Location
Nairobi, KenyaKigali, Rwanda
Emmanuel Chebukati
Certified Cloud Security Engineer & Cyber Security Instructor
Intro
What I'm all about.
Emmanuel is a cloud security engineer with experience in systems auditing, application security, and secure cloud deployment. He has delivered sensitive technology projects across the East African region and globally (remotely) in the public and private sectors. Emmanuel's industry experience is backed by three Microsoft Azure certifications. He is also an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, a Certified Ethical Hacker, and he holds an MSc in information technology from Carnegie Mellon. Additionally, Emmanuel teaches cloud engineering and cyber security educational content by delivering live boot camps and recording online courses. He is currently working on scaling Hepta Analytics – a data analytics company he co-founded – and HeptaPay – it's fintech subsidiary – in Kenya and Rwanda.
Experience
Yes, I've been around.
2020 – Present
Hepta Pay
Co-Founder
Nairobi, Kenya
HeptaPay is a Virtual ATM for Mobile Money in East Africa. It accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express debit or credit card and exchanges those payments for mobile money.
2018 – Present
Hepta Analytics
Co-Founder and Cloud Security Engineer
Kigali, Rwanda
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
I lead the infrastructure and security divisions at Hepta Analytics: A data and analytics startup operating in Rwanda and Kenya.
2015 – 2016
Nature Surf Systems
Senior Systems Developer
Nairobi, Kenya
Full stack development of Android and Web Platform. Designed and deployed bespoke IT infrastructure focused on security.
2015 – 2015
Presidential Digital Talent Program
Graduate Management Trainee
Nairobi, Kenya
The Presidential Digital Talent Program (PDTP) is designed to build and entrench ICT capacity within the Kenyan Government to ensure ICT effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery.
In the time I spent in the program, I was posted to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and the global ICT storage leader, EMC2. I also served as team leader both in my Ministry, Private Sector organization and overall leader for the entire team.
Also attended the #ConnectedEA conference in Diani, Kwale as a part of the PDTP Team.Education
Unlocking the door of opportunity.
2016 – 2018
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Science - MS, Information Technology
Pittsburgh, PA
Concentrations: IT Entrepreneurship; Data Science
Activities and Societies: Student Guild, Techy Talkers (Toastmasters International), Data Science Club
2012 – 2014
United States International University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Computer Technology, Cum Laude
Nairobi, Kenya
Concentration: Forensic Information Technology and Cybercrime.
Activities and Societies: Student Affairs Council, IT Club (Member, Guest Speaker, Advisor), Young Diplomats Forum.
Published Courses
To teach is to learn twice.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
Learn to secure applications from Cybersecurity Foundations: Application Security by Emmanuel Chebukati
Securing fintech solutions from Security in Fintech Essential Training by Emmanuel Chebukati
Leadership
Call to Serve
Vice President
Served as Vice President of the CMU Africa Alumni Association.
Vice President
Served as Vice President of the CMU Africa Student Guild.
Academic Affairs Representative
United States International University Africa.
Awards
Recognition of my hard work
Tartan on the Rise
Awarded the 2023 Tartan on the Rise award by Carnegie Mellon University.Facebook Hackathon
Winning Team – Facebook and CMU-Africa Cybersecurity Hackathon (2018).Buy Me a Drink
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