My resume
I have left a mark across several organizations and many codebases. The achievements over the years cannot all fit on a single piece of paper, but here's a snapshot of my qualifications, work history, and education.
Summary
Kennedy Mwavu
I am a software developer focused on the intersection of R, data systems, and web infrastructure.
- Programming Languages: R, SQL, JavaScript
- Tooling: Git, Docker
Professional Experience
Founder
Sigflux Ltd
March 2025 - Present
- Software for data teams.
Software Developer
Actuarial Services (EA) Ltd
July 2021 - March 2025
- Significantly boosted analytical productivity and accuracy of insurance client projects by building a data web application that cut runoff triangle processing time from 2 hours to 10 seconds.
- Enhanced compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency by liasing with the insurance team to develop comprehensive software modules for IFRS 17 insurance contracts.
- Ensured secure and efficient data exchange with third-party services by designing RESTful data APIs consumed by internal and external applications.
- Provided mentorship and ensured adherence to best software development practices by leading a team of junior developers in the design, development, and deployment of key software modules.
- Minimized errors and cut down processing time by over 80% by developing automated data processing pipelines that reduced manual intervention.
Software Developer
Seven Skies Information & Research Ltd
Jan 2023 - June 2023
- Safeguarded sensitive client data and ensured compliance with industry standards by implementing robust security measures, including encryption, authentication, and authorization protocols.
- Improved system modularity, scalability, and maintainability by transitioning legacy monolithic applications to a microservices architecture.
- Enabled rapid and reliable application updates and deployments by setting up continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker.
- Improved performance and user experience by optimizing data flow in existing R Shiny applications.
- Ensured seamless operation and scalability of applications by deploying them via the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Education
Bachelor's Degree
University of Nairobi
Sept 2018 - Sept 2022
- BSc Actuarial Science
Highschool Diploma
Alliance High School
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)