Martin Kipleting
Nairobi
Summary
Android Developer with hands-on experience building scalable mobile applications using Kotlin, Android Jetpack, and RESTful API integration in production environments. Skilled in translating product requirements into reliable Android solutions, optimizing performance, and delivering end-to-end mobile features.
Experienced working in agile, cross-functional teams alongside product managers, backend engineers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality applications. Strong background in backend systems and data analytics, enabling development of efficient, data-driven mobile solutions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Analyst & IT Support
Kenya Railways Golf Club
Nairobi
02.2026 - Current
- Developed ETL pipelines using Python (Pandas) for efficient cleaning, transformation, and migration of enterprise data
- Led data migration between ERP systems, ensuring accuracy and data integrity
- Built interactive dashboards using Qlik Sense for operational and financial reporting
- Conducted data validation and quality assurance to ensure accuracy during migration processes
- Provided IT support by troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues to resolve user problems
- Collaborated with management to generate actionable insights for improved efficiency
Android Developer Intern
Safaricom PLC
Nairobi
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Built and enhanced Android application features using Kotlin, Android Jetpack (ViewModel, LiveData), and Retrofit
- Integrated applications with Spring Boot REST APIs for authentication, device control, and transaction workflows, enhancing overall application functionality
- Designed and optimized data synchronization mechanisms, enhancing real-time communication between app and backend systems
- Implemented secure device lock/unlock logic based on payment status for financed devices
- Developed a screen wake-triggered background check system to automatically verify payment status and enforce device access rules
- Strengthened application security by preventing bypass attempts via repeated hardware button interactions (e.g., power button abuse)
- Participated in Play Store release processes, streamlining build generation, testing, and deployment support
- Collaborated in agile sprint cycles with Product Owners, QA, and DevOps teams
- Contributed to code reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint planning using JIRA and Confluence
- Identified and resolved bugs, improving application stability, performance, and reliability
- Worked closely with backend engineers to improve API efficiency and system scalability
Software Developer Intern (Android & Backend Integ
Car & General PLC
Nairobi
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Developed a Flutter-based Android application to streamline internal workflows and reporting
- Integrated RESTful APIs to enable seamless data exchange between mobile applications, MySQL, and SAP Business One systems
- Implemented data synchronization and validation mechanisms across enterprise systems
- Applied mobile UI/UX best practices to improve usability and user experience
- Diagnosed and resolved application bugs and performance bottlenecks
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions
- Supported system testing, deployment, and integration in a production environment
- Built Power BI dashboards for business insights and reporting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi10-2025
Skills
Mobile Development:
Kotlin, Android SDK, Android Studio, Gradle
Android Jetpack (ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation)
Material Design & Mobile UI/UX Principles
Networking & APIs:
RESTful APIs, JSON, Retrofit
Authentication (JWT, API-based authentication)
Spring Boot API Integration
Databases:
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
Programming:
Kotlin, Java, Python, JavaScript, R
Data & Analytics:
Pandas (ETL pipelines), Data Cleaning & Transformation
Qlik Sense, Power BI
Tools & DevOps:
Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Postman, JIRA, Confluence
- Unit testing
Certification
Machine Learning Specialization
Reinforcement Learning: Tools & Frameworks
Supervised Learning Models
Unsupervised Learning
Version Control Systems (Git)
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
Reinforcement Learning: Tools & Frameworks
Supervised Learning Models
Unsupervised Learning
Version Control Systems (Git)
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
Timeline
Data Analyst & IT Support
Kenya Railways Golf Club
02.2026 - Current
Android Developer Intern
Safaricom PLC
05.2025 - 11.2025
Software Developer Intern (Android & Backend Integ
Car & General PLC
04.2024 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa