Data Engineer · MSc Big Data Analytics candidate · Kigali, Rwanda

I build data pipelines and the systems around them — ETL, cloud infrastructure, and the web applications that put the results in front of people.

I came into data engineering through network operations, which shaped how I work: I care about pipelines that stay up, degrade gracefully, and tell you when something breaks.

• Network Operations Center Technician @ ZTE Rwanda — monitored network KPIs and alarms, diagnosed anomalies, and produced daily health reports across live infrastructure
• Freelance Full-Stack Developer — end-to-end delivery for commercial clients and non-profits: requirements, database architecture, deployment
• MSc Big Data Analytics @ Adventist University of Central Africa (2024–2026), on top of a BSc in Network & Communication Systems

Currently focused on distributed processing (Spark, Kafka, HDFS) and on data problems specific to African markets — agri-food supply chains, logistics, and fintech.

Data & Processing — Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), PySpark, Hadoop/HDFS, Kafka, SQL, R Databases — PostgreSQL, MySQL, data modeling Cloud & Infrastructure — AWS (Solutions Architect Associate), Linux, Docker Backend & Web — Django, REST APIs, Railway Also — Google Cybersecurity certification, network security fundamentals

Mr. Cocorico — Butchery management and e-commerce platform. Inventory tracking, POS logic, live in production on Railway. Django, PostgreSQL

PeaceData Portal — Data and project management platform for peacebuilding initiatives, with role-based access control separating project managers, field data engineers, analysts, and administrators. Django, RBAC, analytics dashboard

Hope for Kids Chad — Bilingual (EN/FR) web platform for an NGO's 2026 regional expansion. React, TypeScript

UNMAPPED — Hackathon MVP matching informal, undocumented skills to real opportunities. AI/NLP, Django

Purchase Prediction Pipeline — End-to-end eCommerce pipeline: Kafka ingestion → HDFS → PySpark transformation → MLlib model → MySQL → Django dashboard.

Flood Prediction System (Rwanda) — ML on satellite data for near-real-time flood forecasting.

More in my repositories ↓

Bilingual in English and French. Football, hiking, and running when I'm not at a keyboard.

LinkedIn · thierrydonambi@gmail.com · Portfolio

Open to Data Engineering and Analytics roles.