Software Engineer · Backend & Mobile Building with Kotlin, Django and Python from Nairobi, Kenya
I build backends and mobile apps, write about what I learn, and write poetry on the side.
Right now I'm working on Korva Ventures, and I'm picking up Kubernetes to get better at shipping and running what I build. I'm happy to collaborate on backend and mobile projects, especially open source.
📍 Nairobi, Kenya 📫 christineoyiera51@gmail.com
| Area | What that means in practice |
|---|---|
| Backend | Django and Python APIs backed by PostgreSQL and MySQL |
| Mobile | Android apps in Kotlin and Java, with Firebase services |
| Tooling | Docker, Linux, Postman for testing and debugging APIs |
| Currently learning | ☸️ Kubernetes |
⭐ Featured: LiveEdit
A real-time AI video editor powered by the Gemini API. Upload a video, chat with the AI about it, and get back an analysis with a suggested edit plan (cuts, key events, summary). It can also generate video with AI, and has a live mode for real-time interaction.
How it's built
- Frontend: React 19, TypeScript and Vite, deployed on Vercel
- Backend: Flask API served with Gunicorn
- Background jobs: Celery workers consuming a Redis (Upstash) queue, so long-running video work doesn't block the API
- Processing: FFmpeg for video work, Google Gemini for analysis and generation
- Data: Neon PostgreSQL
| Project | What it is | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| archterminalwizard | One script that turns a vanilla Arch Linux terminal into a polished setup: installs Zsh, Oh My Zsh and Powerlevel10k with syntax highlighting and autosuggestions, unattended | Shell · Zsh · pacman |
| Image-Classifier-AWS | Image classifier with training and prediction scripts, built from the AI Programming with Python Nanodegree project | Python · CNNs |
I write articles on Medium about Kotlin, Django, Python and things I'm learning along the way.
- Building an API gateway with springcloud gateway and kotlin — From Zero to Gateway: Spring Cloud Gateway with Kotlin.
- What a Feedback Analysis Tool for Insurers Taught Me About Being an Engineer — A sneak pick at my attachment project, with an eastter egg at the end.
I also share coding content on YouTube.
Fun fact: I write poetry. Building software and writing verse are different crafts, but both reward clear thinking and cutting what doesn't belong.