Senior AI & Technical Evaluator Ph.D. Candidate & M.Sc. Holder

Aphrodice Niyodusenga

Quality Assurance, Data Integrity & AI Systems Evaluation Specialist

AI and technical evaluator with 3+ years of experience assessing complex technical outputs, AI-generated responses, data quality, technical programs, and document integrity. Combines advanced academic research in Quality Assurance & Data Labeling Systems with a structured testing and validation mindset for scenario modeling, discrepancy detection, edge-case analysis, and SOP development.

Musanze, Rwanda
Platform: www.dutsinde.rw
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Aphrodice Niyodusenga

Ph.D. Candidate & M.Sc. Holder

VERIFIED EVALUATOR
Doctoral Thesis Focus QA & Data Labeling
Specializing in quality assurance frameworks, evaluation benchmarks, automated dataset verification, and high-reliability data labeling system architectures for artificial intelligence.

Evaluation Strengths

LLM Profiling
SOP Architecture
Defense Tech QA
Data Integrity & PII
QA Scope Alignment Notice Transferable quality assurance expertise presented without claiming hands-on electrical test automation, hardware validation, or laboratory instrumentation.
0+ Yrs
AI & Technical Evaluation
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Technical Projects Engineered
Ph.D.
Candidate (QA & Data Labeling)
M.Sc.
Master's Degree Holder
Practical Engineering Progression

5 Technical Portfolio Projects

Designed to demonstrate transition from AI data evaluation toward high-throughput MLOps, LLM inference profiling, and compiler-accelerated computation.

Technical Projects Engineering Progression Map

# Project Title Primary Technical Strength Core Technologies Target Engineering Role Focus
01 AI Data Quality & Evaluation Pipeline AI Evaluation & Data Engineering Python, Pandas, SQL, FastAPI Data & Quality QA Specialist
02 LLM Model Serving API MLOps & Deployment Python, FastAPI, Docker, Hugging Face MLOps Engineer
03 LLM Inference Performance Benchmarking LLM Profiling & Optimization Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, Transformers LLM Performance Engineer
04 JAX-Based Neural Network Implementation JAX & Numerical Computing Python, JAX, NumPy, Flax AI Framework Engineer
05 Custom GPU/TPU Kernel Performance Experiment Kernel Optimization & Acceleration Python, JAX, Pallas, Google Colab Hardware Acceleration Engineer
Project #1 • Recommended First Build

AI Data Quality & Evaluation Pipeline

Primary Strength: AI Evaluation, Data Integrity & Automation

Developed an automated data validation pipeline for AI training datasets. Implemented checks for missing values, duplicate embeddings, inconsistent label taxonomies, and malformed JSON records to generate structured data quality reports.

Key Engineering Features:

  • Automated anomaly detection for text & multimodal datasets.
  • SQL & Pandas rules engine for PII and schema validation.
  • FastAPI endpoint for programmatic quality report generation.
Python Pandas SQL FastAPI
Project #2 • Model Serving

LLM Model Serving API

Primary Strength: MLOps, API Engineering & Deployment

Built a production-ready API for serving locally hosted language models. Implemented request queuing, input sanitization, and structured response generation while containerizing the stack with Docker.

Key Engineering Features:

  • Containerized local LLM deployment with multi-stage Docker build.
  • Benchmarked concurrent HTTP request handling and token throughput.
  • Integrated health metrics endpoint and error handling boundaries.
Python FastAPI Docker Hugging Face
Project #3 • Inference Profiling

LLM Inference Performance Benchmarking

Primary Strength: LLM Profiling, Latency & Throughput

Developed a comprehensive benchmarking framework to evaluate LLM inference performance across varying batch sizes, prompt sequence lengths, and precision quantizations.

Key Engineering Features:

  • Measured Time To First Token (TTFT) and throughput (Tokens/Sec).
  • VRAM allocation tracking and memory bottleneck isolation.
  • Documented optimization trade-offs between fp16 and int8 quantization.
Python PyTorch Hugging Face Transformers
Project #4 • Accelerated Computing

JAX-Based Neural Network Implementation

Primary Strength: JAX & Numerical Compiler Optimization

Implemented a modular neural network architecture leveraging JAX for high-performance numerical computation, automatic differentiation (`grad`), and Just-In-Time (`jit`) compilation.

Key Engineering Features:

  • Comparative execution timing analysis: Python/NumPy vs. JAX JIT.
  • Functional state management and immutable array manipulation.
  • Detailed benchmarking report detailing compiler overhead vs execution gains.
Python JAX NumPy Flax
Project #5 • Hardware Kernel Acceleration

Custom GPU/TPU Kernel Performance Experiment

Primary Strength: Kernel Optimization & Hardware Acceleration

Explored custom computational kernels for matrix multiplication and element-wise operations using JAX and Pallas. Evaluated memory bandwidth utilization, compute efficiency, and execution time against standard library primitives.

Hardware Benchmark Highlights

Kernel Framework: JAX / Pallas
Target Environment: Google Colab GPU/TPU
Operation Focus: MatMul & Fused Ops
Python JAX Pallas Google Colab
Academic Mastery

Higher Education & Certifications

Structured doctoral research, master's degree specialization, software engineering degree, and technical certificates.

