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Eric Gitangu

AI & Machine Learning Engineer
Atlanta, GA, US
Software Engineering
Databases
React
Mobile Development
Front-End Development
Javascript
Next.js
Terraform
Python
PyTorch
Logic Pro
Apache Kafka
pandas
Kubernetes
SecDevOps
Amazon S3
TDD
Amazon Web Services
AWS Amplify
Backend Development
Software Development
Full Stack Development
Machine Learning
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Engineering Lead
With 10 years of experience and 80+ e-learning certifications in software engineering and leadership, I currently serve as the Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at Vishnu Systems, Inc. I specialize in cloud development, AI/ML, blockchain, DevOps, MLOps, CloudOps and SecOps, driving innovative solutions for health delivery organizations, medical device manufacturers, and innovation centers. In my role, I oversee the entire product lifecycle, from vision setting and market research to engineering coordination and strategic partnerships with marketing and sales teams. My focus is on understanding customer needs within the AI/MLSEC industry vertical, identifying opportunities for new products and features, and ensuring our solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with market demands. I lead multidisciplinary teams, blending strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to deliver impactful and reliable software solutions. I hold several certifications, including Kubernetes: Microservices, AWS for Developers, Python Data Analysis, and Decentralized Applications (DApps). My commitment to continuous learning and excellence has been recognized through prestigious honors such as the Microsoft Scholarship and Google Scholarship, along with consistent placements on the Dean’s List. Throughout my career, I have contributed to various projects and organizations, including Baw Bab Technologies, TruStacks, Reinsurance Group of America, Deveric Technologies, Vecima Networks Inc., Veracode, and IBM. My diverse experience spans developing cloud-based infrastructures, enhancing DevOps orchestration platforms, leading fintech and e-commerce solutions in Africa, and improving security solutions for enterprise clients. Explore my work and achievements on my Portfolio and connect with me on LinkedIn. Let’s collaborate to drive technological innovation and create solutions that make a difference. Top Skills: - Cloud: AWS Cloud, Google Cloud Platform & Azure - Programming Languages: Python, Java, Golang, Rust, React, C++, JavaScript, Solidity, NextJS - Ops: DevOps, MLOps, SecOps Certifications: - Kubernetes: Microservices - Rust Fundamentals to Advanced - Data Engineering: Python ETL & Data Analysis - Decentralized Applications (DApps) - AWS Certification for Developers - Pursuing DVA-C02 Honors & Awards: - Microsoft Scholarship Recipient (2012-2013) - Google Scholarship Recipient (2011-2012) - Dean’s List (2011 - 2014)

Projects

Portfolio

Contains a variety of projects there in, consider this a hub to my other projects under the projects tab, for more visit my Public repo for more projects. For my best work, kindly request access to my private repo at https://github.com/ericgitanguSee More

Work History

V

Director of Engineering

Vishnu Systems, Inc.Engineering lead, securing AI & ML application, processes & devices, I lead the end to end Solution delivery working hands on and guiding the vision of the company in this niche market vertical.
B

Project Lead Developer

Baw Bab Technologies, Inc.Baw Bab Technologies, Inc. a Seattle-based software platform Digital Address logistics Infrastructure developer and a Microsoft partner. As the lead developer I am responsible for Baw Bab plans to develop and implement innovative technologies that is a vertically integrated business model that include, Proprietary Digital address logistics infrastructure and real-time navigation systems for Last-mile delivery for non-traditional addresses.
T

Software Engineer

TruStacksTruStacks DevOps Orchestration and end to end software delivery platform easing the adoption of development best-practices and workflows. Stacks are integrated developer workflows that take out the guesswork of the DevOps developer needs to support the deployment of my applications. Deliver consistent, reproducible code using industry standard tools and best practices. We invert the imperative DevOps solutions by delivering declarative, deterministic stacks built by industry and community experts. In my tenure I contribute to the open-source initiative to build on the Stacks toolchain, custom pipelines to support various workloads such as the tasks defined in a project’s CI/CD protocols, encompassing various frameworks from fetching dependencies, running tests, building, staging, security tests with the premise, git push, go home.
C

Professional Development

Career BreakJul 2022 - Apr 2023 • 10 mosHealth and wellbeing. I also took the time for my personal professional growth.
R

Senior Software Engineer

Reinsurance Group of America, IncorporatedJan 2022 - Jul 2022 • 7 mosI work as a member of a rather small collaborative team to consistently deliver complete software deliverables within our product development life cycle by writing test driven software leveraging unit tests TDD (Jest) - test driven development, Integration and Functional testing leveraging e2e testing tools as cucumber, puppeteer and cypress and submit working code according to schedules set by finance and project owners to ensure sufficient test coverage and correctness. We work on a strict and versatile scrum cycle, a hybrid version of Agile Methodologies (Scrum)/ Kanban process by as guided our business requirements. Due to our team size, we are tasked with a lot, including being on duty after hours, to support the various applications we support across various countries each tailored for the country in terms if access/role granularity and localization. I continue to not only suggest but demonstrate efficient and appropriate solutions to meet product requirement and keep current in emerging concepts and adopt up-to-date technologies to complete ad hoc projects. Tech Stack: (MEAN/ MERN): React, Node, Angular, Mongo. Legacy: grails, groovy, Shell Scripts. DB: SQL, Postgres, Mongo and various other monitoring and logging applications.

