
Ggaliwango Marvin
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About me
Machine learning Engineer | Artificial Intelligence Researcher | Spatial Epidemiologist | Digital Education Expert | Life Coach
Education

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Lira University
2016 - 2019Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Computer Networks and Data Communication, Software Engineering, Strategic Policy Implementation) First Class Honors (4.59/5.00)Activities and Societies: Research and Innovations Director for LUCDA Practical Skills TrainnerLUAC code Studio Minister of ICT and Transport for Lira University Students Guild. Students Representative at The Lira Univesity Research and Ethics Committee Class Representative for Bsc Computer Science ( 2016-2017) Student Mentor at the Lira University Innovation Hub. Initiated the Lira University Creative developers Association (LUCDA) and Lira University Association of Computing (LUAC) to inspire and build capacities of interdisciplinary research among the undergraduate students.Instituted research proposal writing training for undergraduate scholars.Negotiated with local community technology startups to offer free internships to passionate undergraduate scholars.Managed capacity building sessions for undergraduate National technology… Show more Initiated the Lira University Creative developers Association (LUCDA) and Lira University Association of Computing (LUAC) to inspire and build capacities of interdisciplinary research among the undergraduate students.Instituted research proposal writing training for undergraduate scholars.Negotiated with local community technology startups to offer free internships to passionate undergraduate scholars.Managed capacity building sessions for undergraduate National technology competitions and Exhibitions.Coordinated undergraduate student research presentations to the University Research and ethics committee.Supported and offered design thinking facilitations for LUCDA and LUAC communities.Organized Hackathons for Undergraduate studentsConducted product and design facilitation sessions Mobilized and organized events LUAC Code Studio.Implemented Rapid Prototyping training for Hackathon participants and facilitators.Mobilized Students to plant Trees around Lira University Campus Show less

Merryland high school
2013 - 2015Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics ,Information technology, Computational Biology 6-E-D-C-1 (BCM/ICT)Activities and Societies: President of the Outreach Club Practical Skills Facilitator for the ICT Club Organised out sessions for Brac Scholars to give back to the communityPlanted Trees around the High School Compound for Student's Shade and Improved Study EnvironmentTrained Practical Skills to O and A level students in the ICT Club

University of Washington
2023 -PhD Research Exchange Fellow Computer Science and EngineeringActivities and Societies: Mobile application development including signal analysis to support the integration of a range of sensors into mobile health applications. Early stage evaluation of mHealth application and conducting a technical evaluation of sensor-based systems.

Makerere University
2022 -Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Data and Computational Intelligence)Activities and Societies: Geospatial Data and Computational Intelligence Research. Maternal and Child Health, Spatial Epidemiology, Respiratory Medicine, Health Equity, Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTIs), Spatial Healthcare Diagnostics,

The University of Edinburgh
2023 - 2025Master of Science - MS Digital Education (Online Learning)Activities and Societies: As an active participant in digital education webinars and virtual conferences, I consistently refine my industry understanding. Pursuing further certifications, I enhance my consultancy skills in Instructional Design and Educational Data Analytics. Through research publications and blog writing, I discuss AI's role and Machine Learning applications in digital education. I host webinars on relevant topics, and volunteer as a consultant for non-profit organizations for societal betterment. Building on an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering, and as a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science, I bring established expertise to the digital education landscape. My acumen in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence amplifies my understanding of how cutting-edge tech reshapes education. I offer pragmatic solutions, based on my in-depth knowledge of Course Design for Digital Environments, Critical Data and Education, Digital Education in the Majority World, Strategy and Policy in… Show more Building on an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering, and as a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science, I bring established expertise to the digital education landscape. My acumen in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence amplifies my understanding of how cutting-edge tech reshapes education. I offer pragmatic solutions, based on my in-depth knowledge of Course Design for Digital Environments, Critical Data and Education, Digital Education in the Majority World, Strategy and Policy in Digital Education, Digital Futures for Learning, Education and Digital Culture, Information Literacies, Learning Spaces, Digital Technologies, and the psychology of learning in the digital sphere. As a prominent figure in this rapidly evolving field, my advanced technical mastery and broad knowledge base position me as a leading consultant in digital education. Show less

