Michael Wali
Software Developer at GitStartHQ (YC S19)
Nairobi County, Kenya
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Top SchoolMichael Wali is a software developer with 9 years of experience building scalable web applications across startups and enterprise engagements, currently contributing at SASA Finance and GitStartHQ. He is proficient in Python, Ruby and JavaScript, with a strong background in Ruby on Rails from his time at Andela and hands-on product delivery at BPO and fintech companies. Michael combines backend-focused engineering with practical product sense—translating customer requirements into clear specs and deployable features—skills honed since his early work as a junior engineer and forensic accounting internship. Based in Nairobi, he holds a Computer Engineering degree from Makerere University and brings both regional market knowledge and global startup experience. Notably, he sustains concurrent roles at a YC-backed platform and a fintech firm, demonstrating an ability to juggle fast-paced, impact-driven projects.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
king's college budoBachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering at Makerere University
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Github Skills (12)
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Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
walimike/portfolio
Sep 2019 - Mar 2026
Contributions:14 pushes in 6 years 6 months
walimike/fast-food-fast
Sep 2018 - Oct 2018
Fast-Food-Fast is a food delivery service app for a restaurant.
Contributions:12 PRs, 115 pushes, 16 branches in 1 month
food-deliveryfast-fooddelivery-servicefoodfood-delivery-service
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