Summary
Javan Otieno is a technology leader and operator with nine years of experience turning product ideas into reliable, user-centered systems, currently serving as Chief Operations Officer at Rastuc. As a co-founder and former CTO he led the architecture and delivery of Rastuc’s first AI-powered health tech MVP, building the engineering foundations and feedback loops that shaped the product. Trained in computer science at JKUAT and honed through ALX Africa’s intensive software engineering program, he pairs hands-on skills in Python, Django and JavaScript with pragmatic product thinking. Known for balancing rapid innovation with operational discipline, he focuses on scaling platforms responsibly while keeping empathy for users front and center. An early-career freelancer in web development and SEO, he brings a mix of growth-oriented engineering and real-world product iteration to every project.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Maranda High School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology