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Shelton Shamola.

Founder / Builder / Curious human

Nairobi, Kenya · Building ShelNova Labs

Hey, I’m Shelton — the founder of ShelNova Labs.

I turn ideas into web, mobile, and AI products that help people learn, connect, and get things done.

This is where I share what I’m building, what I’m learning, and the work behind it.

My skills

25 skills · always learning
TypeScriptNode.jsPythonMySQLGitHub Actions
JavaScriptTailwind CSSGoSupabaseGoogle Cloud
ReactJavaPostgreSQLDockerVercel
Next.jsSpring BootMongoDBGitFigma
IN MY TOOLKIT 01 / 05
Flutter
Dart
Firebase
Kotlin
Android

Tap open space for a little spark and chime.

/now

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What I'm focused on right now · Oct 2026

shipping

PupGrid, WordNova and Wash Rush — three small games, now on Google Play.

building

ShelNova OS, the dashboard I use to run the studio's apps in one place.

writing

Notes on building software in Kenya: costs, tools and what I learn shipping apps.

/about

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THE STUDIO I’M BUILDING

One curious mind.
A whole world of possibilities.

ShelNova Labs is where I bring ideas to life. From a familiar Kenyan card game and puppy-themed puzzles to tools for studying Scripture and prayer, the goal is simple: make useful things, and make them thoughtfully.

Visit ShelNova Labs

/things-i've-built

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Shipped through ShelNova Labs. Full case studies live on the studio site.

All case studies

/writing

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All writing
GOOD THINGS START WITH A CONVERSATION

Let’s make something matter.

Have an idea, a question, or just want to say hi?
I’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch