CV
General Information
Full Name | Isaac Thani Moses |
Languages | English, Hausa (Native), Russian (Full Working Proficiency), French (Limited working proficiency) |
Education
- 07/2023 - 05/2024
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University, Kigali, Rwanda
- {"Coursework"=>"Humanoid Robotics, Cognitive Robotics, Machine Learning, Data Structures and Algorithms, Applied Stochastic Processes, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Managing Technology and Innovation."}
- 09/2015 – 07/2019
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Nanoelectronics
Kazan State Power Engineering University, Kazan, Russia
- {"Thesis"=>"Development of a Real-time Data Collection System using Raspberry Pi and Arduino."}
- {"Coursework"=>"Power Electronics, Circuit Design, Microcontrollers, Mathematical Physics, Philosophy, Project Management."}
Professional Experience
- 06/2024 - Present
Research Associate
CyLab-Africa/Upanzi Network, Kigali, Rwanda
- Working on the “Addressing Biases in Neurological and Respiratory Monitoring Technologies for African Populations” project.
- Exploring biophysics-informed AI solutions + hardware redesign to address bias in EEG and Pulse Oximeters.
- 09/2023 - 03/2024
Teaching Assistant, Bridge Program
Carnegie Mellon University Africa, Kigali, Rwanda
- Provided technical and academic support to undergraduate students preparing for graduate school.
- Supported a cohort of 40 students through their applications.
- 03/2022 – 06/2023
Cambridge KS2 Teacher, Project Manager
BC Academy Cambridge International School, Kazan, Russia
- Taught the Cambridge Program, planned STEM-Language lessons, and supported internal IT projects.
- Awarded Outstanding Employee of the Year.
- 12/2021 – 12/2022
Co-founder and Product Manager
Kwiberry.com
- Managed product and business development.
- Built customer base from 0 to 500 and facilitated shipment to 10 cities across 3 countries.
- 02/2021 – 02/2022
Senior Specialist, Sales & Customer Success
Remofirst.com
- Managed customer accounts in 30 countries and led employee training and customer success.
- 10/2017 – 09/2018
Electronics Engineering Intern
TEKO Security Systems, Kazan, Russia
- Worked on IoT connection modules and circuit design.
Selected Projects
- 2024
Theory of Mind for Robots using Behavior Trees
- Integrated theory-of-mind constructs with behavior trees for intuitive human-robot interaction.
- 2023
Ethically Responsible Human-Robot Interaction
- Integrated ethical frameworks into human-robot decision-making.
- 2021
Ray Tracing using MinilibX
- Generated images using Raytracing protocol with MinilibX and C/C++.
- 2018
Delta 3D Printer
- Designed a safe, affordable 3D printer for hobbyists.
- 2012
Multi-Powered Lawn Mower
- Developed a solar-powered lawn mower, winning a Silver Medal at Eskom Expo in South Africa.
Scholarships and Awards
- 2023
- MasterCard Foundation Partial Scholarship for MS Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- 2022 - 2023
- BC Academy Outstanding Employee.
- 2016 - 2019
- Rector’s Award for Excellence in Academics, Research, and Community Development (3-time recipient).
- 2018
- Best International Student, Kazan State Power Engineering University.
- 2018
- Honorary Diploma of 1st Degree for Best Student Presentation (Industrial Electronics Section).
- 2014 - 2019
- Nigeria-Russia BEA Undergraduate Scholarship.
- 2012
- Silver Medal at Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, Johannesburg.
Skills and Certifications
- {"group"=>nil, "items"=>"Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Adaptability."}
- {"group"=>"Technical Skills", "items"=>"C/C++, Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow), ROS, SQL, Circuit Design, CAD."}
- {"Group"=>"Research Skills", "items"=>"Mathematics, statistics, research writing, presentation skills."}
- {"group"=>"Certifications", "items"=>"Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision with OpenCV, Product Analytics."}
- {"group"=>"Languages", "items"=>"English, Hausa, Russian, French."}
Other Interests
- {"group"=>"Hobbies", "items"=>"Running, Hiking, Travelling."}