Doctoral Research

Ph.D. Candidate in Quality Assurance & Data Labeling Systems

Advanced Research & Model Evaluation Benchmark Design

Focusing on scalable quality assurance methodologies for artificial intelligence data pipelines, standardizing ground-truth evaluation, and optimizing annotation system reliability.

Research Status Ph.D. Candidate
Postgraduate Master's Degree

Master's Degree in Quality, Data & Quality Assurance Systems

Master's Holder (M.Sc.)

Comprehensive postgraduate degree focused on statistical quality control, data governance frameworks, operational document review, and system stability audits.

Degree Attained Master's Holder
Sep 2023 – Jun 2026

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

University of Rwanda

Rigorous foundation in computer science fundamentals, software testing lifecycles, database management systems, and algorithmic analysis.

University of Rwanda B.Sc. Degree
Aug 2023 – Dec 2024

Advanced Certificate in Web Engineering & Document Security

Global Nexus Institute Ltd

Specialized training in secure web protocols, document verification engines, and PII protection standard compliance.

2024

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Google Career Certificates

Data cleaning workflows, structured data reporting, empirical decision analysis, and dataset validation.

2021 – 2024

Computer Vision & Data Systems Evaluation

kLab Innovation Hub Academy

Multimodal vision evaluation, feature detection verification, and dataset annotation quality assurance.

Track Record

Professional Experience

Proven background in AI model evaluation, government document integrity, defense scenario modeling, and enterprise data operations.

Sep 2025 – Oct 2026

AI Trainer / Technical Evaluator

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AI Model Quality
  • Supported AI training and evaluation through expert review, analytical reasoning, and structured technical feedback.
  • Performed prompt/response grading, model rationale analysis, and task rubric verification for large language models.
  • Identified edge-case failure modes and documented technical feedback for model developers.
Mar 2025 – Mar 2026

Operations & Document Review Specialist

Irembo Ltd. (Government Services Platform)

Gov Tech & Security
  • Reviewed user-submitted official documents for accuracy, completeness, platform guidelines, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
  • Identified subtle discrepancies, escalated edge cases, and tracked document processing status for digital government services.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to update records and optimize operational document review procedures.
Mar 2023 – Present

National Security & Defense Technology Evaluator

Defense Tech & AI Evaluation Group | Volunteer / Contractor

Strategic Modeling
  • Evaluate unclassified national security and defense technology scenarios for technical accuracy, feasibility, and strategic relevance.
  • Assess AI-generated outputs for reliability and precision; deliver detailed written rationales for technical decision-making.
  • Conduct document security and data verification to support PII compliance and evaluation workflow integrity.
Mar 2023 – Jun 2025

Data Operations & Technical Program Specialist

Tele 10 Group Rwanda

Program Management
  • Managed data operations across an advertising platform, enforcing high data quality standards and system stability.
  • Developed and enforced SOPs for content review, code mapping, and data categorization aligned with performance targets.
2024

AI Data Evaluation & Annotation Specialist

TOP5SAI Production & Visionary Data Solutions

Data Annotation

Evaluated and annotated AI-generated responses for accuracy, relevance, and safety using standardized guidelines and structured feedback loops.

Platform Leadership & Ventures

TSINDA DUTSINDE & Executive Leadership

Managing digital platform ecosystems and technical ventures in Rwanda.

Digital Platform

TSINDA DUTSINDE Platform

www.dutsinde.rw

Digital services platform offering automated workflows, document management, and customer support integration (`support@dutsinde.rw`).

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May 2025 – Present

Co-Founder & Managing Director

PRIME FARMS Ltd

Leading operational strategies, tech integration, quality standards, and supply chain logistics for modern agricultural enterprise management.

Oct 2025 – Present

Founder & Owner

NAEXT FIELD AGRI-SOLUTIONS

Directing tech-enabled agricultural data verification, farm efficiency analytics, and innovative solution deployment.

Technical Core

Competencies & Language Mastery

Specialized Technical Capabilities

LLM Output & AI Evaluation

Prompt/response grading, analytical reasoning audits, hallucination detection, and ground-truth validation.

Edge-Case & Root-Cause Analysis

Identification of failure modes, edge-case dataset isolation, and quantitative discrepancy scoring.

SOP & Rubric Architecture

Standard operating procedure formulation, data labeling guidelines, and operational workflow auditing.

PII & Data Security Compliance

Document integrity audits, PII protection rules, and platform data compliance verification.

Languages

English Advanced / Fluent
Kinyarwanda Native
French Working Proficiency
Kiswahili Working Proficiency
Direct Channel

Initiate Technical Evaluation Engagement

Available for high-level technical evaluation engagements, AI safety audit consultation, rubric & SOP modeling, or academic research collaborations.

Contact Information

Location: Musanze, Rwanda
Personal Tel: +250 798 483 360
Support Tel: +250 788 370 558
Primary Email: niyodusengaaphrodice@gmail.com
Platform Email: support@dutsinde.rw
Platform URL: www.dutsinde.rw

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