Profile
Python developer with 8+ years shipping production software for quantitative finance - automated trading systems, data pipelines, and machine-learning models. Grounded in mathematics, statistics, and rigorous QA, with a track record of effective work across remote, distributed teams and time zones.
Technical Competencies
Languages
Python · JavaScript / TypeScript · Go · Ruby · SQL
Frameworks
Django · Flask · Node.js · Pandas · NumPy · SciPy
Quant Finance
Financial modeling · Risk management · Algorithmic trading
ML & Data
TensorFlow · Keras · scikit-learn · NLP · Deep learning · Predictive modeling · SQL
Experience
Quantitative Researcher & Data Engineer - Novatron Capital, Hong Kong
Jun 2018 – Dec 2022
- Built and optimized Python trading bots with NLP-driven signals, integrated into live trading platforms.
- Developed ML/AI trading algorithms and shipped a smart-contract SDK that cut delivery turnaround by 30%.
- Designed scalable databases and microservices for data integrity and modularity.
- Owned CI/CD pipelines and analyzed large datasets for actionable performance insights.
- Mentored early-stage projects across a globally distributed remote team.
Software Engineering Manager & Backend Engineer - Bitpulse.dev, Kenya
Dec 2022 – Jun 2024
- Led a team of 4–6 engineers; owned hiring, onboarding, and performance frameworks.
- Partnered with the CTO on architecture, vendor contracts, and resource planning.
- Drove architectural enhancements for security, performance, and cost-efficiency; upheld Enterprise Architecture & CI/CD standards.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer · Contract - Pariti.io, USA / Kenya
Feb – May 2024
- Led deployment of Pariti's proprietary LLM to production for the AI Vetting launch.
- Built scalable backend services and data pipelines for NLP solutions; designed ETL automation and secure databases.
CTO & Full-Stack Engineer - Afyago.com, Kenya
Jul 2018 – Jan 2020
- Took a health-AI platform from idea to launch, reaching 500+ monthly active users; led a team of 5.
- Owned the full project lifecycle - scope, schedule, budget; ran Agile delivery and user validation.
- Built a React frontend and Django / PostgreSQL backend; integrated ML for personalized health insights.
Full-Stack Engineer & IT Manager - Impact Capital, Kenya
May 2017 – May 2018
- Managed company IT infrastructure, security protocols, and vendor deployments.
- Built web interfaces (Angular) and backend services (Python / Django / PostgreSQL); developed ETL pipelines.
Education & Certification
B.Sc. Information Technology - 2016–2020
- IBM DevOps & Software Engineering - Professional Certificate
- IBM Back-End Development - Professional Certificate
- IBM Applied DevOps Engineering - Professional Certificate
- Google Project Management - Professional Certificate