BONIFACE CHEROTWO
Summary
Highly effective Software Engineer with over 8 years of professional experience specializing in the financial sector. Expertise in full-stack development (MERN stack), Core Banking System (CBS) implementation, and the delivery of secure, high-availability digital financial platforms. Proven ability to manage complex data migration projects, collaborate with vendors, and apply DevOps (CI/CD) principles to ensure robust system integrations within a FinTech environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Application Developer - FinTech & Systems Specialist, Project Angaza
STIMA SACCO Society Ltd
05.2022 - Current
- Led development, deployment, and crucial integration efforts for the Sacco's digital transformation, focusing on seamless CBS implementation.
- Spearheaded the end-to-end Profits Core Banking System (CBS) implementation, successfully executing complex data migration from legacy systems and rigorous module testing, ensuring data integrity and system readiness.
- Developed, deployed, and currently maintain critical member-facing digital banking platforms, including M-Pawa, M-Stima, and Internet Banking, significantly enhancing digital service delivery.
- Managed cross-functional collaboration with CBS vendors on infrastructure setup and the configuration of precise access roles, ensuring compliance and system security within a regulated environment.
- Streamlined the software delivery lifecycle by managing system tickets through Jira and securing formal sign-off for key project deliverables, ensuring structured development and release.
- Contributed to system readiness by creating comprehensive technical documentation and conducting professional training for end-users and branch staff.
Software Developer (Freelance)
Onion Smart Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Delivered custom software solutions, demonstrating adaptability across various client business needs, including enterprise systems.
- Developed responsive full-stack applications using React and Node.js, leveraging Firebase for rapid backend prototyping and authentication services.
- Installed, customized, and provided full-lifecycle support for Odoo-based PoS and ERP systems, demonstrating versatility in business application integration.
- Responsible for client documentation, deployment procedures, and ongoing post-deployment support and maintenance.
Education
BSc - Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
01.2017
Skills
- Core Banking Systems (Profits CBS, iApply) - Expert
- Data Migration - Expert
- System Configuration - Expert
- Jira - Expert
- JavaScript (ES6) - Expert
- Nodejs - Expert
- Expressjs - Expert
- Reactjs - Expert
- HTML5 - Expert
- CSS3 - Expert
- React Native - Expert
- MongoDB - Expert
- MySQL - Expert
- GitHub Actions (CI/CD) - Expert
- Git - Expert
- Docker - Expert
- Jenkins - Expert
- Ansible - Expert
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Expert
- Google Firebase - Expert
LINKS
- GitHub
Timeline
Application Developer - FinTech & Systems Specialist, Project Angaza
STIMA SACCO Society Ltd
05.2022 - Current
Software Developer (Freelance)
Onion Smart Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2022
BSc - Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology