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Nyimbi Odero
@nyimbi
I scale engineering throughput and dramatically enhance product-market fit. A hands on, techno-economic optimization master
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I engineer solutions where architectural decisions directly dictate geopolitical viability, capital efficiency, and national operational continuity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Identified that Africa's conflict early-warning ecosystem was fragmented across incompatible national systems with no shared intelligence framework. Designed, built, and deployed the Lindela Intelligence Platform to solve this.
Lindela is a sovereign platform serving national agencies at TOP SECRET/SCI classification while simultaneously serving regional bodies (IGAD, EASF, AU) at lower tiers. Th
Current
Architected multi-cloud platforms using AWS, Azure, and private OpenStack environments, ensuring compliance with regional data sovereignty mandates and financial regulations.
• Spearheaded deployment of AI-native telecom services with built-in support for NLP-based customer interactions, network optimization, and real-time fraud detection.
• Implemented Infrastructure-as-Code across all environmen
Program ManagementProduct ManagementConsultingIT leadershipAI InfrastructureMachine LearningCloud Native ArchitectureFintechPCI DSSFinancial ServicesStrategyAITechnology DevelopmentInformation Security ManagementDigital TransformationTechnology LeadershipIT ManagementCloud InfrastructureProduct StrategyCoaching and MentoringApplication DevelopmentBusiness TransformationSecurity ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentQuantitative AnalyticsDevOpsTechnology ConsultingEnterprise ArchitectureCybersecurityIT strategyScrumTechnical LeadershipPlatform As A Service (PaaS)Engineering LeadershipDistributed Team ManagementStakeholder ManagementOperations Management
Worked as Group Managing Director at Del-York Group.
As SVP of Technical Product Management, I led cross-functional, globally distributed teams in modernizing IT infrastructures and rebuilding mission-critical platforms for telcos, banks, and Fortune 500 enterprises. My focus was on translating business goals into high-impact, cloud-native product strategies that delivered scale, security, and performance.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Ow
Product Visionteam developmentProduct ManagementIT leadershipCloud Native InfrastructureCloud Native ArchitectureFintechKubernetesWeb3Financial ServicesStrategyP&L managementTechnical SystemsTeam LeadershipTeam BuildingTechnology DevelopmentMicroservicesInformation Security ManagementIT SecurityTelcoTechnology LeadershipCoachingIT ManagementCloud InfrastructureProduct StrategySaaSSystems EngineeringCoaching and MentoringSQLApplication DevelopmentBusiness TransformationSecure InfrastructureSoftware DevelopmentOpenStackQuantitative AnalyticsSoftware IndustryDevOpsC C++Technology ConsultingAnalyticsEnterprise ArchitectureCybersecurityIT strategyScrumReliabilityTechnical LeadershipPlatform As A Service (PaaS)Engineering LeadershipData GovernanceDistributed Team ManagementStakeholder Management
Served as senior technical advisor to Kenya’s Ministry of ICT, guiding the design, policy formulation, and execution of national digital transformation initiatives. My role spanned strategy, architecture, and governance, enabling the modernization of public infrastructure through scalable, citizen-facing digital platforms.
Key Contributions:
• Architected and launched the National Education Manag
Product Visionteam developmentProduct ManagementConsultingIT leadershipCloud Native ArchitectureFintechKubernetesWeb3StrategyTechnical SystemsTeam LeadershipTeam BuildingTechnology DevelopmentMicroservicesInformation Security ManagementModernizationTechnology LeadershipCoachingIT ManagementCloud InfrastructureProduct StrategyCoaching and MentoringSQLApplication DevelopmentBusiness TransformationSoftware DevelopmentQuantitative AnalyticsSoftware IndustryC C++Technology ConsultingAnalyticsEnterprise ArchitectureCybersecurityIT strategyScrumReliabilityTechnical LeadershipPlatform As A Service (PaaS)Engineering LeadershipData GovernanceStrategic IT DirectionStakeholder Management
Consultant CTO
Sep 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 3 months)
Oversee election management technology for Nigeria:
- select, procure, design, manage, deploy hardware, software, networks, services
- Develop and implement processes (within the bounds of the law) to support voter registration and elections
- Project management
- Dogsbody, factotum, techie
- Polemicist, contrarian and bureaucracy buster
- Vitriol and invective sink
Product Visionteam developmentProduct ManagementConsultingStrategyTeam LeadershipTeam BuildingTechnology DevelopmentInformation Security ManagementModernizationCloud InfrastructureProduct StrategySystems EngineeringCoaching and MentoringSQLBusiness TransformationSoftware DevelopmentSoftware IndustryAnnual PlanningTechnology ConsultingAnalyticsEnterprise ArchitectureCybersecurityIT strategyScrumReliabilityEngineering LeadershipStakeholder Management
I created programs, initiatives and projects to increase the number of Internet users in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia. I have experience engaging the government as well as the public and private sector regarding policies regulating the competitiveness and accessibility of the Internet. I motivated for and helped design significant software solutions that led to dramatic uptake
team developmentProduct ManagementCloud Native ArchitectureStrategyTechnical SystemsTeam LeadershipTeam BuildingTechnology DevelopmentTechnology LeadershipCloud InfrastructureProduct StrategyCoaching and MentoringSQLQuantitative AnalyticsSoftware IndustryAnnual PlanningTechnology ConsultingAnalyticsCybersecurityScrumPlatform As A Service (PaaS)Engineering LeadershipDistributed Team ManagementStakeholder Management
Worked as VP, Engineering at SW Global.
team developmentProduct ManagementKubernetesFinancial ServicesStrategyTechnical SystemsTeam LeadershipTeam BuildingMicroservicesTechnology LeadershipSystems EngineeringCoaching and MentoringSQLSoftware DevelopmentOpenStackSoftware IndustryTechnology ConsultingIT strategyScrumReliabilityEngineering LeadershipDistributed Team ManagementStakeholder Management
Lead teams of engineers to deliver technical solutions to governments across West Africa.
Managed the One Laptop Per Child program that put OLPC tablets into the hands of over 1M students
Expert Systems software house, Process automation
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UN
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Science - BS
MM
MIT Sloan School of Management
EC (M&L), Entrepreneurship and Management
2011 - 2011
Managing Technical Professionals
Managing Complex Product Development Projects
Leadership and Management
Building, Leading and Sustaining the Innovative Organization
UN
University of Nairobi
B.Sc, Physcis
1989 - 1993
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Science, Physics
1989 - 1993
Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Physics, building a strong foundation in theoretical physics.
ST
Strathmore
1987 - 1988
MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Certificate, Entrepreneurship and Management
2011 - 2011
Focused on entrepreneurship and management, including managing technical professionals and complex product development projects.
SS
Strathmore School
High School Diploma, General Studies
1987 - 1988
Attended Strathmore School for secondary education.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
github.com/nyimbiSalary expectations
120k+ USD
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