Hi! I'm Victor Ngetich

I love using my tech skills to make a difference. As a computer scientist, I get to create cool systems that help people thrive in their everyday lives.

Currently

I'm currently pursuing my graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where I'm also a Mastercard Foundation Scholar. My passion lies in exploring how software and information systems can create positive social change. I want to create tech systems that work for the greater good! My focus is on these areas:

  • Software Engineering
  • Machine Learning Engineering
  • Platform Engineering

Previously

AccessWASH

I developed the front-end of the flagship product, the AccessWASH website. It’s a rapidly progressing crowd-sourced platform for mapping the coverage of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services across Kenya and beyond. AccessWASH is built using:

  • Next.js
  • Django
  • PostgreSQL

Flux

I was a software engineer at Flux, which is a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) social tech organization in Nairobi, Kenya. The team comprises young software and environmental engineers passionate about making an impact on the WASH sector of Kenya’s underprivileged communities using software, hardware, and data-driven solutions. The Flux team is on an audacious path with a shared vision of contributing to efforts towards realizing the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all)[1]. At Flux, I was responsible for:

  • Project Management
  • Software Engineering
  • DevSecOps

Skills

I specialize in full-stack development, desktop applications, and database management. I'm also getting pretty comfortable with mobile app development. My programming stack include:

  • HTML5

  • CSS3

  • TypeScript

  • Java

  • Python

  • Node.js

  • Next.js

  • React

  • Django

  • DjangoREST

  • MySQL

  • PostgreSQL

About

We're living in an incredible time, where information changes everything every day. I get to combine two things I'm passionate about: building things and the potential of our Information Age. I believe that when people have access to the right information, it can change their lives and make the world better. The future I imagine is where everyone can find exactly what they need, when they need it.

My journey led me to an amazing social tech enterprise where we tackled a unique challenge: helping Kenyan communities tell their stories through data. We built a web app that puts the power of information in people's hands, letting them advocate for better water, sanitation, and hygiene services in their areas. It's a cause that's close to my heart, and I feel lucky to be part of it.

Being right in the middle of this incredible tech revolution, I get to help write the story of the Information Age. My goal is to combine my coding skills with AI and machine learning to create tools that connect people with information in new ways. The possibilities at the intersection of human insight and machine intelligence are endless, and I'm excited to be part of shaping this future.

Away from tech, I'm usually exploring something new - whether it's diving into metaphysics or geeking out about space (my peak fan moment was watching Perseverance's landing in real-time!). Music-wise, I'm all over the place in the best way possible, vibing to everything from Vivaldi to house beats. Speaking of which, here's what I've been jamming to:

Let's Get In Touch

Please feel free to reach out directly about my skills and experience.