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The team
TechTalk leadership
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Builders, mentors, and operators behind TechTalk.

A small senior team with clear ownership across vision, engineering, delivery, and AI, set up so every cohort ships work that actually meets industry standards.

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Daniel Kisukika

Founder · Vision, Product & Architecture

Sets program direction, designs system architecture, and owns external partnerships.

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Daniel Kisukika
Founder · Vision, Product & Architecture
Responsibilities
  • •Define program direction and standards
  • •Design system architecture for all projects
  • •Approve features before build
  • •Lead weekly architecture sessions
  • •Own partnerships with universities and companies
Deliverables
  • •System blueprint for each cohort
  • •Final approval on all demo projects
Targets
  • •3 partners secured
  • •100% project alignment to standards
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Grace Kalombo

Lead Backend Engineer

Owns backend structure, APIs, and engineering quality across cohorts.

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Grace Kalombo
Lead Backend Engineer
Responsibilities
  • •Own backend structure and APIs
  • •Enforce coding standards
  • •Review all backend pull requests
  • •Guide students on logic and system thinking
Deliverables
  • •Stable API for all projects
  • •Backend review reports weekly
Targets
  • •Zero critical backend bugs at demo
  • •All students complete CRUD APIs
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Garikayi Pfumbidzayi

Program Manager & Delivery

Runs sprint cadence, tracks performance, and keeps cohorts on schedule.

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Garikayi Pfumbidzayi
Program Manager & Delivery
Responsibilities
  • •Plan sprints and tasks
  • •Run daily standups
  • •Track student performance
  • •Enforce deadlines and discipline
Deliverables
  • •Weekly progress report
  • •Attendance and performance tracking
Targets
  • •90% task completion rate
  • •80% student retention
GM

Gabriel M.

AI Engineer · Python & Backend Systems

Builds AI features into student projects and mentors on Python fundamentals.

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Gabriel M.
AI Engineer · Python & Backend Systems
Responsibilities
  • •Build AI features for projects
  • •Integrate AI into products
  • •Guide students on Python and AI usage
Deliverables
  • •One working AI feature per project
  • •AI usage guidelines for students
Targets
  • •All teams implement at least one AI feature
  • •Students explain how AI works in their system
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David Rangers

AI/ML & Advanced Systems Lead

Designs intelligent systems, reviews data flow, and supports system thinking.

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David Rangers
AI/ML & Advanced Systems Lead
Responsibilities
  • •Design intelligent systems and pipelines
  • •Guide architecture for scale and performance
  • •Review complex features and data flow
  • •Support security and system thinking
Deliverables
  • •AI system design for projects
  • •Technical review sessions weekly
Targets
  • •High-quality AI feature in final demo
  • •Students understand system design basics