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Why Hire Me
I'm a Cloud Engineer and AWS Certified Solutions Architect who builds infrastructure that doesn't break at 3 a.m. Over 7+ years at Gertrude's Children's Hospital, I grew from IT intern to leading cloud and systems strategy for 1,200+ staff — architecting hybrid AWS environments, writing Terraform modules and CI/CD pipelines, and automating away 30% of manual ops work with Microsoft PowerApps, Shell scripts and Python. The impact shows up in the numbers: 99.99% uptime, a 35% cut in AWS costs, $70K+ in annual savings from data-centre migration and SD-WAN, and AI-powered clinical solutions projected to slash insurance-claim losses by over $800K a year. I think in infrastructure-as-code and uptime SLAs, and I bring a rare healthcare-IT perspective where reliability isn't optional. When I'm not provisioning cloud resources, I'm publishing on github, technical articles on dev.to and learning while stacking certifications. I'm looking for a Cloud Engineer or DevOps role where I can build resilient, automated systems at scale.
7+
years of
experience
1200+
Staff
Supported
70+
Systems and Cloud
Projects
6+
Professional
Certifications
My Skills
My Timeline
March 2026 – Present | Full time
Systems Analyst – Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Led AI-powered solutions from inception to rollout — including Turn.io for client relationship management and medilean.ai for safer, more efficient clinical decision-making — cutting insurance claim losses by over $800,000 per year.
- Led evaluation, implementation, and training for new enterprise projects, including a Quality Management System (QMS), Learning Management System (LMS), and a cloud imaging solution.
- Lead analysis and optimisation of hospital information systems and clinical workflows across departments.
- Manage HMIS and EMR system enhancements, ensuring seamless data flow between clinical and administrative platforms.
- Translate business and clinical requirements into technical specifications for system improvements and integrations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and design scalable, data-driven solutions.
- Oversee system testing, change management, and user training for new implementations.
July 2023 – March 2026 | Full time
ICT Support Lead – Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Managed hybrid cloud infrastructure and provided real-time support to 1200+ staff members.
- Designed and implemented scalable AWS architectures using Auto Scaling, Load Balancers, and CloudFormation.
- Led a team of 9 permanent staff and interns, achieving a 94% average appraisal score.
- Implemented monitoring solutions using CloudWatch and ELK, enhancing system visibility.
- Automated provisioning and deployment workflows using Terraform, reducing setup times by 40%.
- Reduced manual workloads by 30% through Python automation.
- Conducted disaster recovery planning and co-location data center migration, saving $56,000 annually.
- Reduced connectivity costs by 35% through SD-WAN implementation while maintaining 99.99% uptime.
January 2019 - June 2023
ICT Support Specialist -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Administer Windows and Linux servers, optimizing system performance and uptime.
- Lead the deployment of telemedicine services, reaching over 56,000 patients.
- Architect and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, improving scalability and resource utilization.
- Conduct security audits and enforce data protection policies.
- Act as a risk champion, addressing potential vulnerabilities in cloud services.
- Design multi-tiered backup and disaster recovery solutions.
March 2018 - October 2018
ICT Systems Support -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Ensured optimal performance and availability of information systems while resolving user issues promptly.
- Recommended and implemented hardware and software upgrades to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintained Active Directory, DHCP, and network infrastructure for seamless system operation.
- Achievements: Transitioned the organization from physical to digital receipts via HMIS, streamlining patient workflows.
September 2017 - November 2017
ICT Support Intern -Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Assisted in daily IT operations, including system monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Administered PaBX, DHCP, and Active Directory services.
- Trained fellow interns to foster a collaborative learning environment.
My PortfolioMy Work
A selection of hands-on projects — cloud infrastructure, data engineering, Linux, and automation. Each links to a detailed write-up and the source code on GitHub.
My Blogs My Blogs
dev.to
Static website deployment to AWS - and add CI/CD
Host a static website on AWS using S3, CloudFront, ACM, and Route 53 — then automate deployments on every git push with GitHub Actions.
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Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles
A breakdown of the 16 principles that guide how Amazon hires, evaluates performance, and makes decisions — with practical examples for interviews and daily work.
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Building a Recipe-Sharing Application
A walkthrough of building a full-stack recipe-sharing application, covering architecture, backend design, and deployment strategies.
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SQL Data Warehouse Project
Modern data warehouse built on Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold), featuring ETL pipelines, data modelling, and SQL-based analytics.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Administration
RHCSA study repository covering Linux system administration, user management, networking, storage, and security on RHEL 9.
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Python Bootcamp — 100 Days of Code
178-commit journey through the Complete Python Pro Bootcamp, covering automation, web scraping, APIs, data science, and more.
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Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and technical conversations. Drop me a message and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Nairobi, Kenya
urigakuru@live.co.uk
Moi University, Nairobi Campus
Zetech University, Mangu Campus — BSc Computer Science
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