I am a researcher, software engineer, designer, and entrepreneur. My research has focused on ICT for development at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, and health & well-being.My most recent work has been as a researcher at the University of Cape Town, working on ParentCoach, a research study investigating the co-design of a chatbot to support first-time parents in South Africa and Portugal. I successfully co-designed and implemented an Android app prototype intervention which we evaluated with parents in trials. The research findings led to publication at notable international Computer Science conferences. Previously, I was part of developing and rolling out a novel health surveillance SMS chatbot and web application for COVID-19 management in schools and hospitals in Kenya at the height of the pandemic.From my experience running a startup and doing research, I bring an analytical mind, looking at problems holistically, breaking them down into solvable pieces, and deriving the relevant technical and non-technical requirements. My experience has sharpened my communication skills as well as my ability to research appropriately and learn new skills effectively to adapt to the requirements of different environments.