Amos Okello
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated and Innovative Software Engineer offering over 4 years of expertise in building quality software. A seasoned professional with a background in full software development lifecycles. Quickly learns and masters new technologies while working in both team and independent settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
Greenlife Crop Protection Africa Ltd
06.2023 - Current
- Translated customer and system requirements into robust software design with test-driven approach.
- Developed code using PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript and other programming languages to support digital repository frameworks and integrate systems.
- Translated application storyboards, prototypes and requirements documents into functional applications.
- Designed, coded, tested, debugged and documented programs using agile development practices.
- Improved DevOps across deployment and testing strategies and application monitoring.
- Implemented and adopted cloud technologies and best practices for automation, configuration, monitoring and platform scalability.
- Designed and created engineering specifications for software applications and programs.
- Communicated project plans, tracking details, status updates, and risk mitigation plans to cross-functional team.
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
Front End Lead
Vested Margins
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Leading in the development of the front-end application for Vested Margins platform
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
Frontend Software Engineer
Weza Ventures Limited
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Building Frontend React Applications for Weza Platform and Weza CRM
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
Software Engineer
Attain Enterprise Solutions
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintaining client softwares and building new features for client software
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
IT intern
Kenafric Industries Limited
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Managing active directories and Troubleshooting network issues
- Hardware maintenance and social skills
- Supported IT department in handling technology rollout and maintenance.
- Delivered assistance and support for team-based IT projects.
ICT Laboratory Assistant
Pan African Christian University
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Computer Hardware Maintenance
- Office and Area Networking (Installation of WiFi access points and configuration around the campus).
- Setting up meeting areas ( Video and audio conferencing setups )
Education
BSc - Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
12.2020
Skills
- PHP
- Python
- Laravel
- Javascript
- Typescript
- React
- Django
- Flask
- React Native (Expo)
- Git
- AWS (EC2, RDS, SES, VGW, VPC)
- Docker
- Terraform
- SQL (MS Server, PostgreSQL)
- Computer Hardware Maintenance
- Office and Area Networking
- Video and audio conferencing setups
- Scrum
- JIRA
- Code reviews
- Technical leadership
- Performance optimization
- Agile
- Database management
- HTML
- CSS
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
Greenlife Crop Protection Africa Ltd
06.2023 - Current
Front End Lead
Vested Margins
03.2022 - 06.2023
Frontend Software Engineer
Weza Ventures Limited
11.2020 - 06.2023
Software Engineer
Attain Enterprise Solutions
10.2019 - 03.2020
IT intern
Kenafric Industries Limited
09.2018 - 10.2018
ICT Laboratory Assistant
Pan African Christian University
01.2016 - 05.2016
BSc - Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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