The work behind 8+ years of shipping.
Full-Stack & AI/ML engineer building scalable cloud and AI systems — RAG, LLMs, computer vision — that solve real problems and create measurable impact.
$1M
Annual Cost Savings @ Incentro
40%
Sales Increase
30%
Performance Improvement
8+
Years Experience
A trip round the World
BSc Computer Science
I started my computer science degree at Kisii University in Kenya. At first I was confused with all the maths and physics but it all made sense as I continued with various topics: Networking, Security, research, hardware, software, etc
Software Engineer
Moved from a government Inductee to a busy tech industry full of mentors and experienced builders
Software Engineer
Joined Nairobi's Fintech and InsurTech to help maintain and improve legacy codebase
Software Engineer
Architected cloud solutions at Incentro that delivered $1M in annual savings for enterprise clients
Senior Software Engineer
Led development of scalable energy platforms and logistics microservices at Scrums.com, reducing infrastructure costs by 15%
MSc Student + AI Engineer
Relocated to Berlin to pursue MSc in AI & Robotics at BSBI, diving deep into computer vision and autonomous systems
AI Product Engineer Strategist
Led development of an AI-assisted image capture and barcode-scanning solution that automatically identifies and classifies garments during warehouse intake, supporting faster stock management and traceability across the retail supply chain
CTO & Co-Founder
Co-founded Alma, and leading the technical team to build a trauma-informed AI to address gender-based violence
Masters Completion
Defending thesis on Vision-Language-Action models for robotic manipulation, with published research in SLAM and computer vision
The Journey Continues
From building web applications to leading AI development, every step has been about creating meaningful impact. The best is yet to come
Things I've Built
A collection of projects showcasing my expertise in AI, full-stack development, and product building
Eneza
AI-powered social media management, content creation & custom video generation for businesses and creators. Users provide text prompts and Eneza automatically creates professional animated videos with AI-generated voiceovers, multi-scene narratives, and transitions.
10
Animation Types
7
Scene Transitions
5
Visual Styles
6
Voice Options
8+
Social Platforms
4
Tiers
Deviant AI
Multi-agent AI orchestration platform simulating an autonomous projects. Built on event-driven architecture with advanced LLM integration, RAG systems, and autonomous decision-making
25
AI Agents
7 Agents
Core Team
9
Departments
10
Deliverable Types
ShambaMedCare
AI-powered plant health analysis system using computer vision to diagnose diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies from plant images. Features visual disease mapping with heatmap overlays, budget-aware treatment recommendations, and voice mode for low-literacy farmers
44
Supported Crops
6
Crop Categories
7
Plant Parts Analyzed
Other Projects
ClosetGPT
AI-powered fashion intelligence platform providing proactive daily outfit suggestions, real-time trend analysis, 12-season color analysis, and personalized style discovery
Shamba360
Comprehensive Farming-as-a-Service (FaaS) platform digitally transforming African agriculture. Connects farmers, cooperatives, buyers, and financial institutions through AI-powered disease detection, credit scoring, etc
Where I've Worked
A journey through my professional career
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CTO & Co-Founder @ Alma
Alma is part of the AI Nation Accelerator, a grant-funded startup tackling Gender-Based Violence through tech and AI, addressing a €8-11B annual productivity loss in Germany.
Technologies Used
Career Timeline
Technical Expertise
Technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life
Don't Just Take My Word For It
Real metrics, real testimonials, real achievements. Here's the proof behind the claims.
Warehouse Robot Uptime
24/7 operation with 98% navigation success rate across 5 autonomous robots
SLAM Performance Optimization
FastSLAM 2.0 implementation achieving 5.6x speedup through systematic profiling
$1M Annual Savings
Cloud solutions at Incentro delivering significant cost reductions
40% Sales Increase
B2B web applications driving measurable business growth at KenSwitch
41,000 Words of Research
Published research spanning SLAM, Computer Vision, and VLA models
MSc AI & Robotics
Berlin School of Business and Innovation - graduating August 2026
Alma Co-Founder & CTO
Leading technical development for trauma-informed AI startup
Faro Engineering Team
"Nicanor's CV optimization improved our inference speed by 35%. His ability to translate complex requirements into production-ready solutions is exceptional."
Scrums.com Leadership
"Nicanor brought clarity to chaos where he transformed our fragmented energy platform into a robus system, and his stakeholder workshops changed how our teams collaborate"
Andela Client
"What stood out was his ownership mentality. Nicanor didn't just write code, he understood the business problem and delivered solutions that moved the needle for our clients"
All metrics are from real production systems and verified business outcomes. I believe in transparency and measurable impact. If you'd like to verify any claim or discuss in detail, I'm happy to provide additional context.
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Let's Work Together
I'm currently open to new opportunities and interesting projects. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll do my best to get back to you!
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Prefer face-to-face? I attend tech conferences, hackathons, and meetups across Europe.
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EU & Africa
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