Summary
Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience and skills in Python, PHP, Java, Javascript, Typescript, Django, Svelte, React, Laravel, WordPress, and others.
Skills
- Python, Rust, PHP, Java, Groovy
- Javascript, Typescript, Dart
- HTML5, CSS3
- jQuery, React, Angular.js,
- Django, Laravel, Svelte
- Android, Flutter
- WordPress, Drupal, Joomla
- Bootstrap, Material Design
- MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- Redis, Celery, Cassandra
- Git, SVN
Experience
Engineering Manager (September 2019 – Present)
- Manage and mentor 7 engineers who report to me
- Help design and develop software systems
- Provide guidance on and review work done by other software engineers
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer (July 2017 – September 2019)
- Design and develop software systems.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to other developers.
- Develop proper documentation of software solutions.
EatOut Kenya – online restaurant guide
Lead Software Developer (Nov. 2014 – July 2017)
- Maintain all internal software tools and programs.
- Maintain internal hardware systems.
- Maintain existing client-facing software.
- Design, develop and implement all software.
Buni.tv – African Netflix-like website
Chief Technical Officer (Jan. 2015 – Oct. 2016)
- Develop and maintain the Buni.tv web platform.
- Develop and maintain the Buin.tv android application.
Restless Global – web development firm
Lead Software Developer (Feb. – Aug. 2016)
- Design and develop client websites.
Nickel Pro – web development firm
- Provided web programming and design and database development services for companies and individuals in Kenya.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Personal Projects
Decentralized payments platform (solpayments.com)
March 2021 - Present
Developed a decentralized payments platform on the Solana blockchain.
The "Kaboo" Tablet (noristechnologies.com)
2011
Worked with a Chinese-based tablet manufacturer to source & produce my own tablet called "Kaboo" tablet. Made a customised version of Android 2.2 for the tablet. Sold about 300 devices in Nairobi, Kenya.
WordPress eCommerce Plugin (dukapress.org)
July 2010
Built one of the earliest WordPress e-commerce plugins (and the first to be made in Africa).
Powerful survey tool (jibupro.com)
May 2011 - Present
Developed a pretty cool survey tool that has been used by a number of large companies, including
powering the Taste Awards (restaurant awards) in Kenya in 2015.
Interests
Science fiction
Traveling
Chess
Football
Cooking
Nature
Soap-making
Baking
Home automation
Video production
Lifestyle businesses
Writing
Keeping Fit
Languages
English, Swahili