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Samuel Kanyi

Samuel Kanyi

Nairobi

Summary

Experienced Android Developer with over 5 years of experience in Mobile application development. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Flutter Developer (Contract)

Netguru
12.2022 - Current
  • Designed user experience frameworks applicable to fit both Android and iPhone screens.
  • Translated basic design plans into full iOS/Android app frameworks
  • Applied Agile software development methodology to elevate final products and streamline development efforts.
  • Integrated mobile payment platforms such as ApplePay, Knet
  • Worked with stakeholders to find collaborative ways to deliver business value for parties.
  • Researched and selected APIs for integration into development projects.

Mobile Solutions Developer

Yellow Card
, Georgia
10.2021 - Current
  • Created new mobile onboarding flows. To onboard new customers to the platform.
  • Created KYC flows for verifying users before they can begin using the platform
  • Integrate smileSDK to KYC flow. Smile is a 3rd party used to verify users in real time using smartphone and computer
  • Create login flows for users to login to the application.
  • Add biometric logic to login flows

Senior Android Developer

Bring Global
12.2020 - 12.2021

I was part of the onboarding team. My key tasks were

  • Design new screens as part of Sign-up flows
  • Use Backbase technology to create journeys in onboarding flows.
  • Used third-party libraries, custom libraries and APIs to develop new applications.
  • Write unit tests around various functions and features in onboarding team.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and design new features.
  • Consistently used Android SDK to produce highly effective and nuanced content.

Android Developer

AGIN LTD
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • AgriView, agronomist app for managing farmers, adding farm produce to market. It's link between farmers and bulking centers.
    Agriview is available on Playstore.
  • Delivery of Vuuna wholesale mobile application which seeks to bring together consumers through Producers and manufacturers
    It is an eCommerce platform where wholesale traders can purchase local farm/ livestock products directly from farmers. Vuuna is published on Playstore
  • Designed user interfaces that engaged multiple senses and produced immersive experiences.
  • Tested applications prior to final review to verify issue resolution.
  • Used specific code versioning tools to manage and implement changes to programs.

Front End Developer

Nguo Yetu EPZ
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Lead frontend developer for eCommerce website, which allowed
    users/traders to purchase quality textile products online using web
    interface.
  • Integration of money payment system for eCommerce website namely
    Jenga by Equity Bank and Mpesa
  • Overseeing and developing technical projects in alignment with Company's
    goals
  • Working with information engineers & partners to find solutions to manage
    business activities
  • Leading efforts to improve IT processes

Full Stack Engineer

Mutall Investment Group
04.2017 - 06.2020
  • Spearheaded development of Buis software in which all Mutall systems use
    as their day to day library
  • Lead android developer in creating mobile water reading application.
    The application collects 800-1000 water meter readings for residents of
    Kiserian
  • Paired with fellow engineers to brainstorm ideas, debug problems and review code.
  • Designed and implemented scalable application programming interfaces.
  • Understood full technology stack and underlying applications, services and databases, resulting in optimal program performance.

Developer Intern

Kenya Institute Of Curriculum Development
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Shadowed team members to learn new tasks and how to appropriately handle technical issues.
  • Partnered with team members to learn best practices in software design.
  • Sat in on design team and planning meetings.
  • Prepared and submitted reports and other documentation to assist development team members.
  • Assisted with creating software program.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Karen, Nairobi
2015

High School Diploma -

Kanunga High School
Kiambu
2011

Skills

  • Native android programming using Kotlin
  • Apple iOS Development
  • Android/iOS mobile development using Flutter
  • Frontend web development
  • React, Flutter, Express, NextJS, Spring, SpringBoot, React-native
  • SDK Application Development
  • UML, Agile, Scrum
  • PHP, Java, Kotlin, Dart, JavaScript, NodeJs, Scala
  • Mobile application development
  • Object-oriented solutions

Timeline

Flutter Developer (Contract)

Netguru
12.2022 - Current

Mobile Solutions Developer

Yellow Card
10.2021 - Current

Senior Android Developer

Bring Global
12.2020 - 12.2021

Android Developer

AGIN LTD
09.2020 - 03.2021

Front End Developer

Nguo Yetu EPZ
06.2020 - 10.2020

Full Stack Engineer

Mutall Investment Group
04.2017 - 06.2020

Developer Intern

Kenya Institute Of Curriculum Development
09.2014 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology

High School Diploma -

Kanunga High School
Samuel Kanyi