Cloud Infrastructure Automation
liveAutomated cloud provisioning and deployment pipelines using Terraform and CI/CD. Reduced deployment time and improved infrastructure consistency across environments.
TerraformAWSCI/CDDockerLinux
[view project →] Belinze Newtone Ojing
Building cloud infrastructure for Africa's connectivity.
available for work
Nairobi, Kenya
> ABOUT ME
Software and Cloud Engineer based in Nairobi, Kenya. I build systems that are reliable, scalable, and well-architected.
Currently a Software Associate at Jamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL), working on software solutions and cloud infrastructure. Building and maintaining backend systems, APIs, and deployment pipelines that support enterprise-level telecommunications operations.
Passionate about backend engineering, cloud platforms, and data pipelines — always learning, always shipping.
Status:Software Associate @ JTL · Open to opportunities
Focus:Cloud · Infrastructure · DevOps · Backend
Education
BSc in Computer Science2019 – 2023
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Headed the Department of Computer and Information Science. Coordinated tech events and coding workshops.
> PROJECTS
Data Pipeline Framework
liveScalable data ingestion and processing framework built with Python. Handles ETL workflows, data validation, and automated reporting for enterprise systems.
PythonPostgreSQLRedisFastAPIETL
[view project →] BELTECH Portfolio Platform
liveModern portfolio and project showcase platform. Built from scratch with a focus on performance, accessibility, and clean design.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSVercel
[view project →] Network Health Monitor
liveReal-time network monitoring dashboard tracking uptime, latency, and throughput across infrastructure nodes. Alerting system for anomaly detection.
PythonPostgreSQLDockerGrafana
[view project →] CI/CD Pipeline Toolkit
liveReusable CI/CD pipeline templates and automation scripts for streamlined development workflows. Supports multiple cloud providers and deployment targets.
GitHub ActionsShellDockerTerraform
[view project →] > WORK EXPERIENCE
Software Associate
Oct 2024 – PresentJamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL)
Working on software solutions and cloud infrastructure. Building and maintaining backend systems, APIs, and deployment pipelines that support enterprise-level telecommunications operations.
PythonCloudDockerREST APIsPostgreSQLLinux
Full-stack Developer
May 2023 – Aug 2023The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Assisted with courses and workshops, helped organize coding bootcamps. Provided IT support to faculty and students. Developed documentation and reporting skills through comprehensive project documentation.
HTML/CSSJavaScriptPHPMySQL
IT Support Specialist
May 2022 – Aug 2022Kenya Forest Service
Worked with in-house developers maintaining the corporate website. Handled OS and software installations, troubleshot network elements. Improved efficiency by 20%+ through database maintenance and information system awareness.
LinuxNetworkingSQLWindows Server
> ARTICLES
Building Scalable REST APIs with FastAPI and PostgreSQL
12 Mar 2025A practical guide to designing production-ready APIs with FastAPI, async SQLAlchemy, and PostgreSQL — covering project structure, dependency injection, and performance patterns for high-throughput systems.
FastAPIPythonPostgreSQLAPI Design
8 min read [read →]
Infrastructure as Code: Provisioning AWS with Terraform
20 Jan 2025A walkthrough of managing cloud infrastructure at scale using Terraform modules, remote state, and CI/CD pipelines — lessons learned from real enterprise deployments.
TerraformAWSDevOpsIaC
10 min read [read →]
Containerising Django Apps with Docker and GitHub Actions
5 Oct 2024Step-by-step guide to packaging a Django backend into Docker, wiring up a multi-stage build, and deploying automatically on every merge through GitHub Actions.
DockerDjangoCI/CDGitHub Actions
7 min read [read →]
ETL Pipelines in Python: From Raw Data to Clean Insights
18 Jul 2024How to build robust, idempotent ETL pipelines using Python, Pandas, and Apache Airflow — with patterns for error handling, retries, and data validation at each stage.
PythonETLAirflowData Engineering
12 min read [read →]
> CONTACT
I'm open to collaboration, backend engineering roles, and cloud infrastructure projects.
Based in Nairobi, Kenya — available for remote and hybrid opportunities.
* I check messages on weekdays and respond to important stuff within 48 hours.