Problem solving
Jacob Kingi
Junior Software Developer
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Motivated student completing Applied Computer Technology degree. Experienced in Agile and Scrum environments. Supports team administrative, project coordination, design and programming needs. Fluent in French and English. School projects included building apps, optimizing programs and validating code. Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code. My personal projects include a house price prediction mobile application implementing machine learning algorithms in the backend based in Nairobi. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Machine Learning Intern
Nganuzi
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Prototyped machine learning applications and quickly determined application viability.
- Created customized applications to make critical predictions, automate reasoning and decisions, and calculate optimization algorithms.
- Composed production-grade code to convert machine learning models into services and pipelines to be consumed at web-scale.
- Leveraged artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for standalone products and enhanced existing product offerings.
- Transformed raw data to conform to assumptions of machine learning algorithm.
- Studied new technologies to support machine learning applications.
- Implemented and evaluated artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms and neural networks for the products.
- Cooperated with front-end developers and other team members to design more cohesive and functional code.
- Designed, developed and tested software applications.
Backend Developer
Sarami
Nairobi, Kenya
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Coded backend using python, flask framework
- Employed python to write unit tests, make line-code repairs and optimize the code.
- Assisted in planning, implementing changes and integrating requested elements to streamline business operations.
- Determined coding requirements for specialized scripts.
- Collaborated with other stakeholders to determine organizational need and design pages to meet goals.
- Maintained the microservices of the backend.
- Conducted testing and review of website design for responsiveness, clarity and effectiveness.
- Conducted functional testing over course of application development lifecycle.
- Oversaw back-end development using python to maintain website integrity, security and efficiency.
- Discussed site and app requirements with clients to produce actionable development plans and budgets.
- Provided ongoing efficiency and security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch.
- Recommended data standardization and usage for protection of data integrity.
- Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
- Designed and developed schema data models.
- Updated organizational systems and subsystems to improve and streamline data collection.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Tuned systems to boost performance.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Designed, developed, modified and debugged programs.
- Prototyped machine learning applications and quickly determined application viability.
- Created customized applications to make critical predictions, automate reasoning and decisions, and calculate optimization algorithms.
- Composed production-grade code to convert machine learning models into services and pipelines to be consumed at web-scale.
- Leveraged artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for standalone products and enhanced existing product offerings.
- Modeled predictions with feature selection algorithms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Computer Technology
USIU
Nairobi, Kenya 01.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking And Telecommunications
UEAB
Kapsabet Kenya 01.2018 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
College Alfajiri
Bukavu, DRC 09.2011 - 07.2017
Skills
Build releases
API design knowledge
Technical Analysis
Technical Writing
Algorithm implementation
Web-based software engineering
Software applications
Testing and maintenance
Hardware and software installation
Database programming
Programming
Agile
Project budgeting
Team reporting
Linux
Virtualization technologies
Collaborative development planning
Python
Web Security
Scrum methodology
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of a credit scoring system tailor to Kenyan retailers.
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Documented and resolved image recognition which led to the development of a cheque recognition system for bank usage.
- Designed a new workflow to improve overall query performance.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Participated in the creation of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science club in the university.
- Mentored 2 members of the Congolese community at usiu
Software
Research
Critical Thinking
Oral and Written Communication
Python programming
Java Programming
C/C programming
Database
Data Structures and algorithms
Certification
HCIA Security
Interests
Football
Music
Self development
Continuous Learning
Timeline
HCIA Security
12-2021
NVIDIA certificate of competency in Deep Learning
12-2021
HCIA IoT
12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Applied Computer Technology
USIU
01.2020 - 09.2022
Backend Developer
Sarami
09.2019 - 03.2022
Hurt Prize Harvard Participation Certificate
09-2019
Machine Learning Intern
Nganuzi
04.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking And Telecommunications
UEAB
01.2018 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
College Alfajiri
09.2011 - 07.2017