Sylvance Mbaka
About Sylvance Mbaka
Sylvance Mbaka is a Software Engineer currently working at Shogun in Nairobi, Kenya, where he focuses on enhancing integration capabilities. He has previous experience at Namely and Andela, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Nairobi.
Work at Shogun
Sylvance Mbaka has been employed at Shogun as a Software Engineer since 2020. He is part of the Integrations squad for Shogun Frontend, where he focuses on enhancing the integration capabilities of the platform. His role involves collaborating with team members to improve the functionality and user experience of Shogun's offerings.
Previous Experience at Namely
Prior to his current role, Sylvance worked at Namely as a Software/Data Engineer for eight months in the Greater New York City Area from 2018 to 2019. His responsibilities included developing and managing software solutions that catered to the company's data needs.
Experience at Andela
Sylvance Mbaka served as a Software Engineer specializing in Ruby and Ruby on Rails at Andela from 2017 to 2020. During this three-year tenure, he contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing software development practices. He also worked briefly at Andela in 2018 as a Ruby/Ruby on Rails Developer for three months.
Background in Software Engineering
Before his roles at Andela and Namely, Sylvance worked as a Junior Software Engineer at C4DLab from 2014 to 2017. This three-year experience in Nairobi, Kenya, provided him with foundational skills in software development and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Sylvance Mbaka earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Nairobi, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. His academic background in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics contributes to his analytical skills in software engineering.