George Nyakundi
About George Nyakundi
George Nyakundi is an iOS Mobile Engineer at Backbase, where he has worked since 2021 in the Amsterdam Area. He has a background in mobile and web application development, with previous roles at RTI International, I&M Bank Ltd, and Indra.
Work at Backbase
George Nyakundi has been employed at Backbase as an iOS Mobile Engineer since 2021. He works in the Amsterdam Area, contributing to the development of mobile applications. His role involves enhancing mobile product accessibility through participation in bi-weekly discussions focused on this topic. He is responsible for developing and maintaining the Remote Config iOS SDK, which facilitates feature toggling in production environments without the need for redeployment.
Previous Experience in Mobile Development
Prior to his current position, George Nyakundi worked at I&M Bank Ltd as an iOS Mobile Engineer from 2019 to 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya. He also served as an ICT Mobile and Web Applications Developer at RTI International from 2017 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a role as an IT Consultant at Indra from 2014 to 2017, where he gained valuable insights into technology solutions.
Education and Expertise
George Nyakundi studied at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from 2009 to 2012. He furthered his education at SAP Skills For Africa Academy, where he completed studies in SAP ABAP Development and achieved the SAP Certified Development Associate - ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.0 certification in 2013. He also obtained a SAP-Business Associate certification in SAP ERP from the same institution.
Technical Contributions
In his role as an iOS Mobile Engineer, George Nyakundi has developed a Fastlane plugin that automates the generation of zip files for provisioning app releases. This tool streamlines the release process for mobile applications. His work with the Remote Config iOS SDK demonstrates his expertise in using Swift and managing dependencies through Cocoapods.