SILVIA WACHIRA
Summary
Proactive and collaborative Software Developer with full-stack experience and a strong foundation in Python, JavaScript, and cloud computing. Adept at designing scalable systems, debugging complex issues, and contributing to secure, high-impact software projects in both enterprise and open-source environments. Passionate about building inclusive, reliable, and secure systems aligned with Microsoft's mission of global security. Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner with hands-on experience in containerization, CI/CD and accessibility. Currently contributing to secure, aviation-grade systems and developer tools with a focus on user experience and code quality.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Developer Intern
Softclans Technologies
01.2025 - Current
- Built secure and accessible features into a Drupal-based aviation information system for the Civil Aviation Authority of Oman.
- Improved user experience of the medical certification module for pilots and crew, streamlining the approval process.
- Customized Drupal modules and themes to support regulatory-compliant workflows, ensuring data integrity and traceability.
- Participated in Agile planning, peer code reviews, and functional testing, helping reduce post-deployment bugs by 30%.
Open Source Contributor
Creative Commons
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Implemented an exemption mechanism for branch protection rules to allow specific bots to bypass restrictions, ensuring seamless automation while maintaining code security and quality. This reduced continuous integration workflow failures by 25%.
- Led accessibility improvements for LegalDB, including ARIA enhancements and semantic HTML, improving usability for screen readers.
- Championed community collaboration by filing actionable issues and reviewing PRs, fostering inclusive contribution.
Open Source Contributor
All in Africa
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Participated in a comprehensive open source education and training program aimed at empowering African developers and bridging the diversity gap.
- Engaged in mentorship and community activities, collaborating with tech professionals and fellow students across Africa.
Software Developer
Weigo
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Created wireframes, designed UI elements and collaborated with teams on design projects.
- Resolved software issues through debugging techniques and error analysis.
- Participated in sprint planning and retrospective meetings to facilitate efficient software development processes.
Education
Cloud Computing -
AWS Re/Start
08.2024
Software Development -
Moringa School
02.2023
B.S. - Economics and Finance
Kenyatta University
07-2021
Skills
- JavaScript
- Python
- Reactjs
- Django
- Drupal
- AWS
- CSS3
- HTML5
- TailwindCSS
- SQL
- Insomnia
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Postman
- Figma
- Visual Studio
Projects
Customer-Order System
- Developed and implemented a robust backend architecture for a customer order management system to streamline order processing
- Developed RESTful APIs using Django to handle customer orders, inventory management and order status updates.
- Engineered a secure authentication and authorization system to manage user roles and protect sensitive data.
- Utilized PostgreSQL to design and optimize databases for storing and retrieving customer and order information efficiently.
- Containerized the application using docker to ensure consistent environments across development, testing, and deployment stages.
- Conducted unit testing to ensure system reliability, achieving 90%+ test coverage.
E-commerce web application
- Developed and implemented a user-friendly and visually appealing e-commerce interface using React,
- Built reusable and modular UI components, including navigation menus, product cards, and shopping cart interfaces, for scalability and maintainability
- Project ongoing; backend integration and additional features in progress
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AI Skills 4 Women - Microsoft & Founderz, 03/01/25, Completed a Microsoft-sponsored AI program covering AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, ethical AI, data analytics and leadership in tech; earned Microsoft Achievement Badge.
Affiliations
Active member of Rewriting The Code (RTC) dedicated to fostering growth and mentoring developers.
Languages
English
First Language
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Software Developer Intern
Softclans Technologies
01.2025 - Current
Open Source Contributor
Creative Commons
10.2024 - 01.2025
Open Source Contributor
All in Africa
04.2024 - 06.2024
Software Developer
Weigo
02.2023 - 05.2023
Cloud Computing -
AWS Re/Start
Software Development -
Moringa School
B.S. - Economics and Finance
Kenyatta University
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