Bridging research and production engineering to design scalable systems that endure.

My Journey

For over 6 years, I’ve been building systems at the intersection of research and production engineering - spanning agricultural technology research and production platforms serving hundreds of thousands of users across Africa and beyond.

I started my career as a software engineer, quickly becoming fascinated by the gap between what we know academically and what we deploy in practice. This led me to pursue research while continuing to build production systems—a combination that has shaped my unique approach to problem-solving.

Research Focus

My research centers on applying computational methods to real-world challenges, particularly in:

• Agricultural Technology: Satellite imagery, IoT sensors and machine learning applied to farming systems in East Africa.
• Distributed Systems: Designing scalable, fault-tolerant architectures for high-throughput, multi-tenant platforms.
• Urban Computing: Navigation and logistics systems for complex urban environments.

Engineering Philosophy

As an engineer, I focus on making technical decisions that balance scalability, reliability, and long-term team velocity.I believe the best systems elegantly solve real problems. My approach prioritizes:

• Pragmatic Architecture: Start simple, scale when necessary.
• Observability First: Invest in logging, metrics, and tracing from day one.
• Human-Centered Design: Technology should serve people.