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Work Experience

• Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, Network International

  Nov, 2024 - Present

  Standardizing cloud architecture to deliver shared services through unified deployment, security, and management patterns.

  • Engineering scalable, enterprise-grade infrastructure using IaC across AWS and Azure with Kubernetes, serverless, and PaaS.

  • Implementing robust security via KeyVault, encryption, IAM, and driving compliance with Prisma Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.

  • Leading the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to define technical governance and enforce best practices.

  • Developing platform tooling—automated CI/CD workflows, hardened golden images, and centralized systems of record.

• Devops Consultant Engineer, KamaPay

  Jun, 2023 - Oct, 20234 months

  Contracted to ensure rapid and secure rollouts of their sophisticated fintech products.

  • Designed and provisioned the AWS infrastructure for deploying KamaPay Wallet using Terraform and Ansible.

  • Integrated CI/CD tools using Bitbucket Pipelines and CodeDeploy, elevating the automation and consistency of KamaPay Wallet releases.

  • Established monitoring using Datadog and Prometheus to enhance proactive system oversight and reduce downtime.

• Devops, ABSA Bank Kenya

  Sep, 2021 - Oct, 20243 years

  Collaborating with software developers, system operators, and other IT staff to automate software delivery and infrastructure changes.

  • Enhanced Financial Security & Compliance: Engineered a secure integration with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) leveraging containerized architecture with Amazon ECS Fargate. Streamlining compliance processes and strengthened financial data security.

  • Revolutionized Deployment Speed & Quality: Developed and optimized CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Amazon ECR, and CodeDeploy, reducing deployment time by 5 months and maintaining high software quality through continuous testing.

  • Deployed and Managed ML Solutions: Architected cloud infrastructure for ML models focused on document analysis and fraud detection, enhancing process accuracy and operational efficiency.

  • Cost Optimization: Continuously assessed and optimized cloud costs, implementing best practices to minimize expenses while maintaining performance and availability.

  • Architected & Automated Data Pipelines: Designed data warehouse pipelines using SSIS, integrating data from Hadoop, OLTP, and flat files, achieving a 30% boost in data processing speed.

  • Automated Data Loading & Monitoring: Developed SQL scripts and stored procedures to automate data loads, ensuring pipeline reliability and daily monitoring for uninterrupted data delivery.

• Distributed Computing Analyst, ABSA Bank Kenya

  Mar, 2020 - Sep, 20211 year 6 months

  Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the Bank's complex computing systems that distribute computational tasks across the bank.

  • Implemented an open-source server monitoring system using Prometheus and Grafana, improving proactive monitoring.

  • Assisted with the collocation efforts of the data center ensuring reduction in yearly cost budgets.

  • Worked with the cyber-security team to identify and rectify system vulnerabilities, in line with audit requirements.

  • Created a File-watcher windows service, automating file management on the server and reducing manual labor by 40%.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in managing both Windows and Linux servers, ensuring 99.99% system availability.

• Graduate Management Trainee, ABSA Bank Kenya

  Oct, 2019 - Mar, 20204 months

  Structured development and rotational programme aimed at instilling skills to be self-empowered and cross-culturally competent. Exposed me to the data-engineering role and working with Timiza (fintech) within ABSA.

  • Completed a year-long management trainee program with hands-on experience in various departments including Timiza, Operations, and data engineering.

  • Conducted market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities, supporting successful product development.

  • Participated in team-building and leadership development activities, strengthening communication and problem-solving skills.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, executing special projects and initiatives, such as a customer satisfaction survey and community outreach programs.

• Software Developer, Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya

  Apr, 2019 - Oct, 20196 months

  Designed, developed, and maintained software applications to meet user specifications.

  • Improved core-banking system reliability in processing batch requests, reducing service degradation errors.

  • Integrated fintech APIs for new financial products, resulting in increased revenue from partnerships (e.g., Pesalink, Mullah).

  • Developed MC Uploader in .NET to process credit and prepaid card transactions, reducing processing time for the reconciliation teams.

  • Automated staff birthday messages.

• Software Developer, Eco-Bank Kenya

  Sep, 2018 - Mar, 20196 months

  Developed and managed functional software as per business user requirements by defining system functionality and writing code.

  • Spearheaded the development of an online Regulatory and Compliance System to ensure compliance with CBK directives on Anti-money laundering and suspicious transactions.

  • Designed and developed a web platform for HR mentorship management program and cafeteria services.

  • Conducted database creation, normalization, and maintenance for both systems.

  • Conducted code reviews and provided guidance to junior developers to ensure code quality and consistency.

• Customer Experience Officer (Management Trainee), Liquid Telecom Kenya

  Oct, 2017 - Mar, 20185 months

  Liaise with customers and internal departments to measure customer satisfaction and support with remedial activities to improve customer experience.

  • Provided exceptional multi-channel customer support, resolving inquiries, complaints, and requests with a high degree of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

  • Identified growth prospects and executed strategic plans for vertical device penetration and up-selling/cross-selling opportunities.

• Enterprise technical support (Intern), Safaricom Limited

  Oct, 2016 - Jan, 20173 months

  Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and network configuration for enterprise-level clients.

  • Designed, implemented, and maintained enterprise-level network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, and wireless networks.

  • Monitored network performance and availability, using tools such as SolarWinds and Wireshark, and performed troubleshooting to resolve issues.

  • Developed and implemented security policies and procedures to protect the network against external threats.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, security, and project management, to deliver network solutions that meet business objectives.

Projects Experience

• KRA Middleware Integration, Absa Bank Kenya

  Feb, 2023 - Mar, 20231 month

  Service that seamlessly integrates with KRA to perform customer PIN verification, as part of onboarding new to bank customers for Absa Bank

• SFTP File Watcher, Absa Bank Kenya

  Mar, 2022 - Jun, 20222 months

  Service that automatically monitors, tracks changes, and automates the life cycle of business-critical files.

• Large Cash Transaction Portal, Absa Bank Kenya

  May, 2022 - Sep, 20224 months

  Portal to assist in tracking and auditing of large transactions at the branch level

• MasterCard Uploader, GT-BANK

  Mar, 2019 - Sep, 20195 months

  System to automate reconciliation on Credit/Prepaid Mastercards transactions and post to respective ledgers for GT Bank Kenya

• Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance, Eco-Bank

  Sep, 2018 - Mar, 20196 months

  System to report Large suspicious transactions to help monitor money laundering activities in compliance with the central bank regulations for Eco-Bank Kenya.

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