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Senior Backend Engineer
GessicSenior Backend Engineer
Dec. 2021
Senior Backend Developer
Gora NetworkSenior Backend Developer
Dec. 2021 - Jul. 2025
Co-Founder
Okolea International limitedCo-Founder
Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2023Nairobi- Oversee IT strategy and direction. - Manage Software Development Team. - Work with external partners to integrate systems. - Ensure data security and system uptime. - Reporting directly to the CEO and board of directors.
Co-Founder
EnezaTelecomCo-Founder
Sep. 2018 - Dec. 2023Nairobi, Kenya
Software & System Development Manager
MagpiSoftware & System Development Manager
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2018Manager- Collaborate with developers, QA team and company directors to prioritize tasks and produce high quality product features. - Led team in design, development and migration from legacy Magpi web application running on JSP to more a more secure and robust Grails framework app and complete redesign of the database schema in MYSQL. - Development lead in both Android and IOS Magpi mobile apps. - Led team in integrating Magpi web app with Zapier automation app and Twilio cloud communication platform. - Interviewed and recommended hiring of developers, both junior and senior developers. - Performed training at different organization locally and internationally on how to use the Magpi and integrate it with their existing systems.
Quality Assurance and Support Manager at Magpi
MagpiQuality Assurance and Support Manager at Magpi
May. 2009 - Dec. 2010Nairobi- Reviewed product design documentation and wrote test cases for the testing both web and mobile applications. - Developed automated load tests on the web app using JMeter. - Undertook tests on new features on both web and mobile apps. - Wrote support articles for both web and mobile apps. - Debugging and fixing minor bugs on the mobile apps. - Worked with clients and development team to ensure client feature requests are implemented. - Coordinated between clients and the developers to ensure clients’ needs are met.
Junior Developer, Orange Works Ltd.
Orange Works Limited, KenyaJunior Developer, Orange Works Ltd.
Nov. 2007 - Dec. 2008Nairobi- Developing MS desktop application for various clients using VB.net - Integrating developed MS desktop applications with various accounting systems. - Developing in-house accounting software using VB.net and MS SQL Server.
Research Assistant
KEMRI - Wellcome TrustResearch Assistant
Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2007KilifiPart of the team that Developed a MDSS (Mobile Demographic Surveillance System) for KEMRI Welcome Trust – Kilifi using Python Language.

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