Festus Koech
Full-Stack Developer & AI Engineer
Professional Summary
Self-taught Full-Stack Developer and AI Engineer specializing in building intelligent solutions for Education and Agriculture sectors. Co-founder of three AI-powered startups with proven track record of delivering scalable applications. Secured $26,000 cloud credit funding from Microsoft and IBM. Passionate about leveraging technology to make quality services accessible and affordable.
Professional Experience
Co-Founder & Lead Developer
Jenga AI, Lawyer AI Research Tool & Virtual Farm
2024 - Present
Nairobi, Kenya
- Co-founded three AI-powered startups focusing on education, legal research, and agriculture
- Secured $26,000 cloud credit funding from Microsoft ($25K) and IBM ($1K)
- Led development of Jenga AI platform serving 500+ students across several educational institutions
- Built zero-hallucination legal research tool with 98% accuracy for Kenyan context
- Managed full product lifecycle from conception to deployment using LangGraph and modern frameworks
Lead Developer
Martial Jenga Labs
2024 - Present
Nairobi, Kenya
- Led development of Elimika-365 and GMK Farmers platforms serving 300+ users
- Built full-stack applications using Next.js, React Native, Node.js, and FastAPI
- Implemented AI-powered assessment systems reducing grading time by 70%
- Developed multi-tenant systems with role-based access control
- Maintained high code quality standards and agile development practices
Peer Teacher - AI Engineering Course
Martial Jenga Labs
2025 - Present
Nairobi, Kenya
- Teach and mentor students in AI engineering concepts and practical implementations
- Facilitate hands-on learning exercises in Python, LangChain, and machine learning
- Contribute to curriculum development for advanced AI courses
Key Projects
Jenga AI - Smart E-Learning Platform
Next.js, React Native, LangGraph, FastAPI, MongoDB | Beta - 80% Complete
AI-powered learning platform with adaptive curriculum generation, gamification, and multi-source content aggregation.
Impact: 500+ students, 3 institutions, 4.6/5 satisfaction rating
GMK Farmers ERP
Next.js, React Native, Node.js, Socket.io, MongoDB | Beta - 75% Complete
Agricultural platform connecting farmers with veterinarians, agrovets, and machinery providers with real-time community features.
Impact: 200+ farmers, 45 service providers, 35% increase in service accessibility
Lawyer AI Research Tool
Python, FastAPI, LangGraph, Vector Databases, Next.js | Development - 65% Complete
Zero-hallucination legal research tool specifically trained for Kenyan law with semantic search and citation generation.
Impact: 15+ legal professionals, 98% accuracy, 70% time reduction
Confidence Buddy - AI Psychologist
Python, FastAPI, LangChain, Next.js | Beta - 80% Complete
AI-powered confidence assessment tool providing personalized improvement strategies through conversational interactions.
Impact: 1,200+ users, 85% accuracy, 4.5/5 satisfaction
Events Zawadi - Social Gifting Platform
Node.js, Next.js, React Native, Socket.io, MongoDB | Production - Complete
Social platform for collaborative gift-giving with real-time pledge tracking and event management.
Impact: 800+ users, 500+ events, 2,000+ gifts coordinated
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Node.js
AI/ML & Frameworks
LangChain, LangGraph, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Agentic AI
Frontend Development
React, Next.js, React Native, TailwindCSS
Backend Development
FastAPI, Express.js, RESTful APIs, Socket.io
Databases
MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Vector Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Vercel, Git, GitHub
Education & Certifications
Advanced Data Science
Martial School of IT
June 2024 - September 2024
• Achieved "Best Student" award
Software Development
Modcom Institute of IT
January 2024 - May 2024
High School Diploma
Ndururumo High School
2020 - 2023
• Grade: B+ (73/84 points)
Certifications
- • LangGraph - DeepLearning.AI (2024)
- • Deep Learning Specialization - Udemy (2024)
- • React Native Mobile Development - Udemy (2024)
- • Node.js Backend Development - Udemy (2024)
Awards & Recognition
Microsoft for Startups - $25,000 USD
Azure credits for OpenAI services and cloud infrastructure (2025)
IBM Cloud Credits - $1,000 USD
Cloud services package for development and deployment (2025)
Best Student Award
Martial School of IT - Advanced Data Science Program (2024)