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Mary

Software Engineer Backend Development, AI & Machine Learning

Nairobi, Kenya maryymachariam@gmail.com

Summary

Professional summary

Software engineer specializing in backend development, with growing depth in applied AI and machine learning. Experienced across API design, database architecture, and full-stack delivery with FastAPI, Next.js, and PostgreSQL. Currently founding Dataloom, a DaaS platform tackling data fragmentation among East African SMEs, alongside structured software engineering and QA training.

Skills

Technical skills

PythonFastAPIFlaskNext.jsReactPostgreSQLSQLiteSQLAlchemySQLREST APIsJWT AuthLLM APIs (Gemini)Prompt EngineeringCypressPyTestGit & GitHubSystem Design

Experience

Where I've worked and built

Software Engineering & QA Trainee

Current · Nairobi, Kenya

  • Building full-stack applications with FastAPI, Next.js, and PostgreSQL, including debugging production-shaped issues like multi-user data isolation and CORS configuration
  • Completed a structured QA automation track in Cypress, progressing from fundamentals to advanced patterns including request interception, fixtures, and the Page Object Model
  • Working through an applied SQL curriculum covering CTEs, joins, and schema design for exam and project use

End to End Problem solving

Dataloom

Current · Nairobi, Kenya

  • Researching and building a Data-as-a-Service platform addressing data silos among mid-sized East African SMEs
  • Completed a research report on data fragmentation in East African SMEs and built out product architecture, pitch materials, and accelerator application responses

Program Growth & Advisory Volunteer

GYIC Nigeria

Current · Remote

  • Supporting a youth-focused organization with program growth strategy and advisory input
  • Prepared discovery-call materials translated into plain, non-technical language for a non-technical audience

Education

Education

Software Engineering & Computer SCience

University of the People · 2023 - 2027

Rigorous curriculum combining theoretical computer science foundations with practical software engineering, architecture, and full-stack development.

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