I am a lead pacesetter at Meliora.Meliora is a Kenyan software engineering firm incorporated in 2015 and our product is better people. We produce people who make great software products. We are in the business of preparing/empowering (software) engineers that will rewrite the story of Africa.

Ensuring that we stick to the Meliora vision of changing the software engineering landscape in Africa.Oversaw and participated in the development of over 7 enterprise products:1. Tiara SMS Gateway2. Twiga Content Billing platform3. Diameter Credit Control (DCC) Gateway4. Airtime Distribution Platform5. Mulika - service monitoring platform with a focus on customer experience6. Video on Demand platform7. Customer Experience Management PlatformBuild our… Show more Ensuring that we stick to the Meliora vision of changing the software engineering landscape in Africa.Oversaw and participated in the development of over 7 enterprise products:1. Tiara SMS Gateway2. Twiga Content Billing platform3. Diameter Credit Control (DCC) Gateway4. Airtime Distribution Platform5. Mulika - service monitoring platform with a focus on customer experience6. Video on Demand platform7. Customer Experience Management PlatformBuild our high transaction processing library - Rudisha framework1. Deployment over 2000 TPS systems with Rudisha2. All our transaction processing systems are based on RudishaOversaw the deployment of our platforms in over 20 enterprises in Africa (telcos,banks, aggregators). Founded the Natujenge Program:1. A initiative to reach out to the developers2. Class of 2021 had over 40 attendees mostly students from the local universities and young developers3. We are starting a Natujenge community (a video on demand platform to help engineers; share + learn + connect), Natuenge Academy and Natujenge Internship. Show less

1. Running and operation of all technical services in over 20 markets in over 15 countries in Africa and Asia2. Oversaw the streamlining of technical operations; initiated implementation of enterprise monitoring and reporting system, efficient interaction between R&D and technical operations team.

Design and development of VAS products:1. Design, implementation and deployment of a Micro lending platform.2. ISO 9001:2008 champion helping in documentation and adoption of the R&D standard operating procedures.

Recognition: Exceptional Performer in 2013Some of the projects undertaken:1. Technical Integration Lead - M-PESA G2 Project (participated in the multi-party Design Workshops held in London; Huawei, Vodafone and Safaricom)2. Implementation of the Convergent Billing System (CBS)3. Migration of Data Bundles to CBS 4. Mobile Banking Billing and Integration 5. Implementation (and migration) of the new Loyalty Management system (Safaricom Bonga)6. Developed the an SDK… Show more Recognition: Exceptional Performer in 2013Some of the projects undertaken:1. Technical Integration Lead - M-PESA G2 Project (participated in the multi-party Design Workshops held in London; Huawei, Vodafone and Safaricom)2. Implementation of the Convergent Billing System (CBS)3. Migration of Data Bundles to CBS 4. Mobile Banking Billing and Integration 5. Implementation (and migration) of the new Loyalty Management system (Safaricom Bonga)6. Developed the an SDK for Huawei SDP integration to help CSP/PRSPs migrate SMPP connections to SOAP/XML APIs7. Phone Book Backup Billing Integration8. Developed the PHP scripts on Opencode USSD Gateway to integrate to CBS, parse the complex and dynamic CBS SOAP responses to simpler responses that could be processed on the USSD GW - data Bundles Balance Query on *544# used such scripts9. ISO 9001:2008 QMS - Departmental Champion 10. ITIL Champion Show less

Recognition: Best Team Player in VAS Technical Department Some of the projects undertaken: 1. Implementation of the Huawei Online Charging System (OCS)2. Implementatin of the Universal Voucher System/Center (UVC) 3. Integration of Pinless System to UVC 4. Integration of M-PESA to CBS Some of the products launched: 1. New Okoa Jahazi (Revamped - introduced multiple bundles from initial 1 bundle) 2. Postpay Sambaza and Sambaza Internet 3. M-PESA Data… Show more Recognition: Best Team Player in VAS Technical Department Some of the projects undertaken: 1. Implementation of the Huawei Online Charging System (OCS)2. Implementatin of the Universal Voucher System/Center (UVC) 3. Integration of Pinless System to UVC 4. Integration of M-PESA to CBS Some of the products launched: 1. New Okoa Jahazi (Revamped - introduced multiple bundles from initial 1 bundle) 2. Postpay Sambaza and Sambaza Internet 3. M-PESA Data Bundle Purchase 4. Voucher Data Top-up Solution 5. Wakenya Tuongee promotion 6. Bei Ya Naks (Cell Based Charging Promotion - Cell Broadcast) 7. Safaricom Platinum Club Solution (HVC Product) 8. Masaa Ya SMS Show less

Went through company wide rotation within Safaricom, understanding what each team does, reviewed their processes and provided recommendations on areas that can be improved.Developed the front end and backend of Safaricom Human Resource Online Handbook.Development of ISO processes in technology division.Development Online Quiz Engine.Developed the new Safaricom ISO website.

Development of the content management system for the JKUAT website.Developed the Quality Management System documentation system.I am one of the 3 founders of the JKUAT Endeavour Program - a platform for students to share technical knowledge and experiences. The program impacted students in a number universities including JKUAT, KU, Kimathi University College, and Meru University.

Developed and maintained: 1. Reservation system2. Agent's Zone engine (a portal where agents can have controlled access to Hotel's information, documents and files)3. Tariffs Engine - help users check the rates for the hotel for a certain day. 4. Online Calendar - admin can create events and slots, Agents can book the slots.