Founder · Director · Nairobi

Nelson Franklin Were

Systems Architect & Technology Executive

Building the digital infrastructure African businesses run on. I lead product and engineering for OptioHire and serve as Director at Cres Dynamics Ltd — delivering ERP, finance platforms, AI automation, and payment systems that enterprises depend on daily.

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Millions in KES Processed

Enterprise & Growth-Stage Clients

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Leadership & Vision

Nelson Franklin Were — Systems Engineer and Founder in Nairobi, Kenya

I build the operational infrastructure African companies run on — not demos, not side projects. As founder of OptioHire and Director at Cres Dynamics Ltd, I lead teams shipping ERP, finance platforms, AI automation, and payment systems that process real revenue for real organisations.

Information Technology graduate, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (2025). My track record was built in parallel with my degree: production deployments that paid salaries, managed teams, and solved operational problems at scale.

Every platform I have delivered is live today. My work sits where engineering precision meets executive clarity — systems that change how a business tracks revenue, manages teams, serves clients, and scales without the founder in every decision.

Before architecture or code, I map the business: decision flows, capital movement, friction points, and three-year trajectory. That discipline — business first, technology second — is the Cres Core methodology. It is why what we ship becomes indispensable.

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BSc Information Technology, JOOUST (2025)

Founder, OptioHire — optiohire.com

Director, Cres Dynamics Ltd

Nairobi, Kenya

Portfolio Companies

Ventures & Leadership

OptioHire — optiohire.com

AI-powered talent acquisition platform replacing manual CV review with intelligent screening on real skills, job readiness, and role fit. AI-driven matching compresses time-to-hire from weeks to days. Nelson's first SaaS product — approaching launch in 2026.

Cres Dynamics Ltd — cresdynamics.com

Nelson works as Director at Cres Dynamics, building custom ERP systems, finance platforms, AI automation, e-commerce, and business operating systems from Kivuli Towers, Westlands. Active enterprise clients span cybersecurity, telecom, manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Cres Dynamics is in proposal discussions for a 12-module Business Operating System for Millenia Limited (KES 1.5M, 32-week timeline) — the company's largest enterprise engagement to date.

The Future of AI in Business

Friday 20 June 2026 · Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands · 2PM–7PM. A 300-seat summit on practical AI in Kenyan business — keynotes, panels, developer tracks, and live demos. Tickets from KES 1,500 at cresdynamics.com/events.

Jaramogi University Partnership

Active partnership discussions with JOOUST School of Informatics and Innovative Systems — led with Dr. CPA Wakoli (Dean) and Dr. Wanyera Samwel. Three layers: speaking and mentorship for students, a live-project internship pipeline (two students per intake at Cres Dynamics), and OptioHire as the graduate placement engine. A formal MOU is being prepared.

Track Record

Production Systems

Enterprise-grade platforms in production today — cybersecurity, finance, ERP, commerce, and AI automation across Kenya.

OCH Platform — CybochEngine

Full cyber talent platform for Ongoza Cyber Hub — role-based dashboards for students, mentors, organisations, and admins. AI learner profiling and personalised tracks (Defender, Offensive, GRC, Innovation, Leadership), mentorship mission scoring, cohort management, certificate engine, finance module with M-Pesa and real-time revenue reporting. Live at cybochengine.africa.

React Node.js M-Pesa AI

Finance and revenue management platform Nairobi

Finance & Revenue Platform

Real-time finance system: 127 active users tracking KES 4.97M in revenue. Institutional billing, subscriptions, M-Pesa integration, invoicing, role-based dashboards, 99.9% uptime. Next.js and PostgreSQL.

Next.js PostgreSQL M-Pesa

Business Operations ERP

Multi-module ERP: 89 active users, KES 2.3M tracked project value. Project lifecycle, task tracking, team operations, approval workflows, performance analytics, full audit trails. React, Node.js, MongoDB, Redis.

React Node.js MongoDB Redis

Automation & AI Platform

156 active users, KES 1.8M automated transaction volume. Automated follow-ups, intelligent triggers, decision support, analytics pipelines. Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, custom ML.

Python FastAPI PostgreSQL ML

Adaelight Atech — E-Commerce

Full e-commerce for Nairobi tech retailer: catalogue with categories, cart and checkout, customer accounts, admin stock and dispatch, M-Pesa payments.

React Node.js M-Pesa

Spark Lights

Professional website for Nairobi electrical services and lighting. SEO-optimised, mobile-first, lead capture integration.

HTML CSS SEO

Florist & Gifting Platforms

Websites and management systems for The Stems Flowers, Floral Whispers, and more. Monthly retainers: hosting, updates, SEO, performance monitoring.

WordPress SEO Hosting

Additional web and automation projects Nairobi

20+ Additional Deliveries

Fashion retail, construction, professional services, hospitality, and more. Three AI systems deployed. Three ERP systems for enterprise clients. Fifty business processes automated.

