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Hi, I’m Merci Elvis Rutagengwa, a Graduate Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Enthusiast passionate about fintech innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and digital security. I have hands-on experience building secure and scalable web platforms using PHP, MySQL, React, and TypeScript, and I’m dedicated to creating efficient systems that enhance user experience while promoting cybersecurity awareness. I’m eager to contribute to teams that value secure architecture, clean code, and thoughtful UX. I thrive in Agile environments and love prototyping AI features such as chatbots and risk scoring to improve decision making.…Hi, I’m Merci Elvis Rutagengwa, a Graduate Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Enthusiast passionate about fintech innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and digital security. I have hands-on experience building secure and scalable web platforms using PHP, MySQL, React, and TypeScript, and I’m dedicated to creating efficient systems that enhance user experience while promoting cybersecurity awareness. I’m eager to contribute to teams that value secure architecture, clean code, and thoughtful UX. I thrive in Agile environments and love prototyping AI features such as chatbots and risk scoring to improve decision making.

Merci Elvis Rutagengwa

Developer, Back-End Developer, AI Engineer, +5

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Hi, I’m Merci Elvis Rutagengwa, a Graduate Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Enthusiast passionate about fintech innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and digital security. I have hands-on experience building secure and scalable web platforms using PHP, MySQL, React, and TypeScript, and I’m dedicated to creating efficient systems that enhance user experience while promoting cybersecurity awareness. I’m eager to contribute to teams that value secure architecture, clean code, and thoughtful UX. I thrive in Agile environments and love prototyping AI features such as chatbots and risk scoring to improve decision making.…Hi, I’m Merci Elvis Rutagengwa, a Graduate Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Enthusiast passionate about fintech innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and digital security. I have hands-on experience building secure and scalable web platforms using PHP, MySQL, React, and TypeScript, and I’m dedicated to creating efficient systems that enhance user experience while promoting cybersecurity awareness. I’m eager to contribute to teams that value secure architecture, clean code, and thoughtful UX. I thrive in Agile environments and love prototyping AI features such as chatbots and risk scoring to improve decision making.

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Hi, I’m Merci Elvis Rutagengwa, a Graduate Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Enthusiast passionate about fintech innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and digital security. I have hands-on experience building secure and scalable web platforms using PHP, MySQL, React, and TypeScript, and I’m dedicated to creating efficient systems that enhance user experience while promoting cybersecurity awareness.

I’m eager to contribute to teams that value secure architecture, clean code, and thoughtful UX. I thrive in Agile environments and love prototyping AI features such as chatbots and risk scoring to improve decision making.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Kinyarwanda

Fluent

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Intern Web Developer at Codity Works

April 1, 2025 - Present

Assisted in backend development tasks using PHP and MySQL. Participated in daily Agile meetings, sprint reviews, and team code reviews. Helped integrate AI features into educational platforms.

Software Engineer (Internship Project) at Lendu Platform

March 1, 2025 - Present

Led backend development for a peer-to-peer lending platform. Implemented a secure login/register system, loan request dashboards, and real-time statistics. Integrated AI-based risk scoring using academic and financial behavior inputs. Designed the UI using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with a modern, mobile-first approach.

Intern at Ikigugu Group

December 31, 2025 - September 19, 2025

Researched and documented modern web stacks. Built static and dynamic websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Designed and implemented secure MySQL database schemas. Developed CRUD APIs with PHP, integrating authentication and security. Planned and prototyped AI features (chatbots, risk scoring).

Intern at Ikigugu Group

December 31, 2025 - September 19, 2025

Intern at Ikigugu Group

January 1, 2025 - Present

Intern at Ikigugu Group

January 1, 2025 - Present

Intern at Ikigugu Group

January 1, 2025 - Present

Researched and documented modern web stacks; built static and dynamic websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript; designed and implemented secure MySQL database schemas; developed CRUD APIs with PHP, integrating authentication and security; planned and prototyped AI features (chatbots, risk scoring).