Hello, I'm Germain Rwibutso

Technology Leader & Innovator

Technology leader with 12+ years of experience driving innovation in transportation, sustainability, and AI solutions. Co-founder of ROKI and HarakaPlus, with a proven track record of building scalable systems and leading cross-functional teams. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges and create positive impact in communities.

12+
Years Experience
50+
Projects Completed
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Notable Skills
Germain Rwibutso

Experience

CEO & Co-Founder
ROKI • 2022 - Present • 2 Years Startup Management
  • • Developed and launched the complete AI-powered platform for technical development
  • • Built comprehensive analysis engine with saved insights and social media content generation
  • • Created AI-powered feedback system with mitigation strategies for startups
  • • Engineered VS Code integration for seamless development workflow
  • • Developed Chrome extension providing instant answers - like Grammarly for startups
CTO & Co-Founder
HarakaPlus • 2020 - 2022 • 2 Years Startup Management
  • • Developed innovative transportation platform
  • • Led technical architecture and development
  • • Implemented AI-driven route optimization
  • • Proven track record in building and scaling startups from concept to market
  • • Successful co-founding of innovative companies with market impact
Technology Officer
Earth Systems • 2018 - 2020 • 2 Years GIS & Project Management
  • • Led technology initiatives for environmental solutions
  • • Developed GIS and data management systems
  • • Implemented IoT solutions for climate monitoring
  • • Extensive experience in GIS systems and environmental consulting
  • • Complex project management for sustainability initiatives
Data Consultant
MTN Rwanda • 2016 - 2018 • 2 Years Telecom & Customer Experience
  • • Analyzed large-scale telecommunications data
  • • Developed predictive models and insights
  • • Led data-driven decision making initiatives
  • • Deep expertise in telecommunications data analysis
  • • Customer experience optimization and large-scale system management

Projects

ROKI
roki.pro

The complete AI-powered platform for technical development and business initiatives. Provides comprehensive analysis, saved insights, social media content generation, and brutally honest feedback with AI-powered mitigation strategies. From concept to launch, with intelligent project management that adapts to your needs.

CEO & Co-Founder
HarakaPlus
harakaplus.com

AI-powered transportation platform optimizing routes and reducing commute times.

CTO & Co-Founder
UNDP Hackathon
Climate Early Warning

Winner of UNDP Climate Early Warning Hackathon with innovative solution.

Winner
Ameza
Community Platform

Foodbank and aid distribution app used during the COVID pandemic.

Technical Lead
Mist
IoT Solution

An innovative mobile app that can be used by wildlife managers to recognise different animals either by facial features or marks on their body.

Lead Developer
Sembehun Gold Project
Sierra Leone • Earth Systems

Data management, baseline survey design in SurveyCTO, GIS expertise, and translation services for gold mining project.

GIS Expert
Kampala Jinja Expressway
Uganda • Earth Systems

Data management, baseline survey design in SurveyCTO, and GIS expertise for the Kampala-Jinja Expressway project.

GIS Expert
Gasmeth Project
Rwanda • Earth Systems

Data management, baseline survey design in SurveyCTO, GIS expertise, and noise and vibration monitoring for the Gasmeth project on Lake Kivu.

GIS Expert
BSEZ Project
Rwanda • Earth Systems

Data management, baseline survey design in SurveyCTO, GIS expertise, and noise and vibration monitoring for the Bugesera special economic zone development.

GIS Expert
Brarirwa Factory
Bugesera, Rwanda • Earth Systems

Data management, baseline survey design in SurveyCTO, and GIS expertise for industrial facility development.

GIS Expert
Rukarara HPP Project
Rwanda • Earth Systems

Data management, baseline survey design in SurveyCTO, and GIS expertise for hydroelectric power plant development.

GIS Expert

Skills

Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Strategic PlanningTeam LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentStartup Management
Software Development
JavaScriptPythonReactNode.jsNext.js
Data Management & GIS
PostgreSQLMongoDBQGISArcGIS
AI & Machine Learning
TensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnPandas
IoT & Hardware
ArduinoRaspberry PiSensorsEmbedded Systems
Cloud & DevOps
AWSDockerKubernetesCI/CD

Awards & Achievements

MTN Hackathon 2021
Winner

First place in MTN Rwanda's innovation hackathon for transportation solutions.

Read coverage in The New Times →
UNDP Climate Hackathon
Winner

Winner of UNDP Climate Early Warning Hackathon with innovative solution.

Read UNDP press release →
500+ Commuters Served
Achievement

Successfully served over 500 commuters through transportation platforms.

Get In Touch

Let's discuss how we can work together to create innovative solutions.