Warukira Theuri
IoT Engineer
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
- An Internet of Things / embedded software Engineer with 3 years experience who is proficient in firmware development in C, C++ and Arduino, PCB and enclosure design using Eagle and Fusion360 tools. - Multiplied the number of sensors deployed threefold, in less than 3 years. - Built an Internet of Things product (air quality sensors) community, ranging from custodians to journalists. This community has successfully kept in check rogue factories and authorities by using the data from our product, improving the quality of their air/ environment.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Embedded Software Engineer
Code For Africa
11.2018 - Current
- (2 years 6 months +) - Improving the existing sensors Arduino, C and C++ firmware.
- Multiplying the number of deployed sensors by 300%.
- Transitioning the air quality sensors from a prototype to a product, through PCB design and implementation, and improved enclosure quality.
- Enabling grass root citizens to keep polluting factories and rogue authorities in check through providing them with air quality sensors, and training them on how to access and share the data on social media platforms.
- This has translated to 1 factory being consequently shut down until it managed to work on reducing their emissions, with another 2 forced to install emission-reducing cyclone separators.
Internet of Things Intern
Code For Africa
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Improved the sensors' Arduino, C and C++ firmware.
- Multiplied the number of deployed sensors by 200%.
- Built and maintained an air quality community for the sensors.AFRICA project.
- Trained various stakeholders on how to operate sensors.AFRICA air quality kits.
- Enabled grass root citizens to keep polluting factories and rogue authorities in check through providing them with air quality sensors and training them on how to access and share the data on social media platforms.
- This has yielded fruit in that 1 factory has been consequently temporarily shut down until it managed to reduce emissions, with another 2 forced to install emission-reducing cyclone separators.
ICT Intern
Ministry of Education,Science and Technology-Kenya
06.2017 - 09.2017
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Software Engineering
Warukira Theuri, Kisii University
01.2014 - 01.2018
Skills
Embedded device design
Certification
Application Security Analyst - Explorer Award for Students 2016 - IBM
Volunteering
2017-2018 - Google Developers Group Kisii co-lead
2017-2018 - Women TechMakers Kisii Lead
2018 - Technovation Kenya Mentor
2020-2021 - WeThink Code Mentor
Timeline
Embedded Software Engineer
Code For Africa
11.2018 - Current
Internet of Things Intern
Code For Africa
08.2018 - 10.2018
ICT Intern
Ministry of Education,Science and Technology-Kenya
06.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Software Engineering
Warukira Theuri, Kisii University
01.2014 - 01.2018
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