Urandu Bildad Namawa
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Summary
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SeniorUrandu 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
Stackoverflow
69reputation
27kreached
3answers
0questions
Github Skills (97)
python10
deep-learning10
gpu10
serverless10
microservices10
gpu-acceleration10
minio10
django10
numpy10
neural-network10
lambda10
tensor10
mpesa10
aws-lambda10
vscode10
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
urandu/machine-learning
Aug 2019 - Jun 2022
machine learning sandbox (for fun)
Contributions:1 review, 21 commits, 5 PRs in 2 years 10 months
machine-learning
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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