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Sylvester
Sila.

Backend Engineer · Systems & APIs

High-performance APIs, real-time systems, and digital experiences built to scale — clean code, sharp architecture.

About
Engineer with years of experience designing APIs and real-time systems.
Technologies and tools
NestJSReactNext.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLRedisDockerWebSocketsREST APIsTypeORMAngularPythonNode.jsGitCI/CD
Projects
01
School Backend API
  • Mission-critical REST API.
  • Security-first rate limiting.
  • CI/CD pipeline gated.
NestJSTypeORMRedisDocker
02
Messenger App
  • Full-stack real-time messaging.
  • Group chat & typing indicators.
  • Real-time state sync.
AngularNestJSWebSockets
03
AI Recommendation
  • LLM hardware filtering.
  • Conversational AI interface.
  • Modern, clean UI.
Next.jsTailwindCSSGemini API
04
AI Poet Creator
  • Multi-agent research pipeline.
  • Autonomous creative writing.
  • Advanced agentic workflows.
PythonCrewAIMulti-Agent
Credentials
Credentials

Formal education, verified certifications & deliberate practice.

01DegreeCompleted
Kabarak University
BSc. Computer Science
2021 – 2025
02SecondaryCompleted
Kisasi Secondary School
KCSE Certificate
2017 – 2021
03CertCompleted
Harvard / edX
CS50 — Python Track
2020
04CertVerified
freeCodeCamp × Microsoft
Foundational C# with Microsoft ↗
07PracticeActive
Exercism
Multi-language Tracks ↗
08PracticeActive
LeetCode
Algorithmic Problem Solving ↗
Contact
Connect
LocationNairobi, KEGitHub@samh7 ↗Emailsylvestersila6@gmail.com ↗
Available