NTNyachieng'a Toto
@nyachiengatoto
Application software developer with expertise in Rust and C.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am an application software developer with over 5 years of professional experience, specializing in Rust and C. My journey began in high school, where I developed a passion for computers by writing mods for Skyrim and participating in game jams. This early exposure ignited my interest in systems-level thinking and high throughput computing.
Throughout my career, I have successfully contributed to various projects, including designing a custom database solution that improved throughput by 80% and developing a billing system that reduced error rates by 85%. My work at companies like Bhuman.AI and Gluu Federation has honed my skills in full-stack development and database architecture, allowing me to deliver impactful solutions that enhance user experience and product reliability.
I am committed to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies, as evidenced by my involvement in projects that leverage cloud services and modern programming practices. I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to contribute my expertise to innovative teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Database Developer
Merch Jar
Aug 2024 - Present (10 months)
Designed a custom database solution with a persistence model, concurrency, and a custom DSL, significantly improving throughput by approximately 80%. Implemented a transpiler from v2 to SQL, preserving past test suites and enabling user data migration. Compiled the parser to WebAssembly and provided JavaScript bindings, enhancing the user-facing editor with helpful error messages and syntax sugges
Associate Software Engineer
Gluu Federation
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Designed and implemented Cedarling™, an open-source embeddable PDP that provides authorization decisions based on declarative access policies. Provided consultation on Rust adoption and project scaffolding, which led to increased market reach and product reliability for new Gluu initiatives.
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Bhuman.AI
Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Developed a Stripe billing system supporting monthly payments, discounts, payment-tiers, and automatic renewal notifications, reducing the error rate by 85% using idempotent and redundant techniques. Enabled insights into key user metrics and telemetry, including frontend integration, data persistence with Clickhouse, and a Grafana dashboard, improving page load performance by 15%. Designed a tran
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JTJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Grade: Upper Class: Second Division, 2:1
Pursued a comprehensive curriculum in Mathematics and Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in both disciplines. Developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills through rigorous coursework.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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