ELSIS SITATI MURUMBA
I am a lifelong learner who finds pleasure in sharing my knowledge,
learning from others and solving problems. I specialise in web
technologies and data engineering.
EXPERIENCE
Viacom, NYC (Remotely) — D
ata Engineer
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SKILLS
Big Data / Apache Spark,
Databricks, Tableau, SQL ,
JUNE 2017 - March 2019
Apache Kafka, Apache
I was part of Viacom’s data platform team where I helped create and scale
Airflow, Redshift
their data pipelines. My main responsibilities included:
Backend / Python, Django
• Implementation of the ingest workflows for repetitive patterns for
multiple data source types, both Real-time and Batch
Frontend / J avaScript
(Vanilla), React.js
Hobby / Scala
• Deployment and scale of the ingest process on a daily basis
• Support and improvement of the Data Ingest request intake process
INTERESTS
on the platform
Football
• Monitor ETL jobs
Cooking
Developer community-work
• Implementation of the ingested datasets metadata store to support
discoverability through a Data Catalog solution.
LANGUAGES
Andela, N
airobi, Lagos, NYC - Software developer
English, Swahili
SEPTEMBER 2016 - PRESENT
I mainly worked with Python and Javascript to create various software
systems. This included frameworks like Django, Flask, and Reactjs.
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Interacted with NoSQL, MYSQL, and Postgres. Was majorly involved in
Developer Relations Work
backend Development.
Organizing community events
Other responsibilities included:
meetups, knowledge sharing
• Creatively ensuring software is fun and intuitive both to developers
and clients.
• Defining and establishing the processes that are required during and
when developing software.
• Analysing and recommending Modifications to pre-existing systems,
Using Agile methods that would cause the least sudden disruption
within systems.
• Process ratification.
• Development of software using Agile software development method.
ranging from regular
sessions and hackathons with
Facebook Developer Circles
Nairobi
• Quantitative Testing of pre-existing software.
• Continuous Integration of new Software
Moringa School, N
airobi —
D
eveloper Trainee
JANUARY 2016 - AUGUST 2016
Built mobile and web applications
EDUCATION
Strathmore University, Nairobi — B
achelors of Business and
Information Technology
JULY 2014 - JANUARY 2016