About Me
Work Experience
Software Engineer
Nexus Wave AI, Nairobi, Kenya
May 2024 – Present
Core member of the founding engineering team with expanded responsibilities in technical architecture and product ownership. Built multi-tenant SaaS platform using Next.js, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL with RESTful/GraphQL APIs. Designed database schemas, implemented background job processing, and integrated third-party services (Google, M-Pesa, Paystack, African Talking, Stripe, OAuth/SSO). Developed AI-driven features using LangChain, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, and RAG systems. Established CI/CD pipelines and monitoring infrastructure with GitHub Actions, Grafana, Loki, Datadog, and Sentry. Shipped major product features and collaborated with executive team on product direction and investor demos.
Frontend Developer
Namiri Creatives, Nairobi, Kenya
Aug 2022 – April 2024
Led frontend development for enterprise websites and e-commerce platforms using React, Next.js, and WordPress. Delivered high-performance digital solutions for clients in retail, hospitality, and finance. Improved checkout flows that increased client conversions by 25% and spearheaded UX/UI design initiatives with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Freelance Web Developer
Upwork, Remote
Sept 2022 – Present
Completed 20+ international projects, corporate websites. Specialized in React and WordPress integrations. Built CRM dashboards, multi-language e-commerce stores,helping small businesses streamline operations and scale online presence.
Skills & Technologies
Languages & Frameworks
Next.js, React, FastAPI, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, PHP
Databases & Infrastructure
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker, GCP, DigitalOcean
AI/ML & Vector Search
LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone, Weaviate, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, RAG Systems, Embeddings
DevOps & Monitoring
GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Grafana, Loki, Datadog, Sentry
Design & Frontend Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui, Radix UI, TanStack Query, Zustand, Framer Motion, GSAP, Git
Specialties
Multi-Tenant SaaS Platforms, AI-Powered Applications, RAG Systems, Payment Integrations, API Development, Automation Systems
