# Heyy, I'm Carol Musyoka 👋🏾 ### Android Engineer *I write Kotlin code for a living, I travel to fully live, and I read & listen to music as an escape sometimes* [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Carol%20Musyoka-0A66C2?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-musyoka/) [![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/badge/Twitter-@carolmusyoka__-000000?style=for-the-badge&logo=x&logoColor=white)](https://twitter.com/carolmusyoka_) [![Spotify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Spotify-Playing%20something%20good-1DB954?style=for-the-badge&logo=spotify&logoColor=white)](https://open.spotify.com/user/31nczq62g3w5ekm2342v65a6cnay) [![Gmail](https://img.shields.io/badge/Email-carolmusyokan@gmail.com-EA4335?style=for-the-badge&logo=gmail&logoColor=white)](mailto:carolmusyokan@gmail.com)

👩🏾‍💻 About Me

Six years of Android *(anything before that was probably not solid solid.. if you get it).* I've worked across several industries, my favourite being fintech, mostly because I got to work on products that were really cool and that I had initially thought were hard. I'm talking PoS systems, NFC payments, Bluetooth integrations, encryption, compliance... the list goes on. More than **150,000+ users** across East & West Africa and **80,000+ South African merchants** if anyone asks. I care deeply about Clean Architecture, good UX, and writing code that my future self won't cringe at. Currently venturing into everything, really. I think with AI there is a need to figure out the next move. Found myself asking what makes me an engineer with everything AI can do..Does it still count as problem-solving if I didn't solve it? What's the difference between engineering and prompt engineering, really? If the AI writes it and I review it, am I an engineer or a QA? Lot's of such questions.. So I'd say I'm trying everything, like the one before wasn't already stressful enough.. hoping something sticks 🫠 On the side, I write on Substack, nothing about tech. More about life, quantum immortality. book reviews, and my fictional stories. I'm currently reading The Metamorphosis by Kafka. Hey, I also take really nice pictures that I occasionally post on Twitter. Oh, and if you're wondering, I'm currently open to Android opportunities. If you're building something interesting, let's talk.

🚀 What I've Built

💰 Thamani

Transaction fee tracker

Every time you send money on M-Pesa, Airtel Money, or your bank — you pay a fee. Thamani reads your financial SMS messages and breaks down exactly what each transaction cost you: the fee, the percentage, and which provider is charging you the most. Includes a cost simulator to find the cheapest option before you send. 100% on-device, no cloud sync.

📖 Cascade

Distraction-free EPUB reader

A clean EPUB reader for people who just want to read. No sign-up, no tracking, no third-party services — everything stays on your device. Fully customisable themes, fonts, spacing, margins, bookmarks, notes, and progress tracking. Beautiful by design, works 100% offline.

📊 Sokompare

Smart price comparison platform

Aggregates product prices across multiple online retailers and uses Python-powered ML to predict price trends. Helps users find the best deals, track price history, and make informed purchasing decisions. Features include multi-retailer aggregation, price prediction & trend analysis, price drop alerts, and search & filter across product categories.
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