Full Stack ERP AI

Partnerships

Client Impact

"Nelson architected and delivered a platform our organisation runs on daily. The system handles real revenue, real users, and real operational complexity — not a prototype."

Enterprise Client

Finance & Operations — Nairobi

"He thinks like an operator, not just a developer. Business mapping before code meant we got infrastructure that still scales with us twelve months later."

Growth-Stage Founder

E-Commerce & Retail — Kenya

"From M-Pesa integration to role-based dashboards and audit trails — production-grade execution. Exactly what we needed for institutional trust."

Technology Partner

Cybersecurity & EdTech — Africa

Capabilities

Technology Stack

Frontend Development

HTML5 95%

CSS3 90%

JavaScript 85%

React 80%

Bootstrap 85%

Next.js 75%

Backend Development

Java 80%

PHP 80%

Express 70%

Node.js 65%

Python 85%

Django 80%

Spring Boot 78%

FastAPI 82%

Kotlin 75%

EJS 72%

Database & Tools

PostgreSQL 85%

MySQL 85%

MongoDB 60%

Git/GitHub 90%

VS Code 95%

n8n 88%

Langflow 82%

Opus 80%

Claude AI 90%

Gemini 88%

Operating Model

Cres Core Methodology

Nelson specialises in systems businesses cannot operate without once they are running — integrated operational infrastructure, not websites that only look good. React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, FastAPI, Django, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, M-Pesa Daraja, Pesapal, IntaSend, Docker on Linux VPS, JWT, RBAC, and AI with Claude, Gemini, Langflow, and n8n.

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0 ERP Systems Delivered

0 AI Systems Deployed

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Business First

Map how decisions are made, where money moves, where friction lives, and where the organisation is headed — before architecture or code.

Integrated Infrastructure

ERP, finance, HR, cybersecurity training, e-commerce, and automation that become the central nervous system of the organisation.

Payments & Security

M-Pesa Daraja, Pesapal, IntaSend integrations with JWT auth, role-based access, TLS, and full audit logging in production.

AI & Automation

Claude AI, Gemini, Langflow, n8n, and custom ML pipelines for screening, follow-ups, decision support, and analytics.

Find the real problem. Solve it completely.

The next generation of great African companies will be built on solved problems, not features — systems so integrated they become invisible infrastructure. Production work across cybersecurity, finance, ERP, retail, HR, and AI automation. Contact Nelson Franklin Were to discuss your project.

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Who is Nelson Franklin Were?

Nelson Franklin Were is founder of OptioHire and Director at Cres Dynamics Ltd. Read his personal story, view shipped systems, or explore his expertise.

What is OptioHire?

OptioHire is Nelson's AI-powered talent acquisition platform at optiohire.com. It replaces manual CV review with intelligent screening on real skills, job readiness, and role fit — compressing time-to-hire from weeks to days. The platform is approaching launch in 2026.

What is Nelson's role at Cres Dynamics?

Nelson Franklin Were works as Director at Cres Dynamics Ltd in Westlands, Nairobi. Cres Dynamics builds custom ERP systems, finance platforms, AI automation, e-commerce, and business operating systems for enterprise clients across Kenya.

What systems has Nelson shipped?

Flagship deliveries include the OCH CybochEngine cyber talent platform (cybochengine.africa), a finance platform tracking KES 4.97M across 127 users, a business operations ERP with 89 users, an automation and AI platform with 156 users, plus e-commerce, electrical services, and florist platforms — and 20+ additional websites and applications.

What technologies does Nelson use?

React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, Python, FastAPI, Django, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker on Linux VPS, M-Pesa Daraja API, Pesapal, IntaSend, JWT, RBAC, and AI tools including Claude AI, Gemini, Langflow, and n8n.

What is the Cres Core methodology?

Business first, technology second. Nelson maps how a business makes decisions, moves money, and scales before writing code — so systems fit the organisation precisely and remain essential long after delivery.

How do I contact Nelson Franklin Were?

Phone/WhatsApp: +254 743 869 564 or +254 708 805 496. Email: nelsonochieng516@gmail.com or info@cresdynamics.com. Use the contact form on this page or connect on GitHub and LinkedIn.

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Founder, OptioHire — optiohire.com
Director, Cres Dynamics Ltd — cresdynamics.com
Nairobi, Kenya

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Nelson Franklin Were works as Director at Cres Dynamics Ltd, building ERP, finance platforms, AI automation, and e-commerce for Kenyan enterprises from Westlands, Nairobi.

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OptioHire optiohire.com

AI-powered talent acquisition platform founded by Nelson Franklin Were. Intelligent candidate screening on skills and role fit. Approaching launch 2026.

Cres Dynamics Ltd

Nelson Franklin Were, Director at Cres Dynamics, delivers custom business systems from Kivuli Towers Westlands: ERP, finance, AI automation, e-commerce.

ERP Developer Kenya

Business operations ERP, finance and revenue platforms, OCH CybochEngine cyber talent platform, automation systems processing millions of Kenya shillings in real transactions.