Work
  • May 2024 - Present
    Contracting
    Contract Software Engineer

    Clients: Loopspeed (mar-tech), Portfolio T (AI-driven insights), non-profit & D2C start-ups

    • Delivered AI-driven interview platform 4 weeks early, securing 3 design-partner beta testers (Next.js, OpenAI API).
    • Reduced inventory errors by 35% and manual fulfilment by 50% by automating inventory tracking with Node.js, Redis Queue, Recharge, and Shopify for a subscription furniture retailer.
    • Delivered an immersive, AR-enabled marketing campaign (GSAP, Three.js, Canvas).
    • Drove continuous integration via GitHub Actions and championed rapid weekly releases across all client projects, collaborating with designers and product owners in agile squads.
  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2023
    Splyt
    Software Engineer

    Splyt Widget SDK onboarding demo - showcasing the ride-hailing integration

    • Engineered a ride-sharing Widget SDK adopted by Grab and Binance, powering 15k+ daily rides (TypeScript, React).
    • Developed an Ionic mobile application integrated with the Widget Ride-hailing SDK for the Japanese market, enabling ride-hailing in 105 countries.
    • Implemented micro-frontend architecture with Webpack Module Federation, enabling independent vertical scaling of modules (Webpack, React).
    • Migrated support tooling from Intercom to LiveChat, boosting agent response speed and productivity 20% (Node.js, LiveChat API).
    • Integrated Binance Pay into the taxi application, facilitating the world’s first crypto-powered taxi ride.
  • Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
    FikrCamp
    Founder & Lead Instructor
    • Created an online coding curriculum that upskilled 200+ students in modern web tech - the first coding bootcamp in East Africa.
    • Mentored developers through hands-on projects, with 70% securing jobs or internships within the program period.
    • Designed comprehensive curriculum covering HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6+, React.js, Node.js, and Git workflows.
    • Established sustainable educational model with practical, project-based learning approach and ongoing alumni support network.
  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
    Buzzbar
    Web Developer
    • Built custom web and mobile applications across 15+ client projects using React Native, JavaScript, and Fastlane.
    • Automated CRM onboarding flows, saving 15+ hours per week (Node.js, HubSpot API).
    • Introduced Gitflow and CI/CD pipelines, raising deployment velocity and team collaboration 25% (Github, Circle CI).
    • Developed responsive websites and applications tailored to client specifications using the most suitable technologies and frameworks.
    • Led an internal project to develop a real-time multiplayer quiz game, driving engagement and teamwork.