Barbara Masinde
Senior Solutions Architect at Safaricom PLC
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Top SchoolBarbara Masinde is a Senior Solutions Architect based in Nairobi with over 8 years of software engineering and product delivery experience across telecoms, fintech, and non-profit tech programs. At Safaricom she blends business discovery, enterprise-aligned solution design, and hands-on delivery leadership to turn complex stakeholder requirements into secure, test-driven systems. Her background spans roles from data science and QA to full-stack development, giving her a rare mix of analytical modeling, automated testing, and pragmatic coding skills. She leads cross-functional teams to prioritize reusability, performance, and governance while shepherding releases through change management. Barbara holds a Master’s in Software Engineering and multiple industry certifications (OCA, CCNA), reflecting a commitment to both formal rigor and practical tooling. Beyond corporate work she has driven technical innovation for social impact, directing product and tech strategy for a child-focused NGO.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Second Class Upper, Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Second Class Upper at University of EldoretMaster's degree, Software Engineering, Master's degree, Software Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyCisco Certified Networking Associates(CCNA), 2015, Cisco Certified Networking Associates(CCNA), 2015 at Intelcert CollegeProgramming, 2014, Programming, 2014 at Elgon View CollegeOracle Certified Associate, Data Administration, Oracle Certified Associate, Data Administration at Alphax College
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Github Skills (11)
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Github contributions (5)
barbzlornah/Hello-World
Aug 2017 - Sep 2020
Contributions:1 push, 2 branches in 3 years 1 month
barbzlornah/LeetCodeDataStructuresAndAlgorithmsInC-
Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
Contributions:5 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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