Nelson Tommogo

Serves as technical authority and squad engineering lead for mission-critical national public infrastructure. Architected and deployed Digital OB – Utumishi, Expert Reports System, Usalama, and Traffic Management Portal, enforcing strict engineering standards and mentoring cross-functional squads.

Engineered a decentralized cross-border payment SaaS platform connecting local mobile money to Web3 liquidity pools. Built real-time STK Push handlers, asynchronous webhook processing, cryptographic receipt verification, and automated transaction reconciliation.

Architected an agritech SaaS platform integrating digital marketplace operations, agronomic intelligence, and real-time mobile money payment checkout. Modeled multi-party settlement workflows ensuring zero payment discrepancies.

Developed scalable web applications and microservices using Next.js, TypeScript, Laravel, and Rust, integrating secure M-Pesa payment gateways and third-party APIs. Managed the full development lifecycle from DB schema design to production deployment.

Engineered the Payina Payment Platform Android application using Kotlin and REST APIs. Led engineering interns in implementing the Paywise mobile merchant payment app.

Pursuing an MSc in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with advanced study in cryptographic integrity, forensic investigation, and secure system design.

Grade: Second Class Upper Division

Activities and societies: Google Developers Club Lead, ICP Campus Ambassador

Earned a BSc in Software Development with Second Class Upper Division, receiving recognition for agritech and blockchain research.

Completed intensive training in decentralized financial protocols and emerging market fintech systems.

Completed intensive training in decentralized financial protocols and emerging market fintech systems.

Certified as a React Developer.

Earned Ethical Hacking Certification.

Graduated from the ALX Founder Academy.

Completed the UPG Biashara Fellowship.