Urandu Namawa
Software Engineer at Tech Conferences & Events
Nairobi County, Kenya
Summary
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Top SchoolUrandu Namawa is a software engineer with 12 years of experience focused on building scalable, fault-tolerant systems and applying machine learning where it delivers value. Currently at Microsoft and active on the speaking circuit, he blends hands-on engineering with public engagement to translate complex technical ideas for broader audiences. His background spans startups and international organizations—leading DevOps at SOQO, product engineering at JUMO.WORLD and UNEP’s UnepLive team—giving him a practical grasp of reliability, consistency, and operational resilience. Based in Nairobi, he pairs an MS from the University of Nairobi and a Udacity nanodegree with a passion for African tech and youth empowerment, often seeking complexity and real-world impact in his projects.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Maseno SchoolNano Degree, Nano Degree at UdacityMaster of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at University of Nairobi
English, Swahili
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (129)
python10
deep-learning10
gpu10
gpu-acceleration10
face10
minio10
django10
acceleration10
numpy10
api10
face-recognition10
neural-network10
tensor10
mpesa10
deploying10
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
code-mtaani/ojwang-ui
Mar 2023 - Jan 2024
Frontend for Ojwang project
Contributions:27 reviews, 29 PRs, 54 pushes in 10 months
bondsfinancereactreactjs
urandu/typescript-react-app
Dec 2019 - Jul 2022
Simple application that combines react and typescript.
Contributions:1 PR, 2 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
reactjsreacttypescriptredux
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