Summary
Overview
Skills
Work History
Highlighted software applications
Websites
Education
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Hobbies and Interests
Affiliationandleadership
References
Hobbies and Interests
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Kenneth Ochieng Joseph

Nairobi

Summary

I’m a software engineer who thrives on solving real-world problems through clean, user-focused solutions. I bring a structured mindset to my work, balancing technical precision with a strong sense of collaboration. Whether leading a project or supporting the team, I’m always looking to learn, adapt, and build software that truly makes a difference.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificate

Skills

  • Ruby
  • Javascript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Ubuntu
  • Windows
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite
  • REST APIs
  • GitFlow
  • Jira
  • Github
  • Digital Ocean
  • Mambu
  • Agile Methodology
  • DevOps
  • Python
  • Flask
  • Django
  • Nodejs
  • SQL
  • SOAP APIs
  • AWS
  • Object-oriented programming

Work History

Software Engineer (Fullstack)

Finplus Group Limited
10.2021 - Current
  • Optimize loan disbursement pipelines for multi-stakeholder approvals, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
  • Enhance USSD applications for loan management and financial transactions, improving user accessibility.
  • Designed and maintained C2B collection platform for client deposits, automating fund routing to accounts based on predefined criteria.
  • Write RSpec tests to ensure reliability and performance of new and existing features.
  • Performed code modularization for previously developed applications, improving maintainability and performance.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
  • Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
  • Managed onboarding process for new clients on Agiza for two years, facilitating communication, answering calls, and providing detailed information. Successfully onboarded over 50 clients to the system and received around 10 calls each week.

Information Technology Technical Lead

Teamsete Africa
08.2020 - 01.2024
  • Experienced Technical Lead with aproven history of effectively overseeing software development projects.
  • Leveraging strong technical expertise, leadership acumen, and strategic thinking to drive cross-functional teams toward delivering high-quality solutions
  • Effective in overseeing end-to-end development lifecycles, fostering innovation, and ensuring alignment with business goals
  • Able to mentor team members, streamline processes, and foster collaboration to enhance productivity and meet project milestones.

Sales Agent

Zuku Fiber
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • During the tenure with the company, thehighest sales record was achieved by installing wifi for 50 clients in their homes and workspaces.
  • This achievement enabled the enhancement of soft skills, as success in sales depended on effective time management, careful planning, and strong communication abilities, all contributing to excellent performance.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service and regular follow-ups.
  • Increased referral rates by cultivating strong relationships with satisfied customers eager to recommend products and services to others.

ICT Intern

United States International University
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • During my internship at USIU, I supported the ICT department by assisting with hardware and software services to both staff and students.
  • This opportunity allowed for the enhancement and refinement of technical and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Highlighted software applications

Platcorp, Development Team, Full Stack Development: (Ruby, Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, Javascript)

Platcorp Group, Platcorp Holding Limited is a leading fintech lending company operating across East Africa, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and South Africa. Finplus plays a crucial role in supporting Platcorp by developing and managing fintech lending platforms for their subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda (Premier, Fanikiwa, and Platinum). These platforms are designed to be seamlessly integrated into Mambu, a SaaS cloud-based banking platform, ensuring they provide scalable, secure, and efficient financial services.

  • Contribute to frontend and backend development, focusing on optimizing application efficiency and performance.
  • Develop and enhance USSD applications, the primary user interface for accessing lending platforms.,
  • Contribute to the development of a C2B collection platform.
  • Write RSpec tests for various applications.
  • Perform code modularization and optimization.


Agiza, Development Team, Backend Development: (Ruby, Ruby on Rails, EJS, JS, HTML)

Agiza is a SaaS e-commerce platform designed to help businesses create and manage their own digital shopping experiences.

  • Contributed to the development and continuous improvement of Agiza's backend.
  • Enhanced payment processing by integrating and refining transaction workflows.


The Financials Hub, Scrum Master, Full-Stack Development: (Ruby on Rails, JS, HTML, PostgreSQL)

The Financials Hub is a dynamic web-based platform I developed for The Financials Hub Ltd.

  • Implemented a PostgreSQL database to efficiently store and manage data.
  • Designed a seamless, user-centric design.
  • Implemented a robust authentication system.


My Portfolio, Scrum Master, Full-Stack Development: ( HTML, CSS, JS,)

Personal Portfolio, A static web application that serves as my portfolio, showcasing detailed information about my completed projects.

  • Designed and developed a visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly interface.

Education

Software Development - Software Development

Moringa School
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
03.2020

Information Technology Internship -

United States International University
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2019

Diploma in Information Technology - Information Technology

Co-operative University of Kenya
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
12-2018

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Sori Boys High School
Migori, Migori District, Kenya
09.2015

Languages

Fluent in English
Kiswahili

Certification

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner Essentials Coursera 2024 October3rd

Timeline

Software Engineer (Fullstack)

Finplus Group Limited
10.2021 - Current

Information Technology Technical Lead

Teamsete Africa
08.2020 - 01.2024

Sales Agent

Zuku Fiber
07.2019 - 09.2019

ICT Intern

United States International University
02.2019 - 05.2019

Software Development - Software Development

Moringa School

Information Technology Internship -

United States International University

Diploma in Information Technology - Information Technology

Co-operative University of Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Sori Boys High School

Hobbies and Interests

  • Traveling, Exploring new places has consistently ranked high among my most coveted pursuits.
  • Reading, Engaging in regular reading has proven to be a fulfilling way to utilize my free time.
  • Music, Without music, I can't envision the type of person I would have become.

Affiliationandleadership

  • Diploma in Information Technology Class Representative, Co-operative University, 09/01/17, 08/31/18
  • Information Technology Technical Lead, Teamsete Africa, 08/01/20, Present

References

It will be provided upon request.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Traveling, Exploring new places has consistently ranked high among my most coveted pursuits.
  • Reading, Engaging in regular reading has proven to be a fulfilling way to utilize my free time.
  • Music, Without music, I can't envision the type of person I would have become.
Kenneth Ochieng Joseph