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Kevin Kiwango

@kevinkiwango

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Data Engineer at Helios Towers, developing applications that optimize and digitalize operations.

Tanzania

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What I'm looking for

I’m currently interested in Data Engineering, IoT, and Rule Engines.

At Helios Towers, I developed applications to optimize and digitalize operations.

At Vodacom Tanzania Plc, I was responsible for self-service offerings across the app, USSD, and IVR, and for delivering AI products to the organization.

As a Graduate Student Researcher at University College Cork, I analyzed 80,000 rows of the iVID dataset to predict HTTP segment duration using machine learning techniques. I also designed an API-based architecture to integrate the prediction module into the HTTP DASH streaming workflow.

Earlier, I worked on self-service channels at NMB PLC and electronic banking support at UBA Group. I’m currently interested in Data Engineering, IoT, and Rule Engines.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data Engineer

Helios Towers

Jun 2021 - Sep 2026 (5 years 3 months)

Developing various applications for optimizing and digitalizing operations

Product Manager

Vodacom Tanzania Plc

Jul 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 9 months)

I was responsible for all our Self Service offerings. These include App, USSD and IVR. I am also responsible for delivering AI products to the organisation.

Full Stack Software Developer & Data Analyst

Tanzania Commission for Science & Technology

Mar 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Worked as Full Stack Software Developer & Data Analyst at Tanzania Commission for Science & Technology.

Graduate Student Researcher

University College Cork

May 2017 - Oct 2017 (5 months)

I worked under Professor Cormac Sreenan and Dr Ahmed Zahran within the Mobile & Internet Systems Laboratory(MISL).My research involved analysing 80,000 rows of the iVID dataset to predict HTTP segment duration using Machine Learning techniques like classificaton trees,naive bayes and k nearest neighbours.I would also be expected to design an architecture using APIs which can integrate the predicti

Self Service Channels System Analyst

NMB PLC

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)

NMB Plc is the largest and most profitable retail bank with 170 branches in Tanzania.NMB provides a broad range of affordable financial services to the Tanzanian community through both innovative electronic and traditional distribution channels.

Electronic Banking Support

UBA Group

Jun 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 6 months)

Worked as Electronic Banking Support at UBA Group.

Student Intern

Vodacom Tanzania Plc

Jul 2010 - Sep 2010 (2 months)

I worked at the main Vodacom switching center.I learned how value added services are implemented on mobile network and the technical methodology used behind M-PESA.

I also learned about fault detection and configuration management on a GSM network.

Student Intern

TTCL-TANZANIA TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY LIMITED

Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 (2 months)

I maintained GSM base stations in remote and rural areas of Tanzania.I gained experience working with engineers and learning about the general overview of the GSM network and how it operates.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kong Inc.

Kong Gateway Foundations

Jun 2023

Databricks

Data Engineer

Aug 2021

Advanced Python: Working with Databases

Jun 2021

Databricks

Apache Spark Associate Developer

Aug 2021

Python Essential Libraries

Jun 2021

Databricks

Apache Spark Programming with Databricks

Jul 2021

Databricks

Fundamentals of Databricks Machine Learning

Jul 2021

Databricks

Fundamentals of Structured Streaming

Jul 2021

JavaScript and JSON: Integration Techniques

Jul 2020

Building Tools with Python

Jun 2020

Advanced Express

Aug 2020

Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

Aug 2020

Leading a Customer Service Team

Aug 2020

Using Python for Automation

Aug 2020

University College Cork

Master of Science (MSc), Data Science & Analytics

2016 - 2017

The MSc in Data Science & Analytics, jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistics, provides an education in the key principles in Data Science and Machine Learning.The combination of sophisticated computing and statistics modules equipped me with skills in database management, programming, summarisation, modelling and interpretation of data. The programme

edX

edX Honor Code Certificate for Data Science and Machine Learning Essentials

Oct 2015

Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology ETE

Bachelor of Engineering(B.Eng) Electronics & Telecommunications

2008 - 2012

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology is one of the oldest technical colleges in Tanzania.I took courses in Electronics,Networking and introductory courses in Mobile Communications.The relevant courses I took to my current interests were Probability,Linear Algebra and Data Structures.The experience at DIT was invaluable.