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I’m Henry Njuguna Gicugu, a Senior Python/Django Full Stack Engineer with 11 years of experience building secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise systems across healthcare, fintech, and supply chain domains. I specialize in designing resilient RESTful APIs, modernizing legacy platforms, and improving backend performance so teams can deliver faster with fewer production incidents. I’ve led major backend initiatives—from payment integrations and AWS deployments for enterprise platforms to large-scale national health systems supporting millions of beneficiaries and transactions. I enjoy mentoring developers, collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions to operational needs, and applying automated testing and secure coding practices to deliver reliable, measurable digital transformation.…I’m Henry Njuguna Gicugu, a Senior Python/Django Full Stack Engineer with 11 years of experience building secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise systems across healthcare, fintech, and supply chain domains. I specialize in designing resilient RESTful APIs, modernizing legacy platforms, and improving backend performance so teams can deliver faster with fewer production incidents. I’ve led major backend initiatives—from payment integrations and AWS deployments for enterprise platforms to large-scale national health systems supporting millions of beneficiaries and transactions. I enjoy mentoring developers, collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions to operational needs, and applying automated testing and secure coding practices to deliver reliable, measurable digital transformation.

Henry Njuguna Gicugu

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Software Engineer, +1

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I’m Henry Njuguna Gicugu, a Senior Python/Django Full Stack Engineer with 11 years of experience building secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise systems across healthcare, fintech, and supply chain domains. I specialize in designing resilient RESTful APIs, modernizing legacy platforms, and improving backend performance so teams can deliver faster with fewer production incidents. I’ve led major backend initiatives—from payment integrations and AWS deployments for enterprise platforms to large-scale national health systems supporting millions of beneficiaries and transactions. I enjoy mentoring developers, collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions to operational needs, and applying automated testing and secure coding practices to deliver reliable, measurable digital transformation.…I’m Henry Njuguna Gicugu, a Senior Python/Django Full Stack Engineer with 11 years of experience building secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise systems across healthcare, fintech, and supply chain domains. I specialize in designing resilient RESTful APIs, modernizing legacy platforms, and improving backend performance so teams can deliver faster with fewer production incidents. I’ve led major backend initiatives—from payment integrations and AWS deployments for enterprise platforms to large-scale national health systems supporting millions of beneficiaries and transactions. I enjoy mentoring developers, collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions to operational needs, and applying automated testing and secure coding practices to deliver reliable, measurable digital transformation.

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I’m Henry Njuguna Gicugu, a Senior Python/Django Full Stack Engineer with 11 years of experience building secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise systems across healthcare, fintech, and supply chain domains. I specialize in designing resilient RESTful APIs, modernizing legacy platforms, and improving backend performance so teams can deliver faster with fewer production incidents.

I’ve led major backend initiatives—from payment integrations and AWS deployments for enterprise platforms to large-scale national health systems supporting millions of beneficiaries and transactions. I enjoy mentoring developers, collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions to operational needs, and applying automated testing and secure coding practices to deliver reliable, measurable digital transformation.

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Work Experience

Technical Consultant at TenderSure Africa SEZ Ltd

January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026

Led backend API development, payment integrations, and AWS deployments for a digital procurement and enterprise platform. Designed and built scalable RESTful APIs using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework to improve transaction reliability. Implemented secure payment integration workflows and led production-ready AWS deployments to enhance availability and resilience. Mentored junior developers through code reviews and pair programming, improving engineering standards and delivery velocity. Collaborated with product and business stakeholders to deliver customer-centric digital solutions. Added automated testing and secure coding practices to improve reliability and reduce incident rates.

Software Developer at Health Strat

January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025

Led backend development and system stabilization for PEPFAR-funded national health platforms across Kenya. Designed and stabilized the DREAMS platform supporting 1.4 million beneficiaries across 11 implementing partners, achieving ~99% uptime while processing tens of thousands of daily transactions. Transitioned DREAMS to OpenMRS using Java and Spring Boot with data integrity and standards compliance, including implementing multitenancy to support multiple partners within a single platform instance. Built a form designer feature that enabled non-technical users to digitize data tools, reducing developer dependency by 40%. Developed ETL processes and a centralized data lake to strengthen partner performance monitoring and analytics. Executed data migration scripts moving enrolment and service data from legacy systems to KenyaEMR successfully.

Software Developer at Clinton Health Access Initiative

August 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Led API development, ETL automation, and national health system integrations supporting Kenya’s healthcare supply chain. Developed secure APIs for national reporting and commodity forecasting. Built automated ETL pipelines integrating systems with KHIS/DHIS2 to improve forecasting accuracy for F-CDRR and D-CDRR. Optimized database queries and reporting workflows to reduce transaction processing time across national health platforms. Deployed and maintained national systems that remain in active operational use, ensuring long-term reliability and performance.

Software Developer at Krystalline Salt Ltd

May 1, 2016 - August 31, 2021

Led payroll system development and weighbridge automation for a manufacturing and distribution business. Built the company’s first production payroll system using PHP (CodeIgniter) managing 1,000+ employee records accurately. Led redesign of a second-generation payroll platform using Python and Django, improving validation and reporting capabilities. Developed and rolled out an automated weighbridge system, improving operational accuracy and reporting efficiency by 25%.