General Info
Professional Track
- Information Technology
Country
KenyaAreas of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Data Mining Analytics
Professional Interests
- Machine Learning Engineering
- Data Engineering
- Data Analytics
Age
27The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Learn how to create and deploy large-scale machine learning models
- Understand the team dynamics of an innovation center
- Sharpen leadership skills for both managing teams and working in communities
Ideal Company Type
A technology company that is data driven, relies on data analytics and employs machine learning in driving business and customer insights. My ideal company could be a data analytics solutions provider to other businesses, or a direct provider to consumers of insight-driven solutions. It has an agile culture, puts people first and encourages a forever learning and innovation mindset. I would especially appreciate a company with an in-house innovation center.
Programming Languages
- Python
- SQL
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Hardworking
- Team player
- Energetic
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
Having experience in top technology companies will advance my career, as I would like to focus more on machine learning, innovation and research and development. My current role entails data engineering, machine learning and data analysis, but I have not yet had a chance to advance much in machine learning. Gaining that experience through my TechWomen mentorship will increase my chances for achieving technical leadership roles in top technology companies in Africa.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
I currently work a lot with volunteer communities, and my experience in the TechWomen community will open up more collaboration opportunities for the future. I will be able to expand my coding charity, support more girls from marginalized communities and also support other women in technology. I intend to set up an innovation center where children from marginalized communities can learn and innovate freely. I will also take up more leadership roles in my community and mentor more girls to venture into STEM.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
5Primary Professional Focus
- IT systems and/or data analysis
- Managing technical employees
- Scientist and researcher
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Tech Lead Data Analytics Development, Safaricom PLC
- Direct Reports: 10+
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Dates: November 21, 2016 –
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Responsibilities:
Work with business teams to roll out the business strategy ensuring reporting KPIs are met; work closely with stakeholders, support in identification of risks, dependencies, and impediments, to facilitate finding solutions; participate as an expert, solving complex problems related to data analytics; lead analytics engineers in delivering quality solutions, right architecture, correct ETL Pipelines and ensuring reporting requirements are well captured and met from planning stage to implementation on production; report and update chapter's performance; promote innovation and continuous improvement together with scalable and sustainable development within analytics tribe; performance evaluation of team members; workforce planning including recruitment and development.
Job #2
- Title and Company: Software Developer, Xtranet Communications
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Dates: August 1, 2016 – November 14, 2016
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Responsibilities:
Performed requirement gathering and solution analysis; delivered end to end website development; maintained software and website; responsible for backend android mobile app development
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Master'sInstitution #1
- Institution: University of Nairobi
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Computational Intelligence
- Minor: Machine Learning
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Completion Date: September 1, 2020
Institution #2
- Institution: Karatina University
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Software Engineering
- Location: Karatina, Kenya
- Completion Date: November 1, 2016