Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Nairobi County, Kenya · Remote

• I design and build full-stack web applications with a strong focus on backend systems, API architecture, and scalable application design.
• I work across the stack, but my core strength lies in building robust backend services and integrating them with responsive, production-ready frontend applications.
• Core Responsibilities:
• ✓ Design and implement backend systems using Java (Spring Boot) and Python (Django)
• ✓ Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and service architectures for web applications
• ✓ Build and integrate frontend interfaces using React and Next.js
• ✓ Design relational database schemas and optimize queries for performance (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• ✓ Implement authentication, authorization, and secure backend workflows
• ✓ Integrate third-party APIs and external services into production systems
• ✓ Containerize applications using Docker and manage development workflows with Git
• ✓ Apply CI/CD practices and maintain clean, maintainable codebases
• Engineering Focus:
• ✓ Backend system design and API reliability
• ✓ Scalable architecture for real-world applications
• ✓ Clean separation of concerns across frontend and backend layers
• ✓ Performance optimization and maintainability
• ✓ Practical engineering over framework dependency
• I build systems that are designed to function reliably under real usage conditions, with emphasis on clarity, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

Dec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hybrid

• Provided support and maintenance for a legacy enterprise system, ensuring stability, reliability, and timely resolution of production issues.
• Played a key role in debugging and fixing system defects to maintain continuous system availability and performance.
• Gained hands-on experience with core Human Resource and Payroll business processes, including employee data management, leave administration, performance appraisal workflows, recruitment processes, time and attendance tracking, salary processing, statutory deductions, and employee self-service functionalities.
• Key Contributions:
• ✓ Maintenance and support of legacy enterprise applications
• ✓ Bug fixing, debugging, and system reliability improvements
• ✓ Exposure to HR and Payroll domain workflows and business logic
• ✓ Support for employee data management and HR operations systems
• ✓ Understanding of payroll processing, compliance, and reporting flows

Dec 2021 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

• Built backend systems and full-stack applications focused on reliability, scalability, and real-world operational use.
• Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Python (Django), applying structured system design principles to ensure maintainability, scalability, and extensibility.
• Worked across database design, authentication flows, and backend architecture for systems requiring consistent performance under real-world usage conditions.
• Key Focus Areas:
• ✓ Backend system design and API development
• ✓ Data modeling and relational database design (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• ✓ Authentication, authorization, and secure service design
• ✓ Integration of frontend applications (React / Next.js) with backend services
• ✓ Containerized development workflows using Docker

Jan 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · On-site

• Provided IT support and maintenance within a church environment utilizing modern digital infrastructure, including computers, display systems, social media platforms, and a public-facing website.
• Ensured smooth daily operation of IT equipment and digital services used in church activities, supporting both staff and volunteers in technical and operational needs.
• Delivered first-line technical support by diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Maintained and updated the organization’s website and digital platforms, ensuring timely content updates, stability, and accessibility.
• Handled installation, configuration, upgrades, and routine maintenance of computer systems and related IT equipment.
• Performed regular data backups and applied basic security practices to safeguard organizational data and ensure system continuity.
• Key Contributions:
• ✓ IT support for digital infrastructure and end users
• ✓ Maintenance of computers, screens, and presentation systems
• ✓ Website updates and digital platform support
• ✓ System installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
• ✓ Data backup and basic security maintenance

Sep 2019 – Nov 2019 · 2 mos · On-site

• Supported IT operations in an industrial manufacturing environment, ensuring reliable performance of ICT systems used across administrative and operational workflows.
• Provided technical support for hardware, software, and user systems, diagnosing and resolving issues related to desktops, peripherals, printers, and enterprise applications.
• Assisted in network support activities, including basic configuration, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and ensuring stable LAN and internet access across departments.
• Participated in maintenance and monitoring of local network infrastructure, supporting connectivity between office systems and shared resources.
• Performed routine ICT equipment maintenance including installation, configuration, upgrades, and preventive servicing of systems and peripherals.
• Managed data backup processes and assisted in recovery procedures to ensure data integrity, continuity, and protection of critical organizational information.
• Supported internet and email systems to ensure consistent communication and operational efficiency across departments.
• Assisted in data entry and administrative system workflows, including ticket preparation, data capture, verification, and correction of records.
• Gained exposure to IT operations in an industrial environment where system reliability, uptime, and user support were critical to daily operations.
• Key Contributions:
• ✓ IT hardware, software, and user support in an industrial setting
• ✓ Basic network support (LAN connectivity, troubleshooting, configuration assistance)
• ✓ ICT infrastructure maintenance and preventive servicing
• ✓ System installation, upgrades, and configuration (Windows, Office, PCs, peripherals)
• ✓ Data backup, recovery support, and continuity processes
• ✓ Support for communication systems (internet and email services)
• ✓ Assistance in operational data processing and administrative IT workflows