Programming
Joshua Lwakege Minga
Software Developer
Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
Enthusiastic technical professional with complete understanding of entire software development lifecycle. Highly trained in Web Development and System to Business Flow and known for having talents in Project Management, Structuring, Coding, Leadership and Business Management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Software Developer
Smart Web Kenya Ltd
Nairobi
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
- Developed software for desktop and mobile operating systems.
- Designed customized solutions for proposals to potential customers.
- Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects.
- Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.
- Documented technical workflows and knowledge to educate newly hired employees.
- Translated customer requirements into written use cases.
- Coordinated with project management on database development timelines.
- Designed intuitive graphical user interfaces to improve user experience.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Reviewed code, debugged problems and corrected issues.
Head of Business Development
Top Car Kenya
Nairobi
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
- Translated customer needs into solution requirements using powerful value propositions and negotiation skills.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Utilized market trends, mission priorities and customer goals to envision, shape and close new opportunities.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Implemented successful approaches to revitalize underperforming product lines and create new profit-generating enterprises.
Senior Software Developer
Yoka Technologies
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Trained new developers and programmers on company standards for design and review.
- Developed databases, programs and processes for integration and implementation across enterprise.
- Monitored ongoing operation of assigned programs and responded to problems by diagnosing and correcting logic and coding errors.
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
- Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
- Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
- Introduced agile methodologies and development best practices to division to enhance product development.
- Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.
- Translated customer requirements into written use cases.
- Developed software for desktop and mobile operating systems.
- Led version control efforts for organization, employing public and open source repositories.
- Documented technical workflows and knowledge to educate newly hired employees.
- Integrated constructive programs into cohesive product.
Web Application Developer
Smart Web Kenya
Nairobi
07.2014 - 12.2019
- Applied emerging technologies to update and maintain site applicability.
- Designed, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins and functionality for continuous improvement.
- Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX and JSON coding.
- Multi-tasked across multiple functions and roles to meet deadlines and organizational expectations.
- Worked in both HTML and CSS environments, choosing each protocol, where appropriate, for best results.
- Analyzed user requirement reports to design web applications to meet customer needs, as well as legal and budgetary restrictions.
- Implemented UI and usability changes based on customer feedback, addressing end user pain points with post-launch patches.
- Implemented Google-based SEO and ad campaigns to meet budget specifications.
- Pulled from PHP, SQL, JavaScript and other back-end library knowledge to bolster programming resources.
- Led effort to develop companion application programming interface (API) for web app, to facilitate third-party plugins.
- Developed web apps using pre-made user interface frameworks such as Material UI.
- Maintained advanced knowledge of several programming languages.
Web Designer
Personal Projects & Business
Nairobi
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Promoted brand identity by creating company logos and delivering attractive, user-friendly and unique website.
- Delivered technical presentations to illustrate proposed site designs.
- Enhanced functionality and appearance of website and repaired functionality issues.
- Tracked and reported problems with site designs, providing remedial suggestions for resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
Nairobi, Kenya 01.2016 - Current
No Degree - Diploma in Information Technology
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERISTY
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2014 - 12.2015
No Degree - CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
Nairobi, Kenya 01.2014 - 09.2014
No Degree - Computer Programming
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Nairobi, Kenya 10.2013 - 12.2013
No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences
DAR ES SALAAM COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania 01.2011 - 11.2012
No Degree - ICDL
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM COMPUTING CENTRE
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania 10.2010 - 12.2010
Skills
PHP Specialist
Technical Support
Programming
Product development
Software Development
API design knowledge
Project Management
Code versioning
Technical design documentation
Architectural pattern development
Innovative
Accomplishments
- Served as Lead Programmer on Bima Kenya (Automated Insurance Portal).
- Founding member of Jikoni Africa.
- Designed a new workflow to improve overall query performance. (Developed a custom CMS to act as foundation of each project in the company)
- Supervised team of 10 staff members at TopCar Kenya.
- Promoted to Head of Business operation within 6 months of employment from Senior Software Developer.
- Developed a Payment Gate way Script for PesaPal integration with CodeIgniter
- Developed Car Marketplace System with Profiling of buyers behaviors and automated enhancements resulted from profiling or the buyer
Additional Information
My nationality is Tanzanian current living, studying and working in Nairobi Kenya. I love coding and Building amazing systems.
Software
Business Management
Customer Support
Proposal Writing & Closing
Project Management
Online Marketing
Certification
Public Speaking & Personal Leadership
Interests
- Innovating
- Mechanical Engineering
- IOT
- Big Data
- Cryptography
- Blockchain Technology
- AI
- Space Exploration
- Digital Marketing
- Media (Animated)
Hobbies
- Hiking
- Football
- Outdoor Activities
- Movies
- Little Music
- Anime & Manga Reading
- Audio Book Listening
Timeline
Software Developer
Smart Web Kenya Ltd
06.2022 - Current
Head of Business Development
Top Car Kenya
07.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Software Developer
Yoka Technologies
11.2019 - 07.2021
Impact Week Winner
07-2016
Public Speaking & Personal Leadership
03-2016
Ethical Leadership & Good Governance
03-2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
01.2016 - Current
No Degree - Diploma in Information Technology
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERISTY
09.2014 - 12.2015
Web Application Developer
Smart Web Kenya
07.2014 - 12.2019
No Degree - CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
01.2014 - 09.2014
No Degree - Computer Programming
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
10.2013 - 12.2013
Web Designer
Personal Projects & Business
12.2012 - 12.2013
No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences
DAR ES SALAAM COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
01.2011 - 11.2012
No Degree - ICDL
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM COMPUTING CENTRE
10.2010 - 12.2010