Education

U

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science and Mathematics (minor)2011 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Engineering Lead
With 10 years of experience and 80+ e-learning certifications in software engineering and leadership, I currently serve as the Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at Vishnu Systems, Inc. I specialize in cloud development, AI/ML, blockchain, DevOps, MLOps, CloudOps and SecOps, driving innovative solutions for health delivery organizations, medical device manufacturers, and innovation centers. In my role, I oversee the entire product lifecycle, from vision setting and market research to engineering coordination and strategic partnerships with marketing and sales teams. My focus is on understanding customer needs within the AI/MLSEC industry vertical, identifying opportunities for new products and features, and ensuring our solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with market demands. I lead multidisciplinary teams, blending strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to deliver impactful and reliable software solutions. I hold several certifications, including Kubernetes: Microservices, AWS for Developers, Python Data Analysis, and Decentralized Applications (DApps). My commitment to continuous learning and excellence has been recognized through prestigious honors such as the Microsoft Scholarship and Google Scholarship, along with consistent placements on the Dean’s List. Throughout my career, I have contributed to various projects and organizations, including Baw Bab Technologies, TruStacks, Reinsurance Group of America, Deveric Technologies, Vecima Networks Inc., Veracode, and IBM. My diverse experience spans developing cloud-based infrastructures, enhancing DevOps orchestration platforms, leading fintech and e-commerce solutions in Africa, and improving security solutions for enterprise clients. Explore my work and achievements on my Portfolio and connect with me on LinkedIn. Let’s collaborate to drive technological innovation and create solutions that make a difference. Top Skills: - Cloud: AWS Cloud, Google Cloud Platform & Azure - Programming Languages: Python, Java, Golang, Rust, React, C++, JavaScript, Solidity, NextJS - Ops: DevOps, MLOps, SecOps Certifications: - Kubernetes: Microservices - Rust Fundamentals to Advanced - Data Engineering: Python ETL & Data Analysis - Decentralized Applications (DApps) - AWS Certification for Developers - Pursuing DVA-C02 Honors & Awards: - Microsoft Scholarship Recipient (2012-2013) - Google Scholarship Recipient (2011-2012) - Dean’s List (2011 - 2014)

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Top Talent like Eric are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Eric Gitangu

AI & Machine Learning Engineer
Atlanta, GA, US
Software Engineering
Databases
React
Mobile Development
Front-End Development
Javascript
Next.js
Terraform
Python
PyTorch
Logic Pro
Apache Kafka
pandas
Kubernetes
SecDevOps
Amazon S3
TDD
Amazon Web Services
AWS Amplify
Backend Development
Software Development
Full Stack Development
Machine Learning
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Portfolio

Contains a variety of projects there in, consider this a hub to my other projects under the projects tab, for more visit my Public repo for more projects. For my best work, kindly request access to my private repo at https://github.com/ericgitangu

Work History

V

Director of Engineering

Vishnu Systems, Inc.Engineering lead, securing AI & ML application, processes & devices, I lead the end to end Solution delivery working hands on and guiding the vision of the company in this niche market vertical.
B

Project Lead Developer

Baw Bab Technologies, Inc.Baw Bab Technologies, Inc. a Seattle-based software platform Digital Address logistics Infrastructure developer and a Microsoft partner. As the lead developer I am responsible for Baw Bab plans to develop and implement innovative technologies that is a vertically integrated business model that include, Proprietary Digital address logistics infrastructure and real-time navigation systems for Last-mile delivery for non-traditional addresses.
T

Software Engineer

TruStacksTruStacks DevOps Orchestration and end to end software delivery platform easing the adoption of development best-practices and workflows. Stacks are integrated developer workflows that take out the guesswork of the DevOps developer needs to support the deployment of my applications. Deliver consistent, reproducible code using industry standard tools and best practices. We invert the imperative DevOps solutions by delivering declarative, deterministic stacks built by industry and community experts. In my tenure I contribute to the open-source initiative to build on the Stacks toolchain, custom pipelines to support various workloads such as the tasks defined in a project’s CI/CD protocols, encompassing various frameworks from fetching dependencies, running tests, building, staging, security tests with the premise, git push, go home.
C

Professional Development

Career BreakJul 2022 - Apr 2023 • 10 mosHealth and wellbeing. I also took the time for my personal professional growth.
R

Senior Software Engineer

Reinsurance Group of America, IncorporatedJan 2022 - Jul 2022 • 7 mosI work as a member of a rather small collaborative team to consistently deliver complete software deliverables within our product development life cycle by writing test driven software leveraging unit tests TDD (Jest) - test driven development, Integration and Functional testing leveraging e2e testing tools as cucumber, puppeteer and cypress and submit working code according to schedules set by finance and project owners to ensure sufficient test coverage and correctness. We work on a strict and versatile scrum cycle, a hybrid version of Agile Methodologies (Scrum)/ Kanban process by as guided our business requirements. Due to our team size, we are tasked with a lot, including being on duty after hours, to support the various applications we support across various countries each tailored for the country in terms if access/role granularity and localization. I continue to not only suggest but demonstrate efficient and appropriate solutions to meet product requirement and keep current in emerging concepts and adopt up-to-date technologies to complete ad hoc projects. Tech Stack: (MEAN/ MERN): React, Node, Angular, Mongo. Legacy: grails, groovy, Shell Scripts. DB: SQL, Postgres, Mongo and various other monitoring and logging applications.

Education

U

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science and Mathematics (minor)2011 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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