Who I Am

CS student, freelance backend & AI engineer, open-source contributor — building from from the dwelling of the ancestors, Kilimanjaro.

The Person

I'm Cleven Godson, a self-driven Computer Science student at MWECAU in Tanzania. I've been freelancing since 2023(few months after FPT), building backend systems, REST APIs, and AI-powered tools for clients worldwide — while staying rooted in my corner of East Africa.

I believe software should solve real problems for real people — especially in underserved markets like Local Startups and small-to-medium businesses. I'm drawn to the intersection of AI, APIs, and practical product engineering.

Kilimanjaro Region, TZ CS Student, MWECAU Available for Work

What I've Done

2025 — Present
Xenohuru — Open Source Tourism API
Building Tanzania's open tourism data API on Django + PostgreSQL. Aggregating destinations, parks, accommodations for the tech-tourism ecosystem.
2024 — Present
Visit Kili Adventures — Booking Platform
Full-stack booking platform for Kilimanjaro climbs and safaris. DPO payment integration, QR code ticket generation, admin dashboard.
2024 — Present
Field Practical Intern — Tourism Companies
Tech supervisor and digital consultant for Isamani Tours & Safari, Visit Kili Adventures, and Kilinge Adventures in Kilimanjaro region.
2024
AI Chatbot & Automation Projects
WhatsApp AI assistant (Django + Claude/Gemini), email automation agents, web chatbots with Kiswahili support via NLP.
2024
College Digital Systems
QR-code-based attendance and secure student election platform with full authentication and role management.
2023 — Present
Freelance Backend Engineering
REST APIs, backend architecture, legacy system re-engineering, Stripe/Pesapal/DPO payment integrations for clients worldwide.

How I Think

"The best code is the code you understand well enough to delete."

"Failure is just a data point. Ship it, learn from it, iterate."

"Software from Africa should serve Africa first — and the world second."

"I don't compete. I build what didn't exist, then watch competition become irrelevant."

Explore & Connect

GitHub
@Cleven12
Dev.to
@cleven_
Hashnode
@cleven
Medium
@clevengodsontech
LinkedIn
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Stack Exchange
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