Donald Mutua
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
Amenable Software Engineer gifted at translating basic client requirements into technical development plans. Communicates productively with both technical and non-technical personnel and clients. Friendly provider of deep programming knowledge and invaluable final products.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Software Engineer
Twiga Foods
Nairobi, Nairobi
03.2021 - Current
Twiga is a B2B e-commerce company that builds fair and reliable markets for agricultural producers,
food manufacturers and retailers based on transparency.
UI Components Designing & Application Interface Coding
• Pioneered the Digital Service department, building Airtime, Electricity Token, post-paid Electricity sell
feature to over 60,000 vendors.
• Identified Web-based user interactions and developed highly -responsive user interface components
using React Concepts.
• Translated designs & wireframes into high-quality code and wrote application interface code via
Javascript following React and Typescript workflows.
- Using Storybook to document components
Code Debugging & Front-end Architecture
• Troubleshoot interface software and debugged application codes to improve functionality and
performance
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts
Code Testing
- Testing React components using React Testing library and Jest
Software Engineer
Kesholabs
Nairobi, Nairobi
02.2019 - 03.2021
Pesabase is cross-border payment application that harnesses blockchain technology
- Built Web application that was voted best App by Celo community, winning Celo bootcamp which had over 150 contestants worldwide.
- Identified Web-based user interactions and developed highly -responsive user interface components using React Concepts.
- Translated designs & wireframes into high-quality code and wrote application interface code viaJavascript following React and Typescript workflows.
- UI/Ux design for Pesabase app and converting it to code
- Build Web application that was voted best App by Celo community, winning Celo Bootcamp which had over 150 contestants worldwide.
- Identified Web-based user interactions and developed highly -responsive user interface components using React Concepts.
- Translated designs & wireframes into high-quality code and wrote application interface code via
- Javascript following React and Typescript workflows.
- UI/Ux design for Pesabase app and converting it to code
- Testing driven development
Software Engineer
I draw designs
Nairobi, Nairobi
10.2013 - 02.2019
- Managed team of 4 developers and pioneered Web development studio.
- Worked with customers to build for them dynamic web applications that enabled them to communicate and interact with users
- Used human interaction design to build web applications that users were able to easily use and interact with
Education
No Degree - Business Economics
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, 30 05.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Kilungu High School
Nairobi, 30 01.1998 - 12.2002
Skills
Javascript
React Js
React Testing library
Redux
Node Js
Figma
Typescript
Elixir
Web-based software engineering
Software Development
Certification
Fullstack React js Training -
Additional Information
- led the creation of a Web application that was voted the best App by the Celo community, winning the Celocamp which had over 150 contestants worldwide.
- Pioneered the digital service department for Twiga foods that enable over 60,000 vendors to have additional sources of income by Selling Airtime scratch cards, electricity tokens
Accomplishments
- Key contributor in the design and implementation of new features for SokoWallet a. wallet that helps vendors pay for products and have access to Loans.
Timeline
Software Engineer
Twiga Foods
03.2021 - Current
Software Engineer
Kesholabs
02.2019 - 03.2021
Software Engineer
I draw designs
10.2013 - 02.2019
No Degree - Business Economics
University of Nairobi
05.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Kilungu High School
01.1998 - 12.2002