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Samuel Shadiva

Full Stack & AI Engineer

I build AI-powered mobile and web systems — from Flutter apps that parse M-Pesa SMS automatically, to autonomous AI agents that find and apply for jobs without human input. Based in Nairobi, currently shipping.

FlutterPythonDjangoFastAPINode.jsLLM IntegrationPostgreSQL
Nairobi, Kenya · EAT (UTC+3) · Remote-first

Work & Projects

A selection of systems I've built — from production mobile apps to autonomous AI pipelines.

Stratum

Live

An AI-powered personal finance tracker for Android that automatically reads M-Pesa SMS notifications, parses transactions without any manual input, and provides monthly AI-generated financial analysis.

FlutterDartHiveRiverpodOpenAIAndroid SMS API

Atlas

In Progress

An autonomous AI job search agent that discovers job postings via RSS, scores each one against my professional profile using GPT-4o-mini, drafts tailored applications for high matches, and runs 3x daily on a schedule — fully without human intervention.

PythonOpenAIPostgreSQLRSSSMTPOracle VPS+1

Number Your Days

Live

An intentional journaling app for Android using a tiered AI analysis system — daily insights with Gemini Flash, monthly and yearly synthesis with Gemini Pro. Uses a summarization chaining strategy that reduces token usage by ~98% vs naive approaches.

FlutterDartFirebaseFirestore+2

KSG ICT Platform

Live

A full internal ICT management system for Kenya School of Government — covering asset lifecycle management (procurement to retirement) and a service desk with SLA tracking, real-time WebSocket notifications, and role-based access. Deployed on Oracle Cloud VPS with Docker.

React.jsNode.jsExpressPostgreSQL+4

IVY Community — Wardrobe App

In Progress

A fashion tech platform with a multi-role Flutter app (store owners, attendants, customers), a Django REST backend, and a custom Measurement API using OpenPose computer vision to extract body measurements from 2D photos. Includes R&D on SMPLX 3D body mesh generation.

FlutterDartDjangoPython+4

Uasin Gishu IVMS

Live

A Flutter + Django system replacing a paper-based fuel and repair requisition process for Uasin Gishu County Government. Google Maps API calculates fuel quotas from actual route distances — directly mitigating fuel theft. Built during undergraduate final year.

FlutterDartDjangoPython+2

Miseflow

In Progress

An Android AI assistant that reads WhatsApp conversations via Android Accessibility Service and suggests AI-generated responses in a floating overlay window — built with a Flutter UI layer over a Kotlin backend using platform channels.

FlutterDartKotlinAndroid SDK+2

Technical Skills

Tools and technologies I work with regularly — proficiency shown honestly.

Mobile

Flutter
Dart
Firebase
Riverpod
Android SDK
Kotlin

AI & Automation

LLM Integration
Prompt Engineering
OpenAI API
Gemini AI
AI Agents
Token Optimization
RAG Systems
pgvector

Backend

Python
Django
Django REST Framework
Node.js
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
REST API Design

Frontend

React.js
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
TypeScript

Tools & DevOps

Git
Docker
Nginx
Oracle Cloud VPS
Google Maps API
Socket.io
Proficiency:
Expert
Proficient
Working knowledge
Foundational

Currently Building

Live GitHub activity — updated hourly.

Experience & Education

Where I've worked and studied.

Current

ICT Platform Developer

Current

Kenya School of Government

  • ·Building a full ICT asset management and service desk platform
  • ·Docker deployment on Oracle Cloud VPS with Nginx and SSL
  • ·Real-time WebSocket notifications with Socket.io
May 2025 – Present

MSc Information Technology

Current

Strathmore University

  • ·Focus: Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
  • ·Part-time evening programme — expected June 2027
Sep 2025, Feb 2026

Lead Technical Instructor

Sabatia Vocational College

  • ·Led mobile development workshops teaching Flutter and Kotlin
  • ·Designed and delivered full curriculum from setup to deployment
Jan 2025 – Nov 2025

Mobile & Backend Developer

IVY Community

  • ·Built vendor management system with Flutter and Django
  • ·Developed Measurement API using OpenPose computer vision
  • ·Led R&D on SMPLX 3D body mesh generation
May 2023 – Aug 2023

Backend Developer

Uasin Gishu County Government

  • ·Built fuel and repair requisition system replacing paper process
  • ·Google Maps API integration for automated fuel quota calculation
Sep 2020 – Oct 2024

BSc Computer Science

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

  • ·Second Class Upper Division
  • ·Final project: Integrated Vehicle Management System (IVMS)

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