About

Innovative and impact-driven Full Stack Engineer with 8+ years of experience building robust, secure, and scalable applications. Specialized in full-cycle product engineering with a strong command of React.js, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, PHP, and NestJS. Proven ability to integrate and fine-tune AI and LLMs into software systems to automate workflows, drive personalization, and reduce manual processes. Demonstrated expertise in CI/CD automation, Kubernetes orchestration, and cloud-native deployments across AWS and DigitalOcean. Highly effective in fast-paced, mission-driven environments, leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering systems that optimize user experience and business performance.

Basic Information
Email:
mboniface107@gmail.com
Address:
Nyeri, Kenya
Nationality:
Kenyan
Language:
English, Swahili
Competencies:
Fullstack Development, Scalable System Design, Microservices Architecture, REST & GraphQL APIs, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean), CI/CD Automation, DevOps, TypeScript & JavaScript, AI Integration, Data Pipelines, Test-Driven Development, Agile & Scrum Practices.
Professional Skills
Tech Stack

React.js, React Native, Expo OTA, Next.js, Angular, Redux, Node.js, NestJS, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebase, Firestore, AWS DynamoDB

Backend Development & API Design

RESTful API architecture, system interoperability, third-party integrations (Twilio, Zoom, WebRTC, PeerJS, SimplePeer.js)

DevOps & Cloud

CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, DigitalOcean

Agile Delivery

Git, Jira, Scrum/Kanban, technical mentoring, cross-functional collaboration

Collaboration & Tooling

Slack, Postman, version control (Git), rapid iteration and team alignment tools

AI/LLM Integration

GPT-based automation, Windsurf, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, AWS Textract, AI-enhanced workflows, Figma UX Pilot

Work Experience

Jan 2024 - Current

Incourage Insurance Ltd
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

  • Led rewrite of Incourage v2 using microservices and API-first design (Node.js/NestJS), improving system performance and reducing technical debt.
  • Architected and deployed scalable Kubernetes infrastructure on DigitalOcean; CI/CD with GitHub Actions reduced deployment time by 70%.
  • Integrated LLMs and AWS Textract into onboarding flow, automating OCR and enabling AI underwriting, cutting policy processing time from 2hrs to 5mins on average.
  • Shipped React Native features via Expo OTA, increasing release frequency by 3× and reducing app downtime incidents.
  • Championed use of Cursor and Windsurf AI in engineering workflows, improving code review velocity and reducing bug rates.
  • Built a Next.js agent dashboard with real-time tracking and predictive insights, increasing agent conversion rates by 25%.
  • Hired and mentored 6+ engineers, reducing new hire ramp-up time by 50% and improving team delivery consistency.
  • Participated in sprint planning and cross-team sync via Jira, raising sprint completion rates from 65% to 90% within 3 months.

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

Unilever Canada
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

  • Rebuilt TPO dashboards with React.js + Redux, improving UI responsiveness and render speed by 45%.
  • Integrated AI-driven pricing models via LLM APIs, enabling smarter B2B strategy recommendations.
  • Upgraded UI from Ant Design 4 to 5, preserving legacy features while modernizing UX across 100+ components and widgets.
  • Tuned Python/Django backend endpoints, boosting API throughput to support high-load analytics with 20% lower latency.
  • Deployed infra with Azure DevOps CI/CD and Docker, enabling auto-scaling and reducing deployment time by 60%.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

The Jitu Ltd
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

  • Contributed to multiple client projects across fintech, retail, and data verification as part of a collaborative engineering team.
  • Supported development of 401kOptimizer.com for Howard CM using Angular and Node.js, enhancing portfolio optimization features and improving user engagement by 30%.
  • Participated in building a data pipeline and verification system for Chick-fil-A leveraging Python, Pandas and The Great Expectations, increasing data quality and validation accuracy by 40%.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions within aggressive timelines.
  • Helped implement automated testing and monitoring, reducing defects and supporting smoother maintenance.

Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

Play.AI
Fullstack Software Engineer

  • Built core features in React.js for AI-driven voice synthesis platform, increasing user engagement by 35%.
  • Developed and documented scalable REST APIs with asynchronous job queues (Node.js + BullMQ), improving backend throughput and stability.
  • Enhanced backend performance, reducing response times by 30% during peak synthesis workloads.
  • Integrated real-time job status tracking to improve user feedback and cut support tickets by 25%.
  • Maintained clean, modular codebases to ensure maintainability and ease of future feature additions.

June 2020 - July 2021

Owera Ltd - Switzerland
Full-Stack Developer / Development Lead

  • Designed a scalable multi-tenant freelance marketplace with PHP and PostgreSQL, and React frontend.
  • Developed responsive, accessible React UI components, improving user experience.
  • Led creation of a custom calendar module supporting time-sensitive bookings and multilingual localization, increasing booking accuracy.
  • Implemented secure user authentication and role-based access control.
  • Integrated real-time notifications and messaging features, enhancing user engagement and platform retention by 25%.

Jan 2018 – May 2020

Hope Worldwide Kenya
Systems Support Admin / Software Developer

  • Transitioned legacy apps from LAMP to MERN stack, reducing latency by 40% and improving scalability.
  • Implemented containerized deployment and introduced CI/CD via GitLab runners.
  • Developed the “BIGAT” Android social awareness app using React Native, integrating multimedia health education features and chat.
  • Mentored internal staff on digital data management, contributing to a National Data Innovation Excellence Award.

Jan 2016 – Dec 2017

Truweb Solutions
Database and Systems Support Assistant

  • Wrote and maintained automated backup scripts for MySQL databases, helping reduce data recovery time from hours to under 15 minutes.
  • Collaborated with senior developers and business users to translate requirements into working backend features, contributing to a 90% on-time delivery rate for internal projects.
  • Provided first-level technical support to non-technical staff, reducing turnaround time on common issues and contributing to a smoother IT experience across departments.

Major Project Highlights
Major Project Highlights

MobiClinic – Rural Healthcare Ethiopia

  • Purpose: Mobile-first app for appointment booking and health triage in low-connectivity zones.
  • Stack: React Native, Expo, Firebase, NodeJS, Twilio SMS, Figma
  • Impact: Enabled 5,000+ rural patients to book consultations and receive automated pre-screening. Clinic congestion reduced by 40%, and no-show rates dropped by 25% through SMS reminders.
AutoQuoteAI – Insurtech Platform, UAE
  • Purpose: AI-powered platform for generating car insurance quotations.
  • Stack: React JS, NestJS, PostgreSQL, OpenAI API, Docker, AWS Lambda
  • Impact: Integrated LLMs to recommend packages and explain exclusions in Arabic/English. Reduced agent decision-making time by 30%.
FleetGuard – Logistics SMEs and Fleet Owners (Refrigerated LTL), USA
  • Purpose: Real-time vehicle tracking, maintenance alerts, and route efficiency optimization.
  • Stack: NestJS, React, Firebase Realtime DB, IoT GPS APIs, Docker
  • Impact: Deployed across 150+ vehicles. Fleet downtime reduced by 25% through predictive maintenance alerts.
EventLink – Event Planners and Vendors, UK
  • Purpose: Vendor discovery, booking, and communication platform for weddings and parties.
  • Stack: React Native, Firebase, Stripe, WebRTC (SimplePeer.js), PHP
  • Impact: Facilitated 2,000+ vendor bookings. Integrated live video chat with WebRTC, increasing vendor trust scores by 60% and cutting booking cycles in half.

Education

2016 - 2019

Bachelor's Degree
Bachelors of Science Degree in Information Technology

Karatina University

2014 - 2015

Diploma
Diploma in Information Technology

Karatina University

2007 - 2011

High School
High School Diploma

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

References