Richard Karanu

Backend Developer– 02/2023 to 06/2023
Dowell Research... UK (Remote)

API Development- Collaborate with frontend teams in
building RESTful APIs and WebSockets connections for
real-time messaging functionality.
Database Management- Designing, implementing, and
managing databases to store user data, messages, and
chat histories.
Server-Side Logic- Writing server-side application logic to
handle chat operations, user authentication, and status
updates.
Real-Time Communication- Implementing and
maintaining real-time communication protocols mainly
web sockets
 

Lead Engineer– 07/2023 to Current
Miksi.io, Croatia (Remote)

System Architecture Design- Designing scalable and
robust system architecture for enterprise-level AI agents,
ensuring they can handle complex computations and
high-volume data processing efficiently.

Team Leadership- Leading a small team of developers
and data scientists, orchestrating team activities, and
ensuring that everyone is aligned with the project goals
and timelines.
Project Management- Overseeing the project lifecycle,
from conceptualization to deployment, including task
allocation, progress tracking, and ensuring deliverables
meet quality standards.
Deployment Pipelines- Establishing CI/CD pipelines for
automated testing and deployment, ensuring smooth
transitions from development to production
environments.
Package Management and Distribution: Leading the
publishing and deployment of software packages, setting
up package repositories, and managing version control

Server Maintenance and Optimization- Conducting
regular production server maintenance to ensure
system health, along with optimizing server
configurations for peak performance of AI models.
Monitoring and Reporting- Implementing monitoring
systems to track the performance of AI agents and
infrastructure, and preparing reports on key metrics
and reporting to the CEO.
Stakeholder Engagement- Communicating project
status, risks, and opportunities to the CEO
Research and Development- Keeping abreast of the
latest developments in LLMs and AI, and integrating
cutting-edge research into the company’s AI agent
solutions.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor's degree, Computer Technology/Computer Systems -   Sep 2019

The Computer Technology course provided a comprehensive foundation in computer technology and computer science, such Data Structures and Algorithms, Calculus II, Object Oriented Programming, Web Applications programming, Database management Systems , Operating systems, Networking and Computer Security, Parallel and distributed systems, Client-Server Computing, Scientific computing, Systems Engineering,Systems Development, Automata theory, Simulation and Modeling. Additionally, the course emphasized soft skills such as project management,research methodology,teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.