Okoth Kongo
About Okoth Kongo
Okoth Kongo is a Junior Elixir Engineer at Telnyx, where he has worked since 2021. He has experience as an Open Source Developer at AgileVentures.org and as a Ruby on Rails and Elixir Phoenix Developer at Podii.
Work at Telnyx
Okoth Kongo has been employed at Telnyx as a Junior Elixir Engineer since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of software solutions using the Elixir programming language. His position involves collaborating with team members to enhance system performance and deliver high-quality code.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Telnyx, Okoth Kongo worked as an Open Source Developer at AgileVentures.org from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes a role as a Ruby on Rails Developer at Podii from 2018 to 2020. During the same period at Podii, he also served as an Elixir Phoenix Software Developer, gaining valuable experience in both Ruby and Elixir frameworks.
Education and Expertise
Okoth Kongo holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Kenyatta University, where he studied from 2017 to 2020. He also completed a Full Stack Developer program at Podii Academy in 2018. Since 2020, he has been studying at Groxio, focusing on Advanced Elixir/Phoenix, further enhancing his technical skills.
Community Engagement and Events Organization
Okoth Kongo is actively involved in the developer community. He has organized events for the Google Developer Group Western Kenya chapter and participates in organizing Flutter Kisumu developers' meetups. He shares his knowledge with peers through regular meetups, fostering collaboration and learning within the developer community.