Victor Aketch

OWINO AKETCH FOUNDER/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER --/-https://www.linkedin.com/in/owino-aketch/ SKILLS https://github.com/aketchgithub/ Front-end development: React, HTML, CSS, Sass, Bootstrap, Webpack Back-end development: Ruby on Rails, Django, Node.js, RESTful APIs, MySQL, and SQLite Programming languages: JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, and React.js Testing and debugging: Chai, Rspec, Debugger, Postman, and ThunderClient DevOps and deployment: Google Cloud, Git, Jenkins, Azure, Netlify, Vercel, and Render Agile methodologies: Sprint planning, Scrum, User stories, CI/CD. Project management: JIRA, Trello, Asana, Basecamp, Monday, Notion, Slack, Zoom, Google Meet AWARDS AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Certification by Amazon Web Services (AWS) https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certi fied-solutions-architect-associate/ Certification demonstrating expertise in designing and deploying scalable systems on AWS. Young African Leaders Initiative Award Certificate - YALI by Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) https://yali.state.gov/ Recognition for leadership and development among young African leaders. Alumni Innovator of the Year Award by University of Nairobi (UoN) Jan 2022 https://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ Awarded for outstanding innovation as an alumnus. Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA) by EC-Council -, NAIROBI, KENYA SUMMARY Social entrepreneur and software developer with a proven track record of building scalable health tech solutions for underserved communities. Founded Maternanet 21% Africa, an AI-powered maternal care platform, achieving a increase in antenatal care attendance and a increase in clinical efficiency across Kenya. Passionate about 34% leveraging multimodal AI and machine learning to address Africa's healthcare challenges while building next-generation AI leadership on the continent. CORE COMPETENCIES AI & Machine Learning | Present Predictive analytics and risk modeling. Digital twin technology development. Healthcare data synthesis and analysis. AI-powered decision support systems. Software Developer | Present Full-stack development: React, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Django. Cloud architecture: Google Cloud, Azure, AWS. API development and integration. Mobile-first design for offline-capable applications. Healthcare Innovation Innovator Maternal health domain expertise. Community healthcare provider training. Clinical workflow optimization. Health data interoperability and security. Leadership & Strategy Team Lead Product development and innovation. Agile methodologies and team management. Stakeholder engagement and partnerships. Public health impact measurement. EXPERIENCE Founder & Team Lead | Nov 2022 to Present Maternanet Africa Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya Founded an AI-powered maternal healthcare platform serving 15,000+ mothers across 3 Kenyan counties. Developed proprietary Composite Women's Health Index™ synthesizing 47 clinical + 23 socio-economic + 15 environmental variables for 69% risk prediction accuracy (3x better than traditional screening). Built Africa's first maternal health digital twin technology, creating personalized risk simulations. Established Digital Doula Network of 300+ trained community healthcare providers https://www.eccouncil.org/programs/certif ied-network-defense-architect-cnda/ Certification in network defense architecture and security. GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) by GIAC https://www.giac.org/certification/strategi c-planning-policy-leadership-gstrt Certification in strategic planning, policy, and leadership in cybersecurity. EDUCATION Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya Computer Software Engineering Moringa School Nairobi, Kenya Network Defense Cisco Networking Academy achieving viral adoption loops. Achieved measurable impact: 21% increase in antenatal care attendance, 15% reduction in missed appointments, and 33% improvement in clinical efficiency. Designed a multi-channel platform (mobile, web, SMS/USSD) optimized for 60% of users lacking consistent internet connectivity. Secured partnerships with 83+ clinics and county health departments across Kenya. Software Developer | Jan 2021 to Aug 2022 Jacaranda Health, Nairobi, Kenya Developed mobile health applications for general care in resource-limited settings. Implemented data analytics solutions for clinical decision support and population health insights. Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize digital health workflows and patient engagement. Built offline-capable health applications serving communities with limited connectivity. Assistant Data Analyst | Mar 2020 to Dec 2020 Chemolex Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya Analyzed the organization's project data patterns and developed reporting dashboards for decision-making & operations Supported digital transformation initiatives in the organization's systems. Conducted data quality assessments and implemented data governance protocols. RESEARCH & IMPACT Publications & Speaking Impact Report 2024: "AI-Driven Maternal Care in Rural Kenya" - Maternanet Africa. Speaker: African Health Tech Conference 2024 - "Building AI for Africa's Healthcare Reality". Research focus: Multimodal AI applications in maternal health risk prediction and community engagement. Key Metrics & Achievements Platform serves 15,000+ mothers with 77% user engagement/retention rate. Digital Doula Network model: 1 CHP → 200 mothers → 600+ family connections. Technology validated across 4 Kenyan counties with government health department partnerships. Targeting 100,000+ mothers across 15 counties by 2026. REFERENCES Available upon request Seeking to advance cutting edge technologies, digital tools, along with strong community collaborations to develop intelligent tools that think, adapt and effectively bridge accessibility gaps in Africa's healthcare systems.