TEVIN WARUI OMONDI
Nairobi
Summary
Computer science student and AI researcher with expertise in agentic AI, natural language processing, and scalable data architectures. Currently serving as a technical AI safety fellow, specializing in the development of interpretable and aligned machine learning systems. Demonstrated success in architecting end-to-end machine learning pipelines, addressing complex civic challenges through predictive analytics. Aiming to enhance high-performance computing environments by integrating safety research with production-grade engineering.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
Uwezo Link Initiative
Nairobi
07.2025 - Current
- Directing technical strategy for civic-tech solutions, including the Uwezo Eco-Loop blockchain-backed voucher system.
- Overseeing the transition of manual organizational workflows to automated, resilient digital infrastructure.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to support community initiatives.
Technical AI Safety Fellow
Bluedot
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Engaged in intensive technical training on AI alignment, mechanistic interpretability, and robust model architecture.
- Developed practical skills in assessing model vulnerabilities, robust monitoring, and implementing safety constraints in large-scale machine learning systems.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflow and increased efficiency.
Cyber Security Analyst (SOC)
Self-Employed
11.2025 - 03.2026
- Performed threat hunting and incident response in enterprise-simulated environments; utilizing SIEM tools for real-time monitoring and defense hardening.
Fellow & Alumni
Netherlands Institute of Multiparty Democracy
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Completed intensive training on promoting inclusive electoral reforms in Kenya.
- Specialized in democratic leadership, civic engagement, and actionable strategies for making political systems more transparent and accountable.
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to enhance political dialogue initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Informatics - and Computer Science
Strathmore University
Nairobi, Kenya04-2026
Skills
- Agentic AI
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Alignment & Interpretability
- NLP (Transformers, Afro-XLM-RoBERTa)
- Time-Series Forecasting
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- ELK Stack
- Big Data Processing
- JavaScript (Nodejs, React)
- CI/CD
- Docker
- Cyber Security (SOC, SIEM, MITRE ATT&CK)
- Blockchain Investigations
- Explainable AI (XAI)
Projects
PulseKE: Agentic AI Sentinel for Public Intelligence
- Architected an event-driven, real-time sentiment analysis and early-warning governance platform.
- Linguistic Intelligence: Implemented hybrid multilingual NLP (English/Kiswahili/Sheng) using a custom lexicon and fine-tuned Afro-XLM-RoBERTa for context-aware sentiment analysis.
- Predictive Systems: Built a 6/24/72-hour forecasting engine using Logistic Regression and Exponential Weighted Moving Averages (EWMA) anchored to historical trust baselines.
- Agentic Reasoning: Integrated xAI Grok-4.1 via MCP server to enable RAG-based policy simulation and de-escalation modeling, emphasizing Explainable AI (XAI) for all risk outputs.
TaiEye: Real-Time Misinformation Detection
- Engineered a high-accuracy (93%) ensemble machine learning system designed to detect misinformation markers in digital ecosystems.
- Optimized feature extraction pipelines to handle large-scale data, ensuring low-latency inference suitable for real-time monitoring and threat mitigation.
SpeakSafe: Safety & Trust Architecture
- Developed a scalable safety pipeline for monitoring and flagging high-risk content using anomaly detection and pattern recognition.
- Designed logging and auditability infrastructure using ELK and Supabase to track safety interventions and coordinated inauthentic behavior.
Personal Information
References
- Mr Bobby Berry, Director, Paradise Community Centre, Supervisor And Mentor, (079) 278-9312, paradisecommunitycentre@gmail.com
- Dr Lucky Kimani, Paediatrician, Kenyatta National Hospital, Mentor, (070) 129-2375, wairimukimani23@yahoo.com
Timeline
Technical AI Safety Fellow
Bluedot
03.2026 - 05.2026
Cyber Security Analyst (SOC)
Self-Employed
11.2025 - 03.2026
Fellow & Alumni
Netherlands Institute of Multiparty Democracy
11.2025 - 02.2026
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
Uwezo Link Initiative
07.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Informatics - and Computer Science
Strathmore University