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SoftwareDeveloper

Idah Guanta

Software Developer
Nairobi

Summary

I am an ingenious, ambitious, and result-oriented software developer with proven ability to develop and maintain software searching for opportunities to build my career, improve my skills, and gain industry experience. My goal is to be a valuable mutual asset and strive to use my skills for the organizational success as well as to improve society and simplify life for everyone.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Part-Time Freelancer

Upwork
Nairobi
02.2019 - Current
  • Designing and developing applications for clients as per their requirements.
  • Conducting research, gathering information from multiple sources and presenting results.
  • Delivering services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Participating in team activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Learning new skills and applying to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Actively listening to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Developing and implementing performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

Software Developer Attaché

Ryanada Limited
Nairobi
04.2022 - 08.2022

Responsibilities:

• Supporting development and design to develop and integrate features into their system using technologies like Django, JavaScript and Figma.

• Learning software development processes and the best test and debugging practices.

• API development with the team.

• Payment gateway integration tasks.

• Use of Rest and Graph APIs.

  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Technical Support Specialist

LTVplus
Walnut
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Always maintained a professional, positive, and empathetic attitude toward customers.
  • Promptly responded to customer inquiries.
  • Utilized online portals/systems to communicate with customers
  • Achieved customer satisfaction by acknowledging and resolving complaints.
  • Supported customer needs as a product expert .
  • Orders, forms, applications, and requests were processed.
  • Recorded customer interactions, transactions, complaints, and comments.
  • As needed, communicated and coordinated with colleagues.
  • Provided professional customer support and ensured customer satisfaction.
  • Developed and tested new product offerings prior to release to assist development team in bug identification.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.


Technical Support Specialist

Influx
Victoria
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Diagnosed and solved customer problems and respond to complaints in a timely manner
  • Trouble shot and solved merchant issues on CMS.
  • Communicated effectively via email and other platforms and chat in fluent English.
  • Kept records of all communication with customers as per the Records Management Policy.
  • Contributed to a high performance and friendly workplace culture


Customer Support Specialist

Asterisk Technologies
Nairobi
05.2019 - 02.2020
  • Responded promptly and professionally to incoming customer inquiries by telephone ,emails or live chat while taking feedback.
  • Evaluated customer issues and caller trends to determine areas in need of improvement and implement proactive corrections.
  • Maintained an updated knowledge of the organization's products, services, and customer service policies and promoting our services.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with clients and key personnel in the company.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Software Development

KCA University
Nairobi, Kenya
09.2018 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Kaaga Girls High School
Meru. Kenya
01.2014 - 11.2017

Skills

    Front-end –HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap,

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Interests

Chess

Exploring the limits and heights of science, by watching documentaries and exploring nature

References

 Name: Elias Gitonga.  

Institution: Asterisk Technologies. 

Email: info@asterisktech.co.ke  

Phone: 0721270241 / 0704376419  

Timeline

Software Developer Attaché

Ryanada Limited
04.2022 - 08.2022

Technical Support Specialist

LTVplus
01.2021 - 08.2021

Technical Support Specialist

Influx
02.2020 - 12.2020

Customer Support Specialist

Asterisk Technologies
05.2019 - 02.2020

Part-Time Freelancer

Upwork
02.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Software Development

KCA University
09.2018 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Kaaga Girls High School
01.2014 - 11.2017
Idah GuantaSoftware Developer