Malek Dau Gak
Software Developer
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
Experienced Web Developer with passion for creating attractive and interactive websites meeting customer needs and exceeding expectations. Well-versed in developing custom WordPress themes and plugins. Excels in HTML, CSS, JavaScript(with its frameworks React JS, Node JS, Express JS and MongoDB) and Python/Django development.
Solution-driven software developer adept at contributing to highly collaborative work environment, finding solutions and determining customer satisfaction. Proven experience developing consumer-focused websites using HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Built products for desktop and mobile app users over 2+ years, meeting highest standards for web design, user experience, best practices and speed. Designed and developed web applications across multiple APIs, third-party integrations and databases.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Scientist
Freelancing
07.2023 - Current
- Utilize advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.
- Apply statistical and algebraic techniques to interpret key points from gathered data.
- Extract and assess data from databases to drive improvement of product development and business strategies and processes.
- Set up SQL database on cloud servers to store client data for query analysis.
- Make use of Data Science tools like Ms Excel, Access, PowerBI, Tableau and Python tools like Pandas, Numpy to analyze and visualize data
- Improve data collection methods by designing surveys, polls and other instruments.
Software Developer
Freelancer
12.2022 - Current
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects.
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
- Designed reusable and reliable code for use within distributed cloud environments.
Web Application Developer
Freelancing
03.2020 - Current
- Develop web apps using pre-made user interface frameworks such as Material UI.
- Plan website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript/React JS, Python/Django, Node JS and JSON coding.
- Work in both HTML and CSS environments, choosing each protocol, where appropriate, for best results.
- Pulled from Python Django framework, SQL, JavaScript, and other back-end library knowledge to bolster programming resources.
- Apply emerging technologies to update and maintain site applicability.
- Implement Google-based SEO and ad campaigns to meet budget specifications.
- Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python and jQuery languages.
- Analyze user requirement reports to design web applications to meet customer needs, as well as legal and budgetary restrictions.
- Design, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins and functionality for continuous improvement.
Incentive Teacher
Windle International Kenya
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya12.2023
High School Diploma -
Kisanana Boys' High School
Nakuru, Kenya11.2015
Skills
- Data Mining
- Intelligence Gathering
- Data Visualization
- HTML
- CSS
- Web Development Projects
- Web App Development
- Mobile-first development
- Front-end frameworks
- Back-end development
- Responsive design
Languages
Dinka, Kiswahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Data Scientist
Freelancing
07.2023 - Current
Software Developer
Freelancer
12.2022 - Current
Web Application Developer
Freelancing
03.2020 - Current
Incentive Teacher
Windle International Kenya
01.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Kenyatta University
High School Diploma -
Kisanana Boys' High School
Work Availability
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