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- Backend Development in C# and .net- End to end monitoring and testing- In charge of service reliability for skype people services- Migration of legacy services to containers- Mentoring jnr team members- Design spec reviews, code reviews, service reviewsWorks with docker, k8s, c#, .net & java

Working in the FAST org to power backend cloud services that power teams and skype user data and relationships.Responsible for Teams & Skype backend APIs developmentResponsible for end to end testing, code & design reviews and setting up/ maintaining availability and reliability metrics for cloud services.Helping in efforts to migrate legacy systems to state of the art architecture.

Westlands , Nairobi Kenya

As a QA Manager, I engaged in the following:➢ Leading a team of 8 SDETs whose primary focus is to deliver on the automation framework and the quality metrics of telco products➢ Maintain Test Strategy and Test Environments➢ Custodian of test resources➢ Collaborate with Product Managers during planning and product ideations to incorporate testing requirements➢ Development and maintenance of internal test tools to facilitate maturity of QA processes. As a Software Engineer in Test, I used my advanced programming skills to run both software development and testing tasks with focus on testability, robustness and performance of production software.Special focus on #android apps testing to ensure conformance to usability/integration and security standards.With the years of experience in programming using java/python & php, I have also developed automation testing tools and frameworks to assist the manual testing process, save on man hours and support quality at speed.I also review code bases from junior SDETs, review design documents, and coach junior engineers on best software development practices and methodologies. I love scrum's rituals.The biggest success factor for me has been excellent time management & organizational skills as well as strong communication skills. Also my love for design, development, orientation to detail and ability to upgrade my technical skills in an ever changing space.In my role as a lead SDET, I have also interviewed over 20 quality engineers who have been absorbed into different roles like, SRE, Data Analysts, Business Analysts, System Developers, etc.

Westlands , Nairobi Kenya

Apply concepts of risk assessment and how to design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks.Execution of audit procedures using audit tools and technologies to perform data interrogation and analysis of data.Monitoring, follow-up and reporting on the results of the of the Continuous Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) program.Assist the audit team in execution of Technology Audits and Project Assurance activities.Scripting new automated auditing procedures in response to emerging risks

work as a bridge between users and the technical team, understanding both client requirements, and business investments and expected Return on Investment (ROI).Building android apps to support insurance brokers in sales and support activities.prepare specifications on I.T. infrastructure and facilitate and monitor system implementation, completing the necessary documentation and supervising clients through the full technology life cycle.