Experience

Where I have worked and what I owned there: stablecoin payments, developer education, immigration technology and open-source tools.

Shipping since
Jan 2023
Roles
6
Held now
2
Employer countries
2

  1. Feb 2026 – present

    9 mos

    Nairobi, Kenya

    Hybrid

    Fingo Africa

    Lead Front End Engineer

    Full-time

    Owning front-end development and user experience across Fingo Global, a stablecoin and cross-border payments platform. Leading front-end architecture and development for stablecoin wallets, on/off ramp interfaces, cross-border transfer flows, and KYC/onboarding screens. Building and shipping production Flutter mobile applications and Next.js web experiences. Defining and enforcing front-end engineering standards, code review practices, and testing frameworks across the team. Collaborating closely with the Stablecoin Product Lead and Engineering Lead to translate product specs into robust, performant UI. Owning the front-end deployment pipeline, CI/CD, and release management for mobile and web. Driving user experience quality—working with design to ensure pixel-perfect, accessible, and fast interfaces.

    Flutter, Next.js, Front-End Architecture, Stablecoin Wallets, Cross-Border Payments, KYC/Onboarding, CI/CD, Release Management, Code Review, Testing Frameworks, UI/UX, Team Leadership

  2. Oct 2024 – May 2026

    1 yr 8 mos

    Nairobi, Kenya

    Hybrid

    Power Learn Project Africa

    Technical Lead Software Engineer

    Consultancy, Jan 2026 – May 2026, 5 mos

    Technical lead for Power Learn Project Africa's engineering function during the organisation's pivot into a new operating model. Led the setup and revamp of core internal systems, taking senior ownership of architecture decisions, platform consolidation and the migration path off legacy workflows. Set technical direction across backend services, front-end platforms and automation infrastructure, and led the engineering team through delivery against a compressed timeline while the organisational strategy was itself changing.

    Technical Leadership, Software Architecture, Systems Migration, Platform Modernisation, Next.js, React.js, Golang, Docker, n8n Automation, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership

    Full Stack Software Engineer & Instructor

    Consultancy, Oct 2024 – May 2026, 1 yr 8 mos

    Dual role combining software engineering and developer education. Engineering: Enhanced the LMS tech ecosystem with new features and automated PLP Standard Operating Procedures. Deployed self-hosted n8n automation server, building 15+ webhook integrations that reduced manual operations by 60%. Worked across the full stack using Golang for backend services, Next.js and React.js for frontend, Strapi for CMS, Docker for containerization, and Scaleway servers for cloud infrastructure. Instruction: Trained and graduated 9,000+ students in Full Stack Development using the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) across 3 cohorts in 2025. Conducted 100+ live sessions, 500+ code reviews, and mentored aspiring developers through the PLP Academy. Contributed to curriculum development and created 15+ hands-on capstone projects.

    Golang, Next.js, React.js, Strapi, Docker, n8n Automation, MERN Stack, MongoDB, Teaching, Mentorship, LMS Development, Curriculum Development

  3. Apr 2025 – Jul 2025

    4 mos

    London, United Kingdom

    Remote

    Bonded

    Blockchain Software Engineer

    Contract

    Built blockchain and AI solutions for a UK startup helping international couples with UK visa applications. Developed AI-powered evidence matching algorithms and built internal mobile systems using Flutter to streamline document verification and partner communication. Implemented ICP blockchain for secure, tamper-proof storage of visa application evidence.

    Flutter, Blockchain Development, ICP Protocol, AI/Machine Learning, Evidence Matching, Secure Storage, Smart Contracts

  4. Apr 2023 – Mar 2025

    2 yrs

    Kenya

    Remote

    Freelance

    Freelance Software Engineer

    Part-time

    Delivered full-stack web applications, cross-platform mobile apps, and blockchain solutions for diverse clients across Africa and globally. Built custom software products, mobile applications with Flutter, APIs, and decentralized applications using modern technologies including React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and ICP blockchain. Specialized in creating scalable, production-ready systems with robust architecture and security best practices.

    Flutter, Full-Stack Development, Blockchain Development, API Development, Software Architecture, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python

  5. Jan 2023 – present

    3 yrs 10 mos

    Remote

    Remote

    Open Source

    Open Source Developer

    Part-time

    Active contributor to open-source projects and communities. Building developer tools and libraries that enhance productivity for thousands of developers worldwide. Created Gitok (2,000+ users) and U-Download (1,500+ users) among other impactful projects.

    Software Infrastructure, Open-Source Software, OSC, Internet Software, Engineering, Linux, Blockchain Developer

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