Academic Journey
Formal education, certifications, and continuous learning at Kirinyaga University
Kirinyaga University - Main Campus | School of Pure and Applied Sciences
Current Academic Pursuit
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Kirinyaga University | 2024 - Present (Expected Graduation: 2028)
Specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity with electives in Data Science and Software Engineering. Current GPA: 3.7/4.0 (First Class Honours Track)
Specialization Areas
Neural networks, computer vision, NLP
Network security, cryptography, ethical hacking
Big data analytics, statistical modeling
Academic Honors
- certified by udemy in SEO and business management
- Best Undergraduate Research - Tech Week 2025
- Google Africa Developer certification
- Masterclass in powershell automation and AMP
Expected Graduation
October 2028
Thesis Topic: "AI-Powered Crop Disease Detection for Small-Scale Kenyan Farmers"
Educational Timeline
Kirinyaga University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
Kagumo High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Grade: A- (81 points)
Thika Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
Grade: 405 out of 500 marks
University Involvement & Leadership
Software G 224 Innovation Club
Position: Founder & President (2025-Present)
Established club with 150+ members. Organize weekly coding workshops, hackathons, and guest lectures from industry professionals. Secured university funding for annual tech innovation competition.
AI Research Group
Role: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Contribute to research on "Machine Learning for Agricultural Optimization in Central Kenya" under Dr. Kamau's supervision. Co-authored paper accepted to East African AI Conference.
Peer Tutoring Program
Role: Lead Tutor for First-Year CS Students
Volunteer 10 hours weekly tutoring programming fundamentals (Python, Java), data structures, and algorithms. Developed comprehensive study materials used by 200+ students.
Relevant Coursework (Kirinyaga University)
Core Computer Science
- Data Structures & Algorithms (A)
- Computer Architecture (B+)
- Operating Systems (A-)
- Database Systems (A)
AI & Specialization
- Machine Learning (A)
- Artificial Intelligence (A-)
- Neural Networks (B+)
- Computer Vision (A-)
Security & Applications
- Cybersecurity (A)
- Cryptography (A-)
- Software Engineering (A)
- Web Technologies (A)
Professional Certifications
Google Professional Certificate
Google Data Analytics
Issued: August 2023 | Credential ID: GA-12345
Skills: Data cleaning, analysis, visualization, R programming, SQL
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
Issued: November 2023 | Valid through: November 2026
Skills: Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Networking Academy
Issued: May 2023 | Credential ID: CCNA-2023-456
Skills: Network fundamentals, security, automation, IP services