PhD Candidate in Computer Science
Jeremie Ruvunangiza
Software Engineer with a focus on **Applied AI/ML**, **Natural Language Processing (NLP)**, and building scalable, **Privacy-Enhanced Distributed Systems**. Balancing cutting-edge academic research with high-quality, production-grade software solutions.
Core Expertise
Secure AI Research
PhD focus on **Federated Learning**, **Blockchain**, and **Quantum Cryptography** for secure healthcare data sharing.
Applied AI/ML & NLP
Expertise in LLMs, Transformer architectures, OCR, and automating data processing workflows.
MLOps & CI/CD
Full pipeline development (design to deployment) leveraging AWS (Code Pipeline, CloudFormation, Terraform).
Enterprise Software
Proven skills in Java/Spring Boot for REST APIs, React/TypeScript SPAs, and robust TDD practices.
PhD Research & Publications
Doctoral Research Focus
My research at the University of Mons focuses on solving the critical challenge of **secure and private data sharing in healthcare**. I am developing a **Unified Framework for Privacy-Enhanced Distributed Healthcare Systems**.
Core Methodologies:
- **Federated Learning (FL):** Training models on decentralized data sources.
- **Blockchain:** Providing an immutable and auditable ledger for data access.
- **Quantum Cryptography (QC):** Implementing post-quantum security measures.
Featured Publications
A unified framework for secure healthcare data sharing...
Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (2024)
Read Abstract & LinkBridging the communication gap: Utilizing large language models to detect emotional distress...
Archives of Depression and Anxiety (2024)
Read Abstract & LinkIndustry Experience Highlights
Senior Software Engineer (DoD Contractor)
08/2022 - 05/2024Clarity Innovation, Colombia, MD
- **AI/ML POC Leadership:** Led design of a system leveraging **OCR, machine learning, and advanced NLP** to extract and parse unstructured text from images.
- Developed a proof-of-concept seq2seq chatbot demonstrating practical conversational AI applications.
- Ensured secure and efficient microservice communication using **Java REST APIs (Spring Boot/Security)**.
Software Engineer II
01/2021 - 04/2022Xsolis, Nashville, TN
- **ML Integration:** Implemented and integrated **ML models** into a medical platform to enable data-driven decisions for providers.
- Designed and maintained scalable **React/TypeScript SPAs**, optimizing for responsiveness and user experience.
- Managed infrastructure using **AWS CloudFormation** and **Terraform** for robust CI/CD pipelines.
Software Engineer (IoT)
11/2018 - 04/2020Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR
- Developed on **embedded systems** for IoT devices using **C++**, integrating advanced sensor technology.
- **Award Winner:** Honored with the **Intel Division Recognition Award** for the Automated Image Deployment System.
- Applied concurrency and advanced algorithms to optimize resource utilization.