Festus GitahiRick

Festus Gitahi

Software Engineer

Back in high school, I honestly thought I'd end up doing medicine. Tech was just something I played around with on the side. Experimenting with tools like airgeddon to crack WiFis, making tiny websites, and messing around with whatever I could get my hands on. I never thought it would be a career that I'd pursue full-time.

Fast forward a few years, and I'm almost done with my Computer Science degree. Campus has been a great ride. I've learned, built a ton, and pushed myself in ways I never could have dreamed those early days. The moment I realized I could actually get paid for the things I build was the turning point. That's when tech went from "fun side thing" to "this is what I want to do."

Along the way, I've done a little bit in different areas of tech. I spent a lot of time in cybersecurity, playing CTFs (won a few, almost won more, and definitely lost some). Now I focus more on exploring new ideas, learning by building and breaking things.

Other than code, I'm into reading, mostly fiction and psychological thrillers, and music. Simple things I enjoy that keep me balanced.

This space is a record of what I try, what falls apart, and what takes shape, written as I keep moving without a map.