steve otieno

Lead DevOps strategy ensuring high availability and scalable cloud infrastructure. Implemented CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment turnaround by ~60% and improved observability with an EFK stack.

Architected and delivered TLIP, the Kenyan implementation of TWIN infrastructure for digital cross-border trade. Led integrations with Kenya Revenue Authority, KenTrade, and KEPHIS, and migrated on-prem infrastructure to AWS Cloud.

Directed engineering strategy and delivery for enterprise-scale digital transformation projects. Led the Equity Bank – PayPal integration across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, increasing transaction volume by 180% in year one.

Contributed to M-TIBA, a digital health insurance platform connecting 4.8M+ lives with 5,000+ healthcare providers. Built bulk enrollment feature onboarding 5,000+ members in under 10 minutes and automated claims audit flow.

Led the design and delivery of the MOM Secure Platform for multi-organization insurance and e-commerce integrations. Implemented Terraform, containerization and automated pipelines reducing release cycles from 1 hour to 8 minutes.

Managed delivery of Software Group's flagship Agency Banking Solution, a digital channel platform enabling banks to scale via agent networks. Led integrations with tier-1 banks across Africa and South America, improving transaction success rate by 30%.

Migrated backend from PHP/Laravel to Node.js/TypeScript improving performance 4×. Integrated Ethereum and AION blockchain wallets and built mobile app.

Developed insurance comparison and purchase tools, improving user acquisition by 25%.

Built an inventory management system reducing maintenance turnaround by 30%.

Pursued a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance at KCA University from 2014 to 2016.

Completed a Diploma in Business Management at KCA University from 2011 to 2013.