# Brian Kipngeno — AI Software Engineer & Automation Architect

> I help businesses automate operations and build AI tools that save time, cut costs, and scale with their business.

## About

Brian Kipngeno is the founder of KipG Growth Hub, based in Kenya. He builds production-ready software systems for healthcare clinics, SaaS startups, agencies, and growing businesses. His core expertise spans AI engineering, software architecture, workflow automation, data analysis, and full-stack web development.

## What I Build

- **AI Chatbots & Agent Systems** — Custom intelligent assistants with multi-provider failover (Gemini, OpenRouter, Groq, DeepSeek), RAG knowledge bases, and cost controls
- **Business Process Automation** — Web scraping, lead enrichment, email workflows, cron jobs, and scheduled background workers
- **Custom SaaS & Web Platforms** — Full-stack React + TypeScript applications with Firebase backends, authentication, dashboards, and real-time data
- **Healthcare Platforms** — Patient triage PWAs, appointment booking, clinical dashboards, and offline-capable intake systems
- **CRM & Admin Dashboards** — Custom business operating systems with Kanban pipelines, proposal management, and analytics
- **API Integrations & Payments** — M-Pesa Daraja, Stripe, webhooks, and CI/CD pipelines

## Tech Stack

- **Frontend:** React 19, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
- **Backend:** Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage), Node.js, Express
- **AI:** Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Groq, DeepSeek, Cerebras, Mistral — routed through a multi-provider AI Gateway with automatic failover
- **DevOps:** GitHub Actions, Vercel, Puppeteer

## Key Pages

- **Home:** https://kipg-portfolio.vercel.app — Services, case studies, testimonials, and contact
- **About & Engineering:** https://kipg-portfolio.vercel.app/about — Engineering philosophy, tech stack, architecture diagrams, skills, products, and blog
- **Ecosystem:** https://kipg-portfolio.vercel.app/ecosystem — Complete 30-product technology ecosystem catalog
- **Contact:** https://kipg-portfolio.vercel.app/#contact — Book a consultation or submit a project inquiry

## Engagement Models

- **Fixed-Price Projects:** $1,000 – $7,000+ (defined scope, milestones, deliverables)
- **Hourly Consulting:** $50 – $120/hour (architecture reviews, code audits, technical advisory)
- **Retainer / Ongoing:** Custom monthly engineering support

## Contact

- **Email:** brian@kipggrowthhub.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://linkedin.com/in/briankipngeno
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/KipG-hash
- **Twitter/X:** https://x.com/KipG_Growth