Gervais Ishimwe

Software Engineer · Computer Science at Columbia University

I am a software engineer based in New York with experience across backend systems, product engineering, and delivery infrastructure. I build clean, reliable software with attention to performance, usability, and execution quality.

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HubSpotCambridge, MA

Incoming Software Engineer Intern

Joining HubSpot as a software engineering intern for Summer 2026.

Summer 2026

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OracleBurlington, MA

Software Engineer Intern

Freed 2TB+ in Jenkins infrastructure and restored internal tooling after a Java 21 migration.

May 2025 to Aug. 2025

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FuteurAINew York, NY

Software Engineer Intern

Built credit-scoring APIs and improved CI/CD reliability and release speed across product workflows.

Jun. 2024 to Feb. 2025

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Museum ExchangeNew York, NY

Software Engineer Intern

Reduced backend latency, simplified the frontend architecture, and improved data performance.

May 2024 to Aug. 2024

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Pivot AccessKigali, Rwanda

Software Engineer Intern

Worked on frontend implementation and product-facing interfaces while contributing to delivery workflows across the engineering team.

May 2023 to Aug. 2023

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Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Minor in Statistics

2023 to 2027

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Rwanda Coding Academy

High School

Core focus in software engineering, embedded systems, and cyber security.

Before 2023

Languages

JavaPythonTypeScript/JavaScriptGoCR

Frameworks/Libraries

React.jsNext.jsReact NativeNode.jsNest.jsSpringBootFlask

Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLRedisOracle SQL

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (S3, EC2)Google CloudDigital OceanDockerKubernetesJenkinsGithub ActionsNginx

Tools

GitPostmanSwaggerFirebaseSupabaseFigma

FuteurCredx

Live Product

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A business credit platform for SMEs focused on credit visibility, monitoring, and stronger financial decision-making.

I worked on the engineering behind credit-scoring workflows and the delivery systems that helped the product ship reliably.

Prime Couture

Live Store

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An ecommerce experience for signature tailored pieces, built to present the brand clearly and support a polished customer journey.

I worked on the production-ready web experience and the implementation details needed to ship and support the storefront.

Prime Couture

Co-Founder · Business & Cofounding

Prime Couture is a tailored-fashion business focused on signature pieces and a polished customer buying experience.

I co-founded the business and worked across product execution, the web presence, and the systems needed to support the storefront.

A Team from the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda Visits RCA

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RCA featured my return as an alumnus during an EducationUSA visit, where I shared my path from RCA to Columbia and spoke with students about studying in the U.S.