Barbara Masinde

Barbara Masinde is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software development and solutions architecture. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Architect at Safaricom PLC since August 2021, Barbara excels in business requirements discovery and stakeholder engagement. Previous roles include Tech and Innovation Lead at The Smile Child Organization, overseeing technical program development, and Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Copia Kenya, where responsibilities encompassed testing and quality assurance processes. Additional experience includes software development positions at Blockybits, Safaricom PLC, and Softcom Business Solutions Limited. Barbara holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Informatics from the University of Eldoret, complemented by several technical certifications in data administration and networking.