Joe Kariuki
Founder at Devbrew
Kenya
Summary
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Top SchoolJoe Kariuki is the founder and AI/ML engineer behind Devbrew, an applied AI engineering firm in Kenya that builds production-grade systems for cross-border payments and fintech clients. With eight years of experience spanning software development, data analysis, and product roles at organizations like Marist College, Deloitte, and Nanasi, he bridges research and engineering to take prototypes through to measurable production impact. Devbrew’s recent backing by the Mastercard Foundation FAST Program underscores his focus on real-world deployments and business development in partnership with U.S. payments companies. Joe combines hands-on coding and systems design with commercial experience from earlier roles at Uber and BRCK, enabling pragmatic solutions that integrate into existing infrastructure. He trained in computer science at Marist College and brings a founder’s curiosity and operational discipline to applied AI projects across emerging markets.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) at Braeside High SchoolBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Marist CollegeALA Core Curriculum & Cambridge AS and A-level, ALA Core Curriculum & Cambridge AS and A-level at African Leadership Academy
English, French, SwahiliProgramming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
joekariuki/open-fonts
Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
Contributions:97 commits, 81 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
joekariuki/YelpCamp
Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:53 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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