Valerie Rono
About Valerie Rono
Valerie Rono is a Software Engineer based in Berlin, Germany, currently working at Choco since 2022. She specializes in building optimized and well-tested websites and has a background in Actuarial Science and Front End Web Development.
Work at Choco
Valerie Rono has been employed as a Software Engineer at Choco since 2022. Based in Berlin, Germany, she focuses on building optimized, well-tested, and well-designed websites. Her role contributes to Choco's mission of creating a connected global food system, specifically through the development of software solutions aimed at reducing food waste.
Education and Expertise
Valerie Rono studied Front End Web Development at Udacity, where she completed a Nanodegree program in 2018 over the course of 11 months. She also holds a degree in Actuarial Science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, which she completed from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she achieved the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) from The Kenya High School between 2009 and 2012.
Background
Before joining Choco, Valerie Rono worked as a Software Engineer at several organizations. She was employed at Crediation from 2019 to 2021 and at Cashia from 2021 to 2022, both based in Nairobi, Kenya. She also had a brief tenure at Andela in 2019, where she gained experience in software engineering for 7 months.
Achievements
Valerie Rono participated in the Google Africa Scholarship challenge with Andela, which provided her with valuable knowledge in the field of software engineering. Her contributions at Choco align with her commitment to developing software solutions that address food waste, reflecting her dedication to impactful engineering.