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work_history6+ years experiencelocation_onNairobi, Kenya, Kenya

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Accomplished Fullstack Software Engineer with over 4 years of expertise in architecting and deploying scalable web applications and high-performance APIs. Specialising in modern frontend frameworks like React 18 and Next.js 15, alongside robust backend environments utilizing Node.js and Fastify. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in database management with PostgreSQL, including advanced implementations of pgvector for semantic search and Redis for real-time caching and pub/sub systems. Proven track record in optimizing developer experience and system performance, evidenced by significant reductions in page load times and environment setup durations. Skilled in cloud-native development using Docker, Docker Compose, and CI/CD pipelines through GitHub Actions. Expert in writing clean, maintainable TypeScript code and implementing complex multi-tenant data models with row-level security. Adept at integrating third-party payment gateways and leading architectural reviews to ensure high standards of code quality and scalability.

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API Development (REST/GraphQL)IntermediateExpress.jsIntermediateFastAPIIntermediateGraphQLIntermediateJavaScriptIntermediateNext.jsIntermediateNode.jsIntermediateReactIntermediateRedisIntermediateTDDIntermediateTypeScriptIntermediateTailwind CSSIntermediateReduxIntermediateWebSocketsIntermediateJestIntermediate

Experience

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Kopo Kopo|Jan 2023 -- May 2024

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Led the strategic migration of merchant dashboards to Next.js 15, achieving a 62% reduction in page load times. Designed high-performance Fastify REST APIs and implemented semantic search using pgvector. Orchestrated real-time communication systems and containerized deployment pipelines.

Fullstack Developer

Twiga Foods|Jun 2021 -- Dec 2022

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Developed robust supplier portals and multi-tenant PostgreSQL schemas with strict row-level security. Integrated regional payment gateways for high-volume transaction processing and optimized data retrieval through Redis caching.

Junior Frontend Developer

Andela Kenya|Sep 2020 -- May 2021

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Engineered accessible UI components using React and TypeScript while ensuring WCAG compliance. Collaborated with international cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality GraphQL-based web solutions.

Education

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University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

2016 -- 2020

Certifications

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AWS Certified Developer – Associate

by Amazon Web Services

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MongoDB for SQL Pros

by MongoDB University

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Meta Frontend Developer Professional Certificate

by Meta

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90%
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Experience60%
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Strong profile with 15 skills listed and 6+ years of experience. Top-tier candidate.

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