Platform Engineer · SRE · DevOps
8+ years architecting resilient infrastructure and distributed systems across AWS, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud environments.
Cloud and Platform Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting, deploying, and operating resilient infrastructure and distributed systems across public cloud and hybrid environments.
Deep expertise in cloud architecture (AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS/ECS/Fargate), DevOps automation, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production reliability.
Proven ability to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platform solutions for mission-critical systems, including finance and large-scale services. Notable contributor to M-PESA — one of Africa's largest fintech platforms.
Currently expanding into AI/MLOps — building and deploying GenAI and agentic AI applications using LangChain, Ollama, and LLM APIs within Kubernetes-based cloud environments.
Led technical delivery of the world's first mobile overdraft service. Architected high-availability systems handling millions of daily transactions.
Enabled secure, PIN-based integrations with 3rd party apps including Google Store, powering M-PESA's developer ecosystem.
Led successful migration of legacy financial systems to Kubernetes and Docker, improving scalability and reducing operational overhead.
Built an autonomous AI agent using LangChain and Ollama that assesses Kubernetes cluster health via MCP tools — running entirely locally.
Developed Python scripts for proactive monitoring and alerting, significantly reducing MTTR across M-PESA infrastructure.
Delivered card-based mobile payments integration, enabling seamless payment experiences across the M-PESA ecosystem.
Open to Platform Engineering, SRE, DevOps, and AI/MLOps opportunities.