BARNABAS MUTAI
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced Software Developer. I have a passion for building and managing great Applications that make people's lives easier. Well-versed in all phases of the software development lifecycle, with a strong working knowledge of algorithms and data structures. I am skilled in backend and frontend stacks and working with Laravel Framework. I am a problem solver & innovator who is creative with excellent interpersonal and communication and possesses a wide range of skills. A passionate Software Developer with over 4 years of experience. I love challenges and new projects that help me invest my skills and experience into succeeding in them and enable me to expound on my skills through more research and learning new Technologies.
Highly skilled software development professional bringing talents for software design, development, and integration. Offering advanced knowledge of in-demand programming languages. Background writing code and developing systems for [Industry] applications.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Software Developer
Safaricom PLC
08.2022 - Current
- Create high-quality software architecture and design
- Identify, prioritize and carry out tasks across the software development life cycle
- Create tools and applications by developing clean, efficient code
- Utilize tools and programming to automate tasks
- Code review and debugging
- Conduct validation and verification tests
- Work with internal teams and vendors to repair and improve goods
- Document phases of development and monitor systems
- Ensure software is up to mark using recent technologies
- Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems
- Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback
- Comply with project plans and industry standards
- Ensure environments is updated with latest releases
- Report and resolves bugs and errors to development teams
- Conduct post-release/ post-implementation support
Software Developer
SwitchLink Africa
12.2021 - 08.2022
- System Integration with third parties
- Cross-platform integration
- Code debugging and support
- Docker containerization
- Cloud deployment: Microsoft Azure and AWS
- Money transfer integration: MPESA Wallet, Cards
- Scrum development
Software Developer
Mobile Pay Ltd/Tangaza
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Develop, test, and implement Web Applications
- Test, maintain, and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization
- Added new features to the user interface to improve customer experience
- This helped to increase user engagement by 50%
- Code Testing and Documentation
- Database design and development in MySQL and Microsoft SQL DB servers
- Created/updated product documentation for online users on opening accounts online
- This helped reduce the cost and time for training users on using the system
- Ensuring effective front-end and back-end functionality of applications
- Coordinate with teams to resolve all complex application and system issues
- Performing analyses on software application functionality and suggesting improvements to system designs
- Ensures customer applications are up by utilizing proactive monitoring tools
- This increases customer up time to 95% and has led to a 70% increase in the number of accounts created online daily
- Handled training of new features and new changes on the system to our customers and this made it easier for them on using the system and greatly reduced the turnaround time on the system
Education
Bachelor of Science - information science
Technical University of Kenya
01.2013 - 12.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Moi High School Amalo
01.2008 - 11.2011
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Olenguruone DEB primary school
01.2000 - 11.2007
Skills
Rest API
PHP
Java
Springboot
Laravel Framework
JavaScript
React JS
Vue JS
HTML
CSS
Tailwind CSS
Typescript
jQuery
Ajax
Bootstrap
undefinedCertification
Data Structures & Algorithms in Java by Udemy
Skills - Main Tech Skills
Rest API, PHP, Java, Springboot, Laravel Framework, JavaScript, React JS, Vue JS, HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, Typescript, jQuery, Ajax, Bootstrap, CMS: WordPress, Joomla, Docker, Openshift, Kubernetes, Git (GitHub), GitLab, Bitbucket, Windows, Linux, AWS, Microsoft Azure
Timeline
Software Developer
Safaricom PLC
08.2022 - Current
Software Developer
SwitchLink Africa
12.2021 - 08.2022
Software Developer
Mobile Pay Ltd/Tangaza
09.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - information science
Technical University of Kenya
01.2013 - 12.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Moi High School Amalo
01.2008 - 11.2011
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Olenguruone DEB primary school
01.2000 - 11.2007
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