Elian Kimani
12+ years building intelligent, scalable systems that drive social impact across East Africa
20+
AI Projects Delivered
12+
Years Experience
50K+
Records Managed
3
Countries Served
AI Solutions Portfolio
NUSAF IV - AI-Powered Social Impact Platform
Production AITechnical Lead for Uganda's flagship cash-for-work program, serving as the technical backbone for national social welfare distribution.
AI Models Deployed:
- Face Detection & Verification (beneficiary authentication)
- Fraud Management ML (pattern recognition, anomaly detection)
- CNN-based Fingerprint Classification
- Dynamic Sentiment Analysis Engine
Technical Achievements:
- Offline-first mobile architecture
- Real-time fraud risk scoring
- Auto-sync with cloud infrastructure
- Handles low-connectivity rural environments
OCR Automation Engine - Safaricom & CIC Insurance
Computer VisionEnterprise-grade OCR system that converts scanned medical claims to structured data, eliminating manual underwriting errors worth millions.
Core Capabilities:
- Medical document image-to-text conversion
- Intelligent document classification
- EDMS integration pipeline
- Multi-language support (English, Swahili)
Business Impact:
- 90% reduction in processing time
- Eliminated manual data entry errors
- Scalable to 10K+ documents daily
- Full API integration with existing systems
Mifugo Livestock Biometric System
CNN ClassificationRevolutionary CNN-based system that identifies cattle through muzzle pattern recognition, creating a biometric ID system for livestock management.
AI Innovation:
- Unique muzzle pattern detection algorithm
- CNN-based cattle identification
- Mobile-optimized inference
- Real-time livestock verification
Scale & Impact:
- 50,000+ cattle records managed
- Government of Kenya deployment
- Anti-theft tracking system
- Smartphone-based implementation
Professional Experience
Head of AI and Mobile Development
E&M Technology House Limited
Lead strategic AI and mobile divisions, designing intelligent solutions across finance, insurance, agriculture, and government sectors.
Key Achievements:
- Delivered NUSAF IV AI platform for Uganda government
- Built OCR systems for Safaricom & CIC Insurance
- Developed Mifugo livestock tracking for Gov't of Kenya
- Led technical demos for government officials
Technologies:
Head of Mobile Development
E&M Technology House Limited
Promoted to lead all mobile initiatives, specializing in financial services and banking applications.
Major Projects:
- VCB Bank & Caritas Bank mobile apps
- Internet banking platform integration
- Finacle core banking system connectivity
- Production deployment & client training
Skills Applied:
Full-Stack Developer
E&M Technology House Limited
Developed critical banking infrastructure and compliance systems for major financial institutions.
Notable Projects:
- VCB-CBK automated reporting system
- Finacle integration with Central Bank of Kenya
- Standard Chartered reverse factoring platform
- Equity Bank reconciliation engine
Tech Stack:
Technical Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
Programming Languages
Frameworks & Tools
Cloud & DevOps
Mobile Development
Databases & Analytics
GitHub Portfolio
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Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Machakos University
Specialized in Deep Learning and Database Systems. Graduated with Second Class Honors (Upper Division).
Key Subjects:
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Database Management Systems
- Software Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Operating Systems
Final Project:
"Mobile Health Information System for Rural Kenya" - Developed an Android application for healthcare data collection in remote areas, laying the foundation for my future work in social impact technology.
Professional Certifications
Various Institutions
AI & Machine Learning:
- TensorFlow Developer Certificate (Google)
- Deep Learning Specialization (Coursera)
- Computer Vision with OpenCV (Udemy)
- AWS Machine Learning Specialty
Cloud & DevOps:
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- Docker & Kubernetes Certified
- Azure Fundamentals
- Google Cloud Professional Developer
Continuous Learning
Self-Directed Study
Committed to staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices through continuous learning and hands-on experimentation.
Current Focus Areas:
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Edge AI and Mobile Optimization
- Blockchain for Social Impact
- Quantum Computing Fundamentals
Learning Resources:
- Research papers on arXiv
- Open-source project contributions
- Technical conferences & workshops
- Peer collaboration & mentoring
Get In Touch
Contact Information
Phone
+254 797 310 992Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Availability
Available for new projects
Let's Collaborate
I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, especially projects that combine AI innovation with social impact. Whether you're looking for:
- AI solution architecture and implementation
- Mobile app development for complex use cases
- Computer vision and machine learning systems
- Government and enterprise technology consulting
- Technical leadership for development teams
- System integration and API development
- DevOps and cloud infrastructure setup
- Training and knowledge transfer programs
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