Third-year Computer and Software Engineering student at the University of Rwanda, building full-stack web and mobile applications with Python/Django/FastAPI and React/Flutter. I also develop applied AI products—from privacy-first computer-vision analytics to LLM-powered applications using the Claude API. I’m passionate about turning real-world problems into working software and responsible AI. I represented Rwanda at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, won Second Prize in the Cloud Track (AI), and I founded and lead the University of Rwanda’s first Claude Builder Club in partnership with Anthropic.

Patrick Straton Mbabazi

Third-year Computer and Software Engineering student at the University of Rwanda, building full-stack web and mobile applications with Python/Django/FastAPI and React/Flutter. I also develop applied AI products—from privacy-first computer-vision analytics to LLM-powered applications using the Claude API. I’m passionate about turning real-world problems into working software and responsible AI. I represented Rwanda at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, won Second Prize in the Cloud Track (AI), and I founded and lead the University of Rwanda’s first Claude Builder Club in partnership with Anthropic.

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Third-year Computer and Software Engineering student at the University of Rwanda, building full-stack web and mobile applications with Python/Django/FastAPI and React/Flutter. I also develop applied AI products—from privacy-first computer-vision analytics to LLM-powered applications using the Claude API.

I’m passionate about turning real-world problems into working software and responsible AI. I represented Rwanda at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, won Second Prize in the Cloud Track (AI), and I founded and lead the University of Rwanda’s first Claude Builder Club in partnership with Anthropic.

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Language

Kinyarwanda
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Member & Team Leader at UR-CST Athletic Team, University of Rwanda
January 1, 2024 - Present
Represented the College of Science and Technology in athletic competitions. Coordinated training and handled team logistics.
Founder & Technical Lead at Claude Builder Club, UR-CST (with Anthropic)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Founded and led a 3-person executive team running Rwanda’s first university Claude Builder Club. Organized UR-CST’s first AI hackathon and the AWS × AmaliTech Rwanda AI Builder Workshop, and grew a campus community of student builders shipping LLM-powered products.
Shoe Seller & Customer Service at Shoe Shop — Downtown Kigali
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Sold footwear and managed day-to-day customer service in a busy retail area. Built skills in sales, negotiation, and face-to-face customer communication.

Education

BSc Computer & Software Engineering (Year 3 of 4) at University of Rwanda — College of Science and Technology
June 1, 2023 - October 1, 2027
Software Development Traineeship (Full Scholarship) at The Gym Rwanda
June 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Networking, Cybersecurity & Network Operations (CCNA track) at Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2023 - July 30, 2026
A2 — Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry (PCM) at E.S. Kiyanza Secondary School
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
BSc Computer & Software Engineering (Year 3 of 4) at University of Rwanda — College of Science and Technology
June 1, 2023 - October 1, 2027
Software Development Traineeship at The Gym Rwanda
June 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
CCNA track (Networking, Cybersecurity & Network Operations) at Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2023 - July 30, 2026
A2 (Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry - PCM) at E.S. Kiyanza Secondary School
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Second Prize, Cloud Track (AI) — 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final
January 1, 2026 - July 30, 2026
CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security & Automation — Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2026 - July 30, 2026
HCIA -AI V4.0 — Huawei, Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Foundations & Overview of AI — AWS Training & Certification (CRA Program)
January 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Ethical Hacker · Cyber Threat Management · Endpoint Security
January 1, 2024 - July 30, 2026
Introduction to Cybersecurity
January 1, 2023 - July 30, 2026
Second Prize, Cloud Track (AI) — 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final (Shenzhen, China)
January 1, 2026 - July 30, 2026
CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security & Automation — Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2026 - July 30, 2026
HCIA-AI V4.0 — Huawei Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Foundations & Overview of AI — AWS Training & Certification (CRA Program)
January 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Ethical Hacker · Cyber Threat Management · Endpoint Security — Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2024 - July 30, 2026
Introduction to Cybersecurity — Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2023 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Computers & Electronics, Government, Professional Services, Financial Services, Agriculture & Mining, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization