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I build systems
& grow communities.

Backend Engineer with 3+ years shipping production systems in Java and Spring Boot. Strong in microservices, event-driven architecture, and secure API design. Instructor at Amigoscode. Co-founder, Kenya JUG.

"Learn today, teach tomorrow."

Java Kotlin Spring Boot Kafka AWS Docker PostgreSQL CI/CD
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Ian Mongare speaking at Kenya JUG
500+ Community Members
50+ Students Mentored
15+ Sessions Led
Amigoscode Instructor

What I Do

Build

Production Spring Boot microservices and event-driven systems with Kafka and RabbitMQ. Distributed architecture and secure API design on AWS and Azure.

Teach

Designing Spring Boot and Spring AI course content at Amigoscode grounded in production patterns — system design, microservices, and event-driven messaging.

Lead

Co-founded Kenya Java User Group (500+ members). Organized Kenya's first physical Java meetup. Microsoft Student Ambassador — 15+ sessions, 50+ developers mentored.

Highlights

Speaking, teaching, and building community across Africa

Hosting JavaConnect Kenya 2025
Hosting JavaConnect Kenya 2025
Microsoft ADC, Nairobi
Microsoft ADC, Nairobi
GDG DevFest
GDG DevFest
With Dashaun Carter at JavaConnect
With Dashaun Carter at JavaConnect
Teaching the AI Application Stack
Teaching the AI Application Stack
JavaConnect Workshop Mentoring
JavaConnect Workshop Mentoring

Beyond Code

Life outside the terminal

Beach Vibes, Mombasa
Beach Vibes, Mombasa
Ocean Vibes, Mombasa
Ocean Vibes, Mombasa