My Journey Into Neural Networks: From Confusion to Building
The honest, unfiltered story of how I went from staring at equations to building neural networks from scratch. Including tiny_cnn, The Residual Stream, and what's coming next.
Digital Craftsman
Machine Learning Student & Community Lead
Focused on geometric deep learning, ML systems, and the mathematical foundations of intelligent infrastructure. Building at the intersection of software, data, and community.
Mubiru Elton Felix
15+
Projects
2+
Years Experience
500+
Community Members
3
Hackathons
Coming Up
All Events
Coming Up
Oct 23–24 · Mbarara, Uganda
My First Conference Talk
DevFest Mbarara 2026
Edge AI on Android: Running Local Gemini Nano & Gemma Models with LiteRT
My first time on a conference stage — talking about running AI models entirely on-device. No round trip to a server, no data leaving the phone, and inference fast enough to feel instant.
GDG Cloud Mbarara · Mbarara, Uganda · Oct 23–24, 2026
Recent Win
Uganda Internet Governance Week 2026
My team won the Youth IGF hackathon with Diri — a digital rights platform with accessibility tools, a WhatsApp chatbot, and a USSD simulator — then showcased it at the national forum.
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From Agent Camp to Build With AI: Why I Show Up
Co-organising Agent Camp, winning 2nd place at Build With AI Makerere, attending Notion Community Day and Logos Circles Kampala. Real stories from Uganda's tech events.
Community Roles
MUCOSA
Tech Community Lead
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Driving innovation through mentorship, collaborative learning, and hands-on projects under MUCOSA.
AWS
SBG Lead: MUST
Amazon Web Services
Leading the AWS Student Builders Group at Mbarara University, empowering students with cloud computing skills and hands-on AWS workshops.
Global AI Mbarara
Co-Organiser
Global AI Community
Co-organising AI meetups, workshops, and events that connect Mbarara's AI ecosystem with the global community.
DeepMinds AI Mbarara
Student Lead
DeepMinds AI Mbarara
Leading student-driven AI research, learning sessions, and project initiatives under the DeepMinds AI chapter at Mbarara.
Tech Stack
Skills Focus
Green AI & Sustainable Computing
Applying computational efficiency to reduce training cost and carbon footprint — low-resource ML, model compression, and energy-aware techniques.
Numerical Computing & ML Systems
From-scratch implementations of transformers, optimizers, and training loops using JAX and NumPy — focused on numerical stability and reproducibility.
Backend & System Design
Designing clear service logic with an emphasis on scalability, maintainability, and predictable system behaviour in real-world applications.
Visualisation & Communication
Turning complex outputs into understandable visuals and summaries that support both technical and non-technical decision-making.
Featured Projects
BrainBolt
Web AppFast, gamified live quiz battles with solo, team, and league play. Esports-broadcast styled real-time arena with mobile-first tap-to-answer. Built with React, TypeScript, and Supabase Realtime.