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kihuha/README.md

Hi there, I'm Kihuha! πŸ‘‹

πŸ’« About Me

I'm a Software Engineer with 8 years of experience architecting and building customer-centric solutions in FinTech and data-driven environments. Currently, I'm working at Mastercard, where I build Value-Added Services (VAS) and fintech automations that power innovative financial solutions.

I specialize in full-stack development, with deep expertise spanning both frontend and backend technologies. I thrive in translating complex customer needs into reliable, highly usable software solutions. Whether working remotely or in-person, I excel at distilling technical and non-technical concepts to match my audience.

πŸ”­ Currently building: VAS and FinTech automation systems at Mastercard
🌱 Currently learning: Rust, Go, and AWS (preparing for certification)
πŸŽ“ Education: MSc in Computer Science from the University of York


πŸ› οΈ Technical Stack

Programming Languages

Python JavaScript TypeScript Java Go Rust

Frontend Development

React Angular Next.js React Native

Backend Development

FastAPI Django Flask Spring Boot

AI & Automation

  • OpenAI GPT-5, OpenAI Computer-Use Model
  • Playwright Automation
  • Machine Learning for Financial Transaction Analysis

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Azure GCP

Databases

PostgreSQL MongoDB


πŸŽ“ Education

Master of Science in Computer Science | University of York
*2022 – 2024

  • Thesis: Improving transaction ranking and classification to identify suspicious financial transactions using ensemble machine learning

Bachelor of Business and Information Technology | Multimedia University
*2014 – 2018


πŸ† Certifications

  • GitHub Copilot Certified: Expert in AI-driven code completion across multiple programming languages
  • AWS Certification: In Progress

πŸš€ Featured Projects & Interests

I'm passionate about:

  • 🏦 FinTech Solutions: Building scalable automation systems for financial services
  • πŸ€– AI-Powered Development: Leveraging AI to enhance developer productivity
  • πŸ—οΈ System Architecture: Designing microservices and scalable distributed systems
  • ⚑ Performance Optimization: Making applications faster and more efficient

πŸ’Ό Professional Expertise

  • System Design & Architecture: Microservices, API Design, Distributed Systems
  • Full-Stack Development: End-to-end application development and deployment
  • Agile Development: Sprint planning, code reviews, continuous delivery
  • Testing & Quality: Automated testing with Playwright, performance optimisation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridging technical and business stakeholders

πŸ“« Let's Connect!

I'm always interested in collaborating on innovative projects, especially in FinTech, AI automation, and cloud-native applications.

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"Turning complex problems into elegant solutions, one line of code at a time." ✨

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