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Nairobi County, Kenya

Led a team of 4 developers to rebuild the company's web applications from scratch using Laravel (backend), Livewire, and Vue.js (frontend).Achieved a 1100% increase in recurring subscriptions through the rebuilt platform.Introduced a customer feedback system to continually improve the product.Developed a cross-platform mobile app using the Flutter framework, enhancing the user experience for mobile customers.Managed the AWS-hosted server infrastructure, ensuring… Show more Led a team of 4 developers to rebuild the company's web applications from scratch using Laravel (backend), Livewire, and Vue.js (frontend).Achieved a 1100% increase in recurring subscriptions through the rebuilt platform.Introduced a customer feedback system to continually improve the product.Developed a cross-platform mobile app using the Flutter framework, enhancing the user experience for mobile customers.Managed the AWS-hosted server infrastructure, ensuring stability and scalability.Assisted in recruiting new developers and growing the development team. Show less

Kenya

Kasarani, Nairobi County, Kenya

Engaged with clients to understand their business problems and architected custom solutions for their needs.Collaborated with designers and developers to translate client requirements into functional software solutions.Served as the primary communication point for clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the development process.Managed the entire product lifecycle, from conception to delivery, ensuring alignment with client goals.Continued handling… Show more Engaged with clients to understand their business problems and architected custom solutions for their needs.Collaborated with designers and developers to translate client requirements into functional software solutions.Served as the primary communication point for clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the development process.Managed the entire product lifecycle, from conception to delivery, ensuring alignment with client goals.Continued handling DevOps tasks, optimizing infrastructure, and ensuring efficient deployment processes. Show less

Led a team of 10 developers on various client projects, primarily using Laravel and Vue.js.Introduced tools like PHPStan to ensure cleaner code, improving overall code quality and maintainability.Assigned tasks, monitored team performance, and provided mentorship to junior developers.Developed project roadmaps, ensuring on-time delivery and implemented quality control measures to deliver high-quality software.Took on the DevOps role for different projects… Show more Led a team of 10 developers on various client projects, primarily using Laravel and Vue.js.Introduced tools like PHPStan to ensure cleaner code, improving overall code quality and maintainability.Assigned tasks, monitored team performance, and provided mentorship to junior developers.Developed project roadmaps, ensuring on-time delivery and implemented quality control measures to deliver high-quality software.Took on the DevOps role for different projects, managing infrastructure setup, CI/CD pipelines, and deployments. Show less

Kenya

Contributed to Juice.ai, a platform that helped e-commerce businesses generate SEO-friendly blog content using AI to drive targeted traffic.Focused on frontend development, building the Vue.js single-page application (SPA) for a seamless user experience.Developed a custom article editor using the Tiptap editor for Vue 3, building custom modules with TypeScript to improve content creation tools.Gained valuable experience in TypeScript, enhancing the functionality and… Show more Contributed to Juice.ai, a platform that helped e-commerce businesses generate SEO-friendly blog content using AI to drive targeted traffic.Focused on frontend development, building the Vue.js single-page application (SPA) for a seamless user experience.Developed a custom article editor using the Tiptap editor for Vue 3, building custom modules with TypeScript to improve content creation tools.Gained valuable experience in TypeScript, enhancing the functionality and usability of the editor for business owners.Collaborated closely with other developers to ensure smooth integration and user experience across the platform. Show less

Kenya

Rijvaardigheidscentrum Lelystad, abbreviated to RCL, located in Lelystad in TheNetherlands, guarantees an unforgettable driving experience. With more than 25,000 visitorsper year, RCL is the largest and most modern driving skills center in the Netherlands.Instructors at RCL used to rely on paper forms to assess drivers' skills, jotting down notes while on the track or in real-life scenarios. However, this led to several problems, including unreadable handwriting, lost forms, and… Show more Rijvaardigheidscentrum Lelystad, abbreviated to RCL, located in Lelystad in TheNetherlands, guarantees an unforgettable driving experience. With more than 25,000 visitorsper year, RCL is the largest and most modern driving skills center in the Netherlands.Instructors at RCL used to rely on paper forms to assess drivers' skills, jotting down notes while on the track or in real-life scenarios. However, this led to several problems, including unreadable handwriting, lost forms, and the need for manual data entry.To solve these issues, I created a software solution that allows instructors to assess drivers' skills digitally, even offline. Using Laravel for the backend and Vue for the frontend, the software provides a user-friendly interface for instructors to input assessment data. This data is then stored locally on the device and automatically synced with the server once an internet connection is available.By digitizing the assessment process, we eliminated the need for paper forms, reducing the risk of lost or illegible data. Additionally, the software ensures that all forms are complete and accurate, as instructors are prompted to fill in all required information before finalizing the assessment.Overall, this solution has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of our assessment process, making life easier for both instructors and office staff. No more deciphering handwriting or manually entering data – just a streamlined, digital solution that works offline and online. Show less

Mainly worked on JOBREADY (https://jobready.fr), a skills recognition platform developed by the Article 1 association, designed to aid in social and professional integration (similar to LinkedIn but for France).Developed and maintained the Laravel-based backend and Vue.js SPA frontend, enabling seamless user experience.Implemented communication between the frontend and backend using GraphQL and integrated full-text search with Algolia.Gained first-hand experience working… Show more Mainly worked on JOBREADY (https://jobready.fr), a skills recognition platform developed by the Article 1 association, designed to aid in social and professional integration (similar to LinkedIn but for France).Developed and maintained the Laravel-based backend and Vue.js SPA frontend, enabling seamless user experience.Implemented communication between the frontend and backend using GraphQL and integrated full-text search with Algolia.Gained first-hand experience working with GraphQL and Algolia, expanding technical skills in both technologies.Collaborated with a team following Agile methodology, managing tasks via Jira with 2-week sprints, and contributed to project planning and feature iterations. Show less

Kenya

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Kenya

Built and designed APIs using Laravel to support the user dashboard and smart farming sensors/hardware integration.Redesigned the backend to serve as an IoT cloud, enabling communication with farming hardware and sensors through the MQTT protocol.Addressed limitations of the original Laravel code builder by rebuilding the project from scratch, improving performance and scalability.Collaborated with a front-end developer who developed the user dashboard in… Show more Built and designed APIs using Laravel to support the user dashboard and smart farming sensors/hardware integration.Redesigned the backend to serve as an IoT cloud, enabling communication with farming hardware and sensors through the MQTT protocol.Addressed limitations of the original Laravel code builder by rebuilding the project from scratch, improving performance and scalability.Collaborated with a front-end developer who developed the user dashboard in Angular.Gained hands-on experience in IoT backend development, API design, and MQTT protocol communication for smart farming technologies. Show less