BRAC University
2020 - 2022Master of Science - MS Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Security) Highest Distinction (4.0/4.0)Activities and Societies: BRAC Univesity International Students Union Chaired and managed various meetings for initiatives towards the wellbeing of International Students at Brac the University.Motivated and built Technological skills and abilities of International Students towards online studies during the pandemic.Inspired and instilled confidence in the international students to participate in various campus innovation competitions at Brac School of Public Health and Brac Business School regardless of their background.Engaged, trained and delegated… Show more Chaired and managed various meetings for initiatives towards the wellbeing of International Students at Brac the University.Motivated and built Technological skills and abilities of International Students towards online studies during the pandemic.Inspired and instilled confidence in the international students to participate in various campus innovation competitions at Brac School of Public Health and Brac Business School regardless of their background.Engaged, trained and delegated international students for knowledgeable team leadership aimed at full participation in national and international competitions. Show less
Experience

Light Schools Bulenga
Sept 2018 - Dec 2020Teacher and Information Technology InstructorTaught and facilitated all ICT courses at both “O” and “A” levels according to the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Curriculum and Specifically tutored practical ICT lessons for the technical and polytechnic Students according to Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board {UBTEB} curriculum. Set, Supervised and marked examinations for “O” and “A” level students together with the polytechnic and technical students. Offered counseling, career advice and modeled study plans for students with poor performance and learning difficulties. Show less

BRAC
Oct 2018 - Dec 2021Mentored and trained new newly recruited data entrants, collectors, filed supervisors and project assistants at Brac branches and target community sites of the research project execution.Collected, cleaned and prepared data for principle investigators to analyze. Supervised data collection teams and field project assistant thought the process of data collection. Surveyed, inspected and addressed all public concerns about the research objectives of the various research projects conducted in their communities. Studied and defined solutions for the community peer mentors and health promoters in the research studies through organized refresher trainings. Supported data collection teams with ICT technical support for the gadgets and data collection tools used during the surveys. Tested and verified the data collection tools and surveys before they were rolled out to the field data collection teams. Performed interviews with various research participants in target communities for research project feasibility studies and feedback reviews. Located and identified target participants and possible research project execution sites based on the aims and objectives of the research studies. Show less Implemented and enforced rules and regulations of the Brac Scholarship Program at Partner schools. Reported and addressed all issues of students having learning difficulties. Taught and Facilitated Life Skills learning to students under the Brac Scholarship program in multiple Brac Partner secondary schools. Offered Career guidance, Support and Self-realization sessions to various alumni and scholars under the Brac scholarship program in and out of partner schools, Clubs and Societies. Influenced, advised and tutored students with learning difficulties. Created study plans for students with learning difficulties. Show less
Research Program Assistant
Jan 2016 - Dec 2021Virtual Learning Content Facilitator
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020Motivational Speaker and Career Guidance Facilitator
Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

Yo Kasero
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020Programmer
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board
Jan 2020 - nowChief Examiner, Assessor and ModeratorPreparing Lecture Content for UBTEB National Diploma and National ICT Certificates as per the NCDC Curriculum.Content Delivery (Lecturing) and Facilitation of Students Learning including Project Supervision.Performing Student Assessment and Learning Evaluation as per the National Curriculum

Kubernets Inc
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020Junior Technical WriterMaintained our internal documentation ticketing system, solving issues presented by customers and internal consumers.Created in-depth user guides, FAQs, technical overviews, and in-product help documentation.Tested both the product and its documentation for accuracy and consistency.Adapted rapidly to a changing industry and be able to adjust responsibilities, time, and objectivesaccordingly.Identified problem areas or structural deficiencies and proactively contribute to their improvement.Regularly used of a content management system (CMS) to manage the lifecycle of technical documentation including draft, review, and publish phases.Become a subject matter expert of the [redacted] platform and how the different tools are used to perform various construction related tasks.Regularly communicated and synchronized with the Technical Talent Team and President Show less

