Senior Fullstack Software / Devops Engineer
A Javascript Enthusiast
Hire MeDownload CVInnovative 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.
React.js, React Native, Expo OTA, Next.js, Angular, Redux, Node.js, NestJS, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebase, Firestore, AWS DynamoDB
RESTful API architecture, system interoperability, third-party integrations (Twilio, Zoom, WebRTC, PeerJS, SimplePeer.js)
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, DigitalOcean
Git, Jira, Scrum/Kanban, technical mentoring, cross-functional collaboration
Slack, Postman, version control (Git), rapid iteration and team alignment tools
GPT-based automation, Windsurf, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, AWS Textract, AI-enhanced workflows, Figma UX Pilot
Jan 2024 - Current
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
- 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%.
- 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.
- 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.
2016 - 2019
Karatina University
2014 - 2015
Karatina University
2007 - 2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education