About Me

Software engineer with 3+ years specializing in B2B SaaS and AI Agents & Workflow development. Currently at NexusWave AI, building production AI workflows and agents, automated payment integrations (M-Pesa, Stripe), and third-party API connectors (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Africa's Talking SMS) serving 20+ business clients.

Strong track record of shipping features independently while collaborating cross-functionally on customer demos and technical support.

Work Experience

Software Engineer

Nexus AI · Remote, Kenya · July 2024 – Present

  • Architected and deployed integrations for Google Workspace (Sheets, Drive, Gmail) and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams), enabling AI workflow features for 20+ B2B clients.
  • Built production M-Pesa payment integration handling STK Push, B2C transactions, and automated refund processing — processing KES 500k+ monthly.
  • Designed and architected an AI Agent Orchestrator running across major insurance companies in Kenya, automating customer support and human-in-the-loop escalations.
  • Collaborated with product and customer success teams on demos, onboarding, and technical support, directly contributing to customer retention.

Frontend Developer

Namiri Creatives · Nairobi, Kenya · Aug 2022 – April 2024

  • Delivered 15+ responsive websites including a major e-commerce platform, using React, Next.js, and modern CSS frameworks.
  • Achieved 25% increase in client satisfaction through iterative collaboration and tailored solutions aligned with business goals.
  • Implemented performance optimisation techniques reducing page load times by 40% on average.

Freelance Web Developer

Upwork · Remote · Sept 2022 – Aug 2023

  • Completed 8+ web development projects for international clients using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and WordPress.
  • Managed full project lifecycles from requirements gathering through deployment, maintaining a 5-star client rating.

Skills

LanguagesTypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Python, SQL, HTML5, CSS3, React, Next.js
Backend & DatabasesFastAPI, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Qdrant, RAGAs
IntegrationsOAuth 2.0, Google APIs (Sheets, Drive, Gmail), Microsoft Graph (Outlook, Teams), M-Pesa Daraja API, Africa's Talking (SMS/Voice), Stripe
DevOps & ToolsGit, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Workflows), Linux, Postman, Figma, LangGraph, LangSmith, AI SDK, Azure, AWS

Projects

HireSwam

AI-Powered Job Board Platform

  • Built full-stack job board with AI-powered matching, enabling job seekers and employers to connect based on skills and requirements.
  • Implemented user authentication, job posting workflow, and real-time application tracking.

Next.js · TypeScript · FastAPI · PostgreSQL · Hugging Face API · LangGraph