Cherin Onyango

Experience

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  Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya)

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2017

  Data Associate

  Responsibilities:Transcription /Data entry, review of entered data and quality analysis of final data entryOnline research to collect project specific data/information.Field research that is physical collection data in selected areasEditorial work eBook Conversion ServicesDigitalization work including scanning of documents and croppingDatabases maintenance and management of database related projects

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  Digital Divide Data (DDD)

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

  Cloud Engineer

  Responsibilities:AWS services provisioning,deploying ,operating, and maintaining systems running on AWSConfiguration management & Deployment (Puppet,, AWS Cloudformation, CFEngine, Ansible)Scripting (BASH, Python scripts)Image and Video moderationDatabase Administration (SQL, Mysql, Psql)Basic Programming (python)Monitoring (cloudwatch, Datadog)Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) - CircleCI, Jenkins

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  Redlizard Studioz Inc.

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  System Administrator

  Resposnsibilities:Perform Security audits for serversManage and Monitor server and applications.Automation of tasks Documentations of solution providedProvision of resources on the cloud environment(Linode).

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  Usiku Games

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  AWS Engineer

  Provisioning of AWS resources according to project.Hosting Shamba Showdown Game on AWS.Deploying ,operating, and maintaining systems running on AWS.Managing DNS service with CloudflareTroubleshooting AWS server related issues

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  Ebiashara Africa Limited

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  SysOps Administrator

  Create cloud architecture infrastructure for clients.Manage and Monitor servers and application in.Provide best practices for CI/CD pipelines.Training clients on Ebiashara system application.Review and Manage technical documentations.

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  Cellulant

  Aug 2022 - now

  Developed a script using Rundeck to expedite payment dispute resolution, reducing support ticket TAT by 99% from 1 hour to less than 10 minutes.Led AWS infrastructure optimization initiatives, significantly reducing operational costs through server resource reviews and decommissioning underutilized servers.Documented customer pain points and resolutions, enhancing knowledge transfer and process efficiency.Provided L2 support for escalated issues, collaborating with development engineers for quick resolutions.Migrated and integrated a new IT Service Management (ITSM) tool with Slack for improved communication.Implemented a robust error budget framework to manage performance, availability, and reliability.Championed environmental sustainability by integrating ecofriendly practices into engineering designs. Show less

  • Release Engineer

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Site Reliability Engineer

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2024
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  GreenGather, GG

  Feb 2025 - now

  Co-Founder and CTO

  As the Co-Founder & CTO at GreenGather, I lead the technology strategy and innovation behind our mission to revolutionize agribusiness through digital solutions. With a deep passion for agriculture, sustainability, and technology, I specialize in building scalable platforms that empower farmers, streamline supply chains, and enhance market access.My expertise spans cloud infrastructure, automation, AI-driven analytics, and IoT integration, ensuring that our solutions optimize productivity and drive efficiency across the agricultural value chain. I thrive on solving complex challenges, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and fostering collaboration to create a more resilient and tech-driven agribusiness ecosystem.📩 Let’s connect to discuss AgriTech, innovation, and growth opportunities! Show less