Akabway Rurangwa
Summer Intern at Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Rwanda
Hi, I'm Akabway Rurangwa!
Summer Intern at Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa
I am a Master’s student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University Africa, with over three years of experience maintaining passive infrastructure at telecom sites in Uganda. Passionate about renewable energy systems, sustainable development, and e-mobility, I am also the founding president of the PMI Student Club at CMU-Africa and an active IEEE member, driving initiatives in project management and sustainability.
Experience
Camusat Uganda Limited
Operations and Maintenance Engineer
December 2020 - June 2024
• Conducted preventive maintenance on generators, HVAC, electrical, and battery storage systems at 45+ telecom sites, ensuring 90% system uptime.
• Led a DC power system cutover project that improved cell site power capacity by 25%.
Voitech Solutions Limited
Field Support Engineer
March 2020 - November 2020
• Installed and configured VOIP systems to ensure high quality communication.
• Deployed and maintained Airtel Broadband Starter Packs to guarantee fast 4G internet connectivity.
• Presented product insights to clients in monthly sales meetings.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Graduating in 2026
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Languages
English
Professional
Skills
VoIP
Maintenance of Operational Monitoring and Management Tools
Energy Efficiency
Electrical Maintenance