About Me
I'm Noel Otieno Osiro, a Cloud Solutions Architect and AI Engineer with extensive experience designing secure, scalable, and AI-ready backend systems for FinTech, legal-tech, and ISP solutions. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, I specialize in generative AI applications, cloud-native architectures, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
My expertise spans from winning Microsoft's Innovation Challenge with HeirAid (securing 2nd place and $5,000 prize) to leading IT infrastructure for PostaPay's FinTech platform. I'm skilled in generative AI technologies including model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and deployment of transformer-based models.
I hold certifications as Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate and AWS Cloud Solution Architect, with a B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Nairobi. I'm passionate about responsible AI development and creating technology solutions that make a positive impact on communities.
My Journey
A timeline of my professional experience and key milestones.
Lead Engineer - HeirAid (Microsoft Hackathon Winner)
Microsoft Azure Community Hackathon
🏆 Won 2nd Place ($5,000 prize) leading AI-powered legal-tech platform. Architected secure backend systems with Responsible AI practices.
IT Lead (PostaPay - PSP & FinTech)
Q3M Wanda Solutions
Led cloud-native architecture design using AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes. Reduced transaction errors by 45% and manual processing by 60%.
Frontend Developer & Network Administrator
SDG AI Lab & ManyaNet Solutions
Worked on AI-powered solutions for disaster risk reduction and managed ISP-grade infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes.
Software Engineer (SEQIP Compliance & Security)
Ministry of Education, Kenya
Built Python-based backend systems supporting secure educational data pipelines. Integrated AWS services with Kubernetes deployment.
Cloud Solutions Architect & Software Engineering
Azubi Africa & ALX Africa
Earned certifications in Azure AI Engineering and AWS Cloud Architecture. Completed Software Engineering with focus on AI Capstone Projects.
B.Sc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Nairobi
Graduated with engineering degree focusing on Systems Engineering, Signals & Systems, and Applied Mathematics foundations.
Certifications & Education
Professional certifications and educational background in cloud architecture and AI engineering.
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Microsoft
2024
Expertise in designing and implementing AI solutions on Azure platform
Certified AWS Cloud Solution Architect
Amazon Web Services
2022
Professional-level knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services
Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
2022
Foundational understanding of AWS cloud concepts and services
Career Essentials in Cybersecurity
Microsoft and LinkedIn
2024
Essential cybersecurity skills for modern technology professionals
Education
B.Sc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Nairobi
2014 - 2020
Relevant Coursework: Systems Engineering, Signals & Systems, Applied Mathematics. Foundation in engineering principles that support modern cloud and AI technologies.