Summary
Ouko Sherman is a Program Manager II and knowledge engineer at Microsoft with 11 years’ experience building developer-focused documentation, AI-driven tooling, and full-stack software products. He blends hands-on engineering—Python, Django, Angular, Docker, AWS and Raspberry Pi—with product strategy and UX research to prototype AI-powered documentation experiences that accelerate content creation and customer feedback loops. Previously a technical writer for Identity and Access Management, he partners closely with engineers and customers to turn usage data and feedback into prioritized, impactful documentation and tools. As a former tech lead and freelance software engineer, he’s comfortable owning architecture, APIs and deployment while mentoring teams and translating user needs into actionable roadmaps. Based in Nairobi, he brings a practical mix of embedded-hardware experience and cloud-native development, and is actively learning Go and Node to broaden his backend toolkit.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Engineer's degree Electronic and Computer Engineering, Engineer's degree Electronic and Computer Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Oracle SQL 11g, Oracle SQL 11g at Institute Of Software Technologies
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Nairobi School