyo JP)
- Early attempts at multi-object tracking algorithms (unrelated to MOT 3D-ZeF challenge)
- Part of a color and precision calibration of a prototype ToF camera
- Experimented with 3D point-cloud technology (hardware and software)
Principal Researcher, CIS Corporation Japan (2018-present, Tokyo JP)
- Modeling and simulation in Python, and PoC in C++.
- Design and execute high-precision tracking and detection experiments across multiple use-cases.
- Rapid prototyping on TI Sitara AM572x and NVIDIA Jetson Nano
Founder, Ceable (2012-present, -)
- Deep-tech in cloud architecture, distributed computing, edge AI,
- Microservices APIs for B2B, B2C, open-banking, small business,
- Software development projects for SMEs,
Senior Manager e-commerce, RwandAir (2010-2013, Kigali RW)
- In charge of end-to-end digital travel management, including revenue collection and loyalty
- Designed and deployed the first-ever credit card payment processing in Rwanda for the national airline
- Managed day-to-day fraud detection and prevention on the online ticket booking system
- Planned and managed inflight entertainment systems for 2 brand new Boeing 737-800NG
Instructor (contract), Future Architects Japan (2019, Tokyo JP)
- Fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning
- Practical demos on core algorithms in deep learning
- Kaggle project for competitive research
Mentor (volunteer), Imbuto Foundation Rwanda (2012-2015, Kigali RW)
- Designated guardian for orphaned girls with little to no kinship
- Speaker/influencer on self-confidence & public speaking for boarding school girls
Mentor (volunteer), K-Lab Rwanda (2012-2015, Kigali RW)
- Coding instructor for first-time learners
- Advocacy in tech and programming
- Kagglers of Rwanda, Discord community founder/manager of Rwandan competitive data scientists (2019-2021)
- All.Code.Everything, YouTube channel turning ideas into code (2020-present)
- Imbuto Foundation Mentor, Share leadership skills with young girls (2012-2015)
- K-lab Mentor, Advocacy on the basics of modern programming (2013-2014)
Application Programming: Python, C++, Java, Go, TypeScript
Systems Programming: Ubuntu, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless, service-mesh
Machine Learning Modeling: Mojo, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX
- Taiwan IASTEM Best Paper Award 2019, Conference on Robotics & Vision Engineering (2019)
- ABE/JICA Scholar, Recipient of a grant for business linkages with Japan
- IATA Emergency Response Planning, IATA Certified Emergency Response Planner (2013)
- Imbuto Foundation Mentor Recognition, Girls empowerment volunteer recognition (2012)
- Boeing Travel Product Manager Certificate, Boeing Marketing Academy (2011)
- IATA Fare Construction, IATA Certified Operator (2010)
- Nsinga, R., Karungaru, S., Terada, K., "Auto-Differentiated Fixed Point Notation on Low-powered Hardware Acceleration", Journal of Signal Processing/RISP 2022
- Nsinga, R., Karungaru, S., Terada, K., "A Comparative Study of BatchEnsemble for Multi-Object Tracking Approximations in Embedded Vision ", Proceedings of Quality Control by Artificial Vision QCAV (2021)
- Nsinga, R., Karungaru, S., "Mitigating Constraints in Load Balancing and Scheduling in Embedded Systems with Ensemble Models", 6th IEEJ International Workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization (2020)
- Nsinga, R., Karungaru, S., "Predictive Analysis of Cohesiveness in Multivariate Sequences Using Recurrent Neural Networks", Proceedings of 166th IASTEM (2019)
- Nsinga, R., Karungaru, S., "Benchmarking Organizational Performance Dynamics Using Memory Cells Recurrent Neural Networks", IIAE CONFERENCE SYSTEM, The 6th IIAE International Conference on Industrial Application Engineering (2018)