Lambert Rulindana — Hardware Engineer & Technology Founder

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The work

General overview

My work connects electronics, software and practical fabrication. From managing FabLab Rwanda to commissioning innovation hubs across the region, I help turn technical ideas into working prototypes, useful systems and skills that others can build on.

Today I'm Co-founder & CTO of Trianta Group, Hardware Engineer at Verlet Robotics, and Managing Director of Nikao Ltd. I work on embedded products, charging-management platforms and robotics, alongside teaching the Fab Academy digital fabrication programme.

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What I do for clients

Services · available for hire

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Electronics & embedded systems

Custom PCB design, firmware, sensors, and control systems — from milled prototype boards to production-ready IoT devices.

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Software & AI development

Operational platforms, device integrations and data workflows — EV charging, fleet accounts, fuel management and health-technology development.

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UAV development & training

UAV design, electronics, fabrication and technical training — including agricultural drone prototypes and training programmes for Rwanda Air Force cadets.

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Digital fabrication & prototyping

CNC machining, laser cutting, 3D printing, and composite work. Idea to physical product, built with local capacity.

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Innovation consulting

Fab lab and innovation-hub setup, program design, and technical advisory — trusted by JICA, RISA, and the ICT Chamber.

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Training & curriculum

National TVET curricula, university lecturing, and hands-on bootcamps in IoT, mechatronics, and robotics.

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Career

Current roles & experience

Oct 2026 – present

Hardware Engineer · Verlet RoboticsNow

PCB design, embedded firmware, sensor and camera integration, prototype bring-up and hardware validation for robotics.

May 2026 – present

Co-founder & CTO · Trianta GroupNow

Engineering across energy, mobility and health technology: embedded devices, EV charging platforms, system architecture and field deployment.

Aug 2019 – present

Managing Director · Nikao LtdNow

Lead integrated hardware and software projects from requirements and design through commissioning, technical training and support.

Jan 2018 – present

Senior Fab Academy Instructor · Fab Foundation / FabLab RwandaNow

Guide students through electronics, embedded programming, CAD/CAM, digital fabrication and integrated final projects.

Mar – May 2024

Senior Trainer, Talent 4 Startups · PSF ICT Chamber / FabLab Rwanda

Designed and delivered practical training, learning materials and assessments for entrepreneurs.

Oct 2019 – Dec 2023

Lecturer, Modeling & Fabrication Techniques · University of Rwanda — ACEIoT

Taught CAD/CAM, electronics and digital fabrication to master’s students, supporting research and prototyping.

Dec 2022 – Jul 2023

Consultant, Digital & Innovation Promotion · JICA

Technical and operational advisory for innovation centres, equipment troubleshooting, maintenance planning and staff capacity building.

Apr 2018 – Aug 2019

Project Manager, Human Resource Development · Kobe Institute of Computing

Managed a programme supporting 45 Rwandan graduates in IoT, systems design and project development.

Nov 2017 – Apr 2019

General Manager · FabLab Rwanda

Managed workshop operations, equipment and technical teams, supporting community innovation, prototyping and training.

Jan 2017 – Sep 2018

Team Leader, Team Rwanda · FIRST Global Challenge

Coordinated robot design and construction, mentored students and prepared the team for international robotics competition.

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Selected builds

Hardware · firmware · programs

System S-01

EV charging management

Charger interfaces and OCPP integration, offline session recording, fleet accounts, billing reconciliation and operational dashboards built around real field conditions.

2025 – 2026 · Energy & mobility

Program P-05

UNDP University Innovation Pods

Led installation work for three UniPods across Rwanda, Lesotho and South Sudan, coordinating equipment commissioning, technical troubleshooting and operational handover.

2024 – 2025 · Three countries

Drawing A-01

CTG AI fetal monitoring

Health-technology development connecting fetal-monitoring devices, clinical data workflows and software tools for reviewing cardiotocography. Work in development at Trianta Group.

2026 · Trianta Group

Drawing A-02

VTOL agricultural drone prototype

Delta-quad VTOL for precision agriculture, built from local materials: 3D printing, carbon-fiber composites, and a milled flight-controller board. Fab Academy final project.

2017 · FabLab Rwanda

Drawing A-03

HV20 ventilator prototype

Co-developed a low-cost ventilator prototype during the COVID-19 response, contributing electronics control-circuit design and embedded firmware.

2020 · COVID-19 response

Drawing A-04

Egera Ukarabe handwashing station

Touch-free public handwashing system invented during the pandemic — featured on Rwandan media as a homegrown hygiene innovation.

2020 · COVID-19 response

Drawing A-05

KIZALAB Agri

A digital agriculture product helping farmers manage their operations, developed alongside work on connected agricultural tools. KIZALAB Agri participated in FAO’s 2018 #HackAgainstHunger Africa event in Kigali.

2018 · Digital agriculture

Program P-01

Rwanda Air Force drone training

Trained military cadets (cohorts 1 & 2, Flying Robots Fellowship) to design, manufacture, program, and operate UAVs.

2018 – 2019 · with Rwanda Defence Force

Program P-02

FIRST Global Team Rwanda

Team leader for Rwanda's debut at the inaugural FIRST Global robotics olympiad, mentoring students to design and build competition robots.

2017 – 2018 · Washington D.C. & Mexico City

Program P-03

Rwanda National Hanga Innovation Hubs

Supported installation and commissioning of all seven RISA national innovation hubs, including JICA- and EU-supported facilities: equipment setup, systems testing, staff training and handover.

2022 – 2025 · RISA / JICA / EU

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Blended-wing UAV research

Explored blended-wing aircraft design, fabrication, and propulsion with MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms and FabLab Rwanda.

2016 – 2017 · with MIT CBA

Curriculum C-01

National mechatronics curricula

Contributed practical competencies, learning outcomes, training activities and assessment guidance to mechatronics curriculum development with Rwanda's Ministry of Education and Rwanda Polytechnic.

2020 – 2021 · MINEDUC / Rwanda Polytechnic

Drawing A-07

Face shields at production scale

Initiated low-cost protective face-shield production matched to FabLab Rwanda's equipment and workforce during the pandemic.

2020 – 2021 · COVID-19 response

Program P-04

Rwanda hobby drone community

Initiated a community bringing together drone enthusiasts and practitioners in Rwanda, supporting technical knowledge sharing and engagement on responsible drone use.

2018 – present · community initiative

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