BRAC University
Jun 2020 - May 2022Artificial Intelligence Graduate Student ResearcherSystematically designed, programmed, executed and compared various research projects in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to investigate possibilities of improvement and interpretability. Conducted various experiments, hyper tuned parameters and simulated results of various Machine Learning concepts and theories to examine their practicability and demonstrate their feasibility before analytically reporting any of their results. Documented and reported all observable instances of experiments in an organized, tabulated and illustrative presentable form for International Conference blind peer review. Reviewed and examined predictive and preventive data driven medical approaches for Maternal and child health. Explored and recommended Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence approaches to Maternal-fetal medicine and preventive surveillance of worst case scenarios for Maternal Health. Organized and executed a Crowd source project to improve predictive results of Machine Learning Algorithms for precision Maternal and Fetal Medicine. Show less

Makerere University
Oct 2020 - Feb 2021Graduate TraineeProvided personalized tutoring and academic advising to students. Collaboratively consulted with students on adoption of rules and regulations of the MasterCard Scholarship Program at Makerere University.Supported scholars to access Makerere University E - Learning PlatformsSupported scholars in installing audio visual platforms on mobile devices and computersSupported scholars in enhancing skills in other relevant information technology skillsAny other duties as assigned by the ICT Coordinator and Program Manager Show less

IEEE
Jan 2022 - nowVice Chair for New Initiatives (IEEE SSIT)IEEE SSIT is actively supporting Student Activities through a number of initiatives. New initiatives are currently under development to support SSIT Student Members and SSIT Student Chapters. My role is to:- To support the team that oversees, strategically support and guide IEEE SSIT student member-led new initiatives along with incubating and naturing potential ideas to other subcommittees catering for the needs of the IEEE SSIT student membership.- To lead the design and development of a process of proposals from student membership.-To lead the selection, strategic training and support of member initiative co-creations.-To oversee the implementation and monitoring of the new IEEE SSIT initiatives. Show less

Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022EnumeratorCommissioned by UNCST for Enumeration Services.Supporting the National Research Outlook to guide on Human Resource Projections, Manpower planning, curriculum review, the National Research Agenda and roadmap, National Development and others.Mining and providing insights into the National Science and Technology Research System, Research funding priorities, benchmarking and general outlook of Uganda's Science and Technology System.

Makerere University
Sept 2022 - nowMachine Learning Engineer and Artificial Intelligence Researcher
Licenses & Certifications
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Developing a Learning Mindset
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Building Business Relationships
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Laravel 5 Essential Training: 1 The Basics
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Learning Agility
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Android App Development: Google Maps
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Consulting Foundations: Building Your Brand
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Communication Tips Weekly
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Creating Your Personal Brand
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Impromptu Speaking
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Improving Your Listening Skills
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Volunteer Experience
Secretary of Young Proffesionals at IEEE Uganda Section
Issued by IEEE
Associated with Ggaliwango MarvinSupport Specialist
Issued by Mastercard Foundation Alumni at BRAC Uganda on Jan 2017
Associated with Ggaliwango MarvinInternational Students Union Mobilizer
Issued by BRAC University on Mar 2020
Associated with Ggaliwango MarvinDigital Research Associate
Issued by The Ability Youth Initiative Uganda on Jan 2021
Associated with Ggaliwango MarvinSkills Trainer
Issued by Lira University on Jan 2017
Associated with Ggaliwango MarvinICT Support and Help Desk
Issued by Lira University on Jul 2019
Associated with Ggaliwango MarvinLira University | Department of Computing and Information Sciences Research Students Representative
Issued by Lira University on Jan 2017
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