CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Takawira
Joseph Mumanga

Innovation-driven engineering leader delivering deep-tech

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Innovation-driven engineering leader with 10+ years at the intersection of photonics/optics, artificial intelligence, and data science. Delivering R&D programs from concept to production on a global scale.

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Experience I

Innovation & Research Director

Feb 2025 - Present

Forte Innovation Consulting

Orchestrating AI/ML agentic networks for R&D industrial tech solutions.

Mentor — Data Science

Jan 2024 - Feb 2025

Metaphorce

Mentored AI development, improving deep learning pipeline efficiencies.

Lead Optical Engineer

Jul 2022 - Jan 2024

ZKW Group (LG Electronics)

Led a multidisciplinary team of 12 engineers.
Introduced ML-based tolerance analysis (cut prototype iterations by 25%).

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Experience II

Data Scientist & Blockchain Spec.

Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

Forte Innovation Consulting

Engineered Python pipelines and Solidity smart contracts.

Founder & Lead Instructor

2019 - Present

Learn En Línea (STEM Academy)

Established an online academy providing accessible STEM education.

Project Manager

2019 - 2021

Chilesense

Successfully pitched and won IOP/SMF seed grant for sensor technology.

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Education

Doctor of Science (Optics)

CIO — Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica

2017 - 2021

BEng, Electrical & Electronic Eng.

University of Johannesburg

2011 - 2015 • DEAN'S LIST, DISTINCTION

Technical Skills

Python / PyTorch Cloud / DevOps A2A / MCP Zemax / TracePro KNIME / LabVIEW Optics Design SolidWorks / CATIA

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Credentials & Certifications

Oracle Cloud (OCI)

verified Multicloud Architect Professional
verified Generative AI Professional
verified AI Vector Search Professional
verified Data Science Professional
verified Analytics Cloud Professional
verified DevOps Professional
verified Fusion AI Agent Studio Foundations
verified AI Foundations Associate

Google AI & Badges

Google AI Professional Certificate
• AI Fundamentals
• AI for App Building
• AI for Brainstorming & Planning
• AI for Content Creation
• AI for Data Analysis
• AI for Research & Insights
• AI for Writing & Communicating

Intro to Data Science

Cisco Academy • 2024

Connectivity Designer - Rev. P

Siemon • Score: 88%

Cambridge TKT Modules 1-3

Cambridge • 2021

Leadership Development Program

Optica (OSA) • 2018

Awards

Best Pitch Award

IOP / SMF Entrepreneurship Workshop (2017)

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Research

Scientometric Data

49 Citations

4 h-index

Publications

"Recent progress in organic waste recycling materials for solar cell applications"
Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (2023)
"MAl2O4 (M=Ba, Mg) photocatalytic activity dependence on annealing atmosphere"
Applied Optics 59 (13) (2020)
"Nd³⁺ doped BaAl₂O₄ for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue"
Materials Letters 292 (2021)
"Synthesis and evaluation of MSiO3 (M= Ba, Sr, Mg) for photocatalytic hydrogen generation"
Materials Letters 295 (2021)
"Smart emergency response interface for fire detection"
IEEE AFRICON (2015)
"The development of new materials for photocatalytic hydrogen generation" (PhD Thesis)
CIO — Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica AC (2021)
"Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of Barium and Magnesium aluminates..." (Masters Thesis)
CIO — Centro de Investigacion en Optica (2017)

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Dr. Takawira Joseph Mumanga