Engineering Leader & Forward Deployed Engineer.

Kigali headquarters · Remote from Accra, Ghana

Lead an eight-person team responsible for the design, delivery, integration, and production operation of digital banking and business solutions.

• Led eKash / RNDPS integration using ISO 20022 and PostBridge integration using ISO 8583 for interoperability and ATM access.
• Introduced Go for SMPP integration and use Kafka for account information synchronization, validations, and event-driven processing.
• Directed online loan application delivery and the revamp of internet and mobile banking.
• Led Educard integrations, MTN Escrow, school-fees and Dusangire Lunch collections, and Agency Banking.
• Led IFRS 9 expected credit loss (ECL) automation.
• Introduced Agile delivery, CI/CD, and containerization; mentor engineers in architecture, system design, and project execution.

London, UK — Remote (Accra, Ghana)

Implement production AI and data solutions for Hence Legal, working directly with stakeholders across the United States, Europe, and Africa.

• Translate complex client requirements into deployable workflows, integrations, and maintainable product capabilities.
• Deployed through Hence to Unruly Corporation for a Palantir Foundry stack migration.
• Aligned frontend and backend endpoints, OSDK dependencies, OAuth configuration, and ontology-backed application wiring.

Musanze, Rwanda — Remote (Accra, Ghana)

Led technical delivery for the Jambo360 platform, partnering closely with the CTO on architecture, code quality, and on-time milestone execution.

• Led the technical development team, providing day-to-day guidance and oversight to drive execution against delivery milestones.
• Guided software architecture and technical design decisions for the Jambo360 platform in collaboration with the CTO.
• Established and enforced code quality practices through structured code reviews and engineering standards.
• Coordinated technical planning and progress tracking to support timely milestone delivery across the engagement.

Kigali, Rwanda

Led delivery across international clients in Japan, the Netherlands, France, and Rwanda; owned requirements, design, implementation, and mentoring of junior developers.

• Analyzed requirements, designed systems, and implemented robust solutions to meet project goals.
• Contributed to architectural decisions and core business logic across projects.
• Monitored projects, proactively identifying and resolving logic and coding issues.

Remote · United States

Contributed to software delivery for Audacy through the WiredIn–Cardinal Peak partnership.

Remote · United States

Designed microservices for live audio streaming and ad serving; resolved production issues across modern services and legacy systems. Worked with Kafka, Confluent, and AWS MSK, MQ, SQS, and EKS.

Remote · Netherlands

Delivered software engineering work across two assignments for a Netherlands-based client while employed by WiredIn.

Kigali, Rwanda

Trained students on programming fundamentals through advanced concepts as part of WiredIn Academy's programming curriculum.

• Helped students understand fundamental programming concepts using Python.
• Facilitated pair-programming exercises with hands-on experience on real-world projects.

Cybercity, Mauritius

Mentored Tech Career Catalyst (TCC) participants as part of The Room's Global Tech Expert team, contributing to the growth of Africa's upcoming tech talent.

• Conducted mock interviews with TCC participants, covering both technical and behavioral questions.
• Reviewed resumes and provided actionable feedback to improve job application success.

Kigali, Rwanda

Supported product performance, data operations, and integrations across VSDC, POS, and ERP systems; contributed to international deployments and data warehouse operations as DBA Consultant and CTO Assistant.

• Contributed to a healthcare connectivity solution linking pharmacies, insurance, and hospitals/clinics.
• Improved performance for VSDC, POS, and ERP systems integrated with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA).
• Played a significant role in the export of Electronic Billing Machines (EBM) to Ghana, supporting submissions to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
• Executed ETL operations for the Ishyiga Data Warehouse.
• Implemented automated database backups with Amazon S3 integration for security and recovery.
• Supported integrity and performance via daily backups, migrations, and monitoring.

Tokyo, Japan

Developed an IoT solution across web, mobile, and REST APIs, including supporting hardware artifacts within a Japanese business environment.

• Built web/mobile applications and RESTful APIs for the IoT solution.
• Used Yii Framework, Arduino, and React Native regularly in development.
• Designed PCB and 3D-printed enclosures using KiCad and Fusion 360.

Kigali, Rwanda

Worked as a bridge engineer for Japanese clients, translating requirements and coordinating delivery, quality assurance, and communication across Rwanda and Japan.

• Coordinated design and implementation with project managers across cross-border teams.
• Collaborated remotely with teams in Japan on application design and quality assurance.
• Engaged local clients in Rwanda to gather feedback throughout the project lifecycle.

Kigali, Rwanda

Led ten support specialists across client organizations, coordinating assignments, escalations, service quality, and client communication. Automated support workflows and built a bug-reporting tool.

• Identified, reported, and rectified QA issues to maintain high service standards.
• Facilitated training courses for new employees and users.
• Built a Bug Reporting Tool to streamline feedback collection.
• Provided advanced troubleshooting on complex technical issues.
• Analyzed reports and surveys, designing new features based on client feedback.

Kigali, Rwanda

Contributed to Ishyiga inventory optimization, including stockout management and purchase forecasting, alongside business and clinic-management software.

• Reported performance issues to senior developers for prompt resolution.
• Conducted thorough testing and documented system resolutions.
• Collaborated with senior team members to troubleshoot common issues.