Andrew

Nairobi, Kenya

Quantitative Software Engineer with about 7years of experience building high-performance back-end systems for financial analytics and data-driven decision-making. Specialized in developing mathematical models, API services, and scalable data pipelines using Python, C#,F#, .NET, and SQL. Proven expertise in integrating data from global sources , optimizing system performance, and delivering reliable analytics platforms.

Team Lead, Quantitative Engineering, Innova Limited

Nov 2025 — Present

 Lead technical delivery of data-intensive financial analytics and backend software capabilities, translating business and analytical requirements into implementable development tasks.

✓ Review technical designs and code, support engineering standards, and mentor team members in the delivery of maintainable software.

✓ Coordinate with analysts, actuaries, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to ensure that data and analytical outputs meet business requirements.

✓ Guide development and integration of financial models, data services, and APIs into the company's analytics platform.

✓ Support technical problem-solving, system improvements, and delivery of analytical capabilities into production applications.

Backend Software Developer - Parttime, Lagoon Systems

Aug 2026 — Present

Design and develop backend functionality for an ERP management system serving institutions of higher learning.

✓ Develop examination and marks management functionality covering mark sheets, unit registrations, assessment configurations, and examination result processing.

✓ Implement validation rules to ensure submitted results meet configured assessment requirements and maintain data consistency.

✓ Develop backend services and APIs to support examination workflows, including bulk mark imports and validation of submitted data.

✓ Implement business rules for handling existing results, student registrations, and examination records, supporting consistent processing across academic workflows. 

Quantitative Engineer, Innova Limited

Apr 2020 — Oct 2025

Developed data ingestion and integration services for external financial data sources, including Bloomberg, making market data available to downstream analytical applications.

✓ Built an OCR-based ETL service to extract, normalize, and structure information from financial documents for storage and further processing.

✓ Developed and integrated mathematical, statistical, financial, predictive, and machine learning models into backend applications using Python, C#, F#, and .NET technologies.

✓ Designed and developed REST APIs for analytical systems, enabling applications and users to access model outputs and financial analytics.

✓ Contributed to the development of the Innova Analytics platform and ICRAT credit-risk assessment capabilities for financial institutions and regulators.

✓ Analysed financial-market data and API traffic, developed analytical tools, and optimized data workflows to improve access to insights.

✓ Prepared technical documentation and communicated model behaviour, system functionality, and analytical results to technical and business stakeholders. 

Quantitative Analyst Intern, Innova Limited

Sep 2019 — Mar 2020
Conducted financial market research using econometric models.

Performed data analytics and visualization using Julia, Python, and R programming
languages for internal company use.

Prepared reports for internal and external audiences using statistical analytics reporting tools.

Engaged in predictive modeling research.

Master of Science in Mathematical Finance — Strathmore University

Sep 2022 — Jun 2025

Bachelors of Science in Financial Economics — Mount Kenya University

Sep 2016 — Dec 2019

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