Victor Mwenda
AI Strategy & Engineering Consultant
I help businesses design and build AI-powered tools, automations, and systems that create measurable impact. With 7+ years of engineering experience — from high-traffic platforms serving 20M+ users to climate-tech and fintech — I bring both strategic clarity and hands-on execution.
Professional background
Senior Software Engineer
AfriScout
February 2023 - Current
Nairobi, Kenya
Leading the development of digital tools that help East African pastoralists navigate climate challenges through sustainable grazing and land regeneration solutions.
- Developed GIS-powered mobile application for pastoralists
- Led full-stack development of AfriScout Regen MVP
- Developed RESTful APIs improving system integration and reducing integration time
- Optimized server infrastructure, ensured high availability and optimal performance
Software Engineer
CarePay
August 2022 - 2023
Nairobi, Kenya
Engineered insurance and healthcare payment systems supporting thousands of customers across Kenya and the UAE through robust API integrations.
- Built scalable API infrastructure powering 10+ insurance features
- Collaborated with cross functional teams to meet requirements and enablE market expansion
- Optimized platform performance ensureing high availability
Android Terminals Engineer
SaltPay
December 2021 - 2022
Europe (Remote)
Developed and optimized Android payment terminal applications across Europe, focusing on reliability and seamless transaction processing.
- Built high-performance payment apps for European merchants
- Enhanced user experience accelerating merchant onboarding
Software Engineer
Safaricom
March 2021 - November 2021
Nairobi, Kenya
Engineered and launched a dynamic USSD platform for mobile data purchases, processing over 20M daily subscriber requests and increasing revenue by 11%.
- Built massive-scale USSD platform for mobile data purchases
- Expanded service ecosystem, enabling third-party service purchases
- Built scalable API infrastructure for handling payments and subscriptions
Technical Lead
SmartCodes
November 2019 - February 2021
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Led a 10-person team in redesigning flagship products M-paper and AdFlow, transforming legacy systems into modern platforms.
- Led team of 10 developers
- Modernized legacy systems
- Built real-time advertising platform
- Established first local ad platform in Tanzania
Education
B.Sc. in Computer Science
Kenyatta University
2014-2022
Nairobi, Kenya
Building a strong foundation in algorithms, systems design, and software engineering principles.
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