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WYCLIFFE KIPLETING ROTICH

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WYCLIFFE KIPLETING ROTICH

Summary

Innovative and results-oriented Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions across fintech, health, and AI startups. Expertise in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and agile methodologies drives the consistent delivery of high-impact systems for global clients. Recognized for leadership within diverse, multicultural teams and adept at executing development strategies through a unique management style. Tackles unforeseen challenges in software creation with agility and a tireless commitment to excellence, leveraging collaboration to address issues ranging from minor bugs to critical software failures.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Empower

Principal Software Engineer
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Led a cross-functional team of 14+ engineers to build a real-time financial planning platform used by over 500,000 customers.
  • Championed the migration of legacy systems to a containerized AWS architecture, resulting in a 45% reduction in infrastructure costs.
  • Implemented enterprise-grade security protocols, reducing external vulnerabilities by 80%.
  • Mentored and coached junior developers, fostering a culture of best engineering practice and continuous learning.

Ambrook

Senior Software Engineer, AI
08.2022 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Designed and delivered AI-powered analytics modules, enabling clients to optimize resource allocations and reduce costs by 25%.
  • Drove integration of natural language processing pipelines, improving user experience by enabling robust conversational interfaces.
  • Enhanced product scalability by leveraging Kubernetes, resulting in 60% improvement in uptime and reliability.

The Radiation Team

Software Engineer III
02.2020 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Contributed to the development of radiation modeling and simulation tools using C++, Python, and Vue.js.
  • Initiated and executed the end-to-end rewrite of legacy UI, boosting system performance and user satisfaction.
  • Authored and maintained comprehensive technical documentation, supporting regulatory compliance efforts.

Lockheed Martin

Software Engineer
07.2017 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Developed mission-critical software for aerospace and defense systems following rigorous code quality and security standards.
  • Automated system integration tests, reducing QA cycle time by 30%.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver on-time milestones for large government projects.

Brooksource

Junior Software Engineer (Front End)
07.2017 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Built responsive web dashboards in React.js and Typescript, used daily by over 10,000 enterprise clients.
  • Optimized core workflows, resulting in a 22% decrease in user-reported bugs and support tickets.
  • Participated in UX design research, adeptly translating requirements into intuitive UI components.

Education

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, USA

Master of Science (M.Sc.) from Computer Science
01.2021

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Computer Science
01.2017

Skills

  • Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript (ES6), C, SQL, Go, Ruby
  • Frameworks: React, Nodejs, Flask, Django, Spring, Angular
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
  • AI & Data: TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Pandas, Hadoop
  • Practices: Agile, Scrum, TDD, CI/CD, Code Reviews
  • Algorithm design
  • Mobile app development
  • Data synchronization
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Data center environment
  • Web applications

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, 2022
  • Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance, 2021
  • Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, 2023
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, 2022

LANGUAGES

English
Native or Bilingual
French (Professional Working Proficiency)
Professional Working

Timeline

Principal Software Engineer

Empower
09.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer, AI

Ambrook
08.2022 - 08.2024

Software Engineer III

The Radiation Team
02.2020 - 07.2022

Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin
07.2017 - 01.2020

Junior Software Engineer (Front End)

Brooksource
07.2017 - 06.2018

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Computer Science

Harvard University

Master of Science (M.Sc.) from Computer Science
WYCLIFFE KIPLETING ROTICH