Iracodes,

A Seasoned Software Engineer

I'm always open to collaborations, and conversations about business ,software development.

Synopsis

About Me

I am a results-driven software engineer with over 3 years of experience, possessing a passion for crafting robust, efficient, and innovative solutions. With a strong background in backend development, I thrive on tackling complex challenges and turning them into elegant, user-friendly software.

Softskills

Alongside my technical expertise in cybersecurity and development, I bring strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, demonstrated through my projects in AI development and cloud security. I excel in adapting to emerging technologies, with a particular passion for AI and machine learning applications in cybersecurity. My commitment to continuous learning is evident in my pursuit of advanced education while maintaining professional growth. I have a keen eye for detail and take a methodical approach to solving complex technical challenges.

Reasearch and planning

One of my favorite aspects of creating is planning the architecture of a project. From Design Systems to Brand Strategy—I enjoy working with the many touch points of user experience.

User Research
Digital Strategy
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Brand Strategy
Operations

Hardskills

Technical

As a creative technologist, I craft intuitive digital experiences using a diverse set of tools and languages.

Polymath foundations

With a strong foundation in both design and development, I bring a unique perspective to every project and am constantly learning and evolving to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

Software I work with

With over 3 years of experience creating digital assets, I have a deep and intuitive understanding of how the interfaces of the best software products in the world are designed. This is just some of the software I have used over that time.

Photoshop
Illustrator
Figma
VSCode
Postman
Click Up
Ableton
After Effects
Premiere Pro

Technologies I build with

I deeply enjoy solving problems through code. From the front end all the way to the back end and the APIs in-between. No project is too challenging for me.

JavaScript
C#
NodeJS
React
NextJS
jQuery
PHP
WordPress
WooCommerce
Terraform
GA4/GTM
HTML5
Docker
Jenkins
SASS
Git
MySQL
MongoDB

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Career

Experience

I am current managing, designing, and developing all consumer and digital product initiatives at My Supply Co.

Jofar Group Ltd.

Permanent Full-time

July 2022 - Present · 2 yrs

Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya

At Jofar Group Ltd, I lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. I establish a reliable infrastructure by implementing AWS and Google Cloud services. Developing RESTful APIs enhances data transfer efficiency between front-end and back-end systems, optimizing application performance. Additionally, close collaboration with the frontend team on API integration improves the overall user experience of our software solutions.

Software Engineer | DevOps

Feb 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yrs 10 mos

As the lead full stack developer I am responsible for all software development, CI/CD, and QA. This is for the front end, APIs, and the back end. Additionally I was tasked with identifying and analyzing weak points in the customer journey and employee workflows. Each project had to be estimated and prioritized based on its workload and immediate impact to efficiency or revenue. Some of these projects have been so successful internally that we have planned refactoring for commercialization.

Some key projects complete during this time 👇

Product attribute and settings automated testingEradicated critical data input errors
Inventory management reporting and automationDecreased purchasing labour by ~80%
Sales management plugin with AJAX shopping cart integrationIncreased AOV by 8.3%
Bespoke ID verification software and WooCommerce integrationDecreased Credit Card fraud by 98%

JavaScript
NodeJS
React
NextJS
PHP
WordPress
WooCommerce
HTML5
CSS3
SASS
Git
MySQL
MongoDB

Backend Developer

July 2022 - February 2023 · 6 mos

I was brought on to help fill multiple creative rolls in a small start-up environment. Working with the marketing team to create the brand and logos — designing and developing a new front end for the website — and improving the users experience and store KPIs through design and merchandising optimizations.

Some key projects completed during this time 👇

Full functionality interactive shopping cart to replace cart pageIncreased conversions by 0.7%
Complex multi-state animated menus represented in an elegant UIStrong brand confidence booster with state of the art menu
Design and development of the site and merchandising strategy optimized for market7.1% overall conversion rate

JavaScript
NodeJS
React
NextJS
PHP
WordPress
WooCommerce
HTML5
CSS3
SASS
Git
MySQL
MongoDB

Sarami Africa Ltd.

Contract Part-time

January 2021 - March 2022 · 1 yrs 3 mos

Nairobi, Kenya

At Sarami Africa Ltd, my responsibilities included designing and implementing essential microservices crucial to our platform, enabling small businesses to access loans more efficiently. I work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including UX designers and QA engineers, to ensure seamless development processes and deliver high-quality user experiences. Implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Docker streamlines our software development and deployment workflows. Following Agile methodologies in Scrum, I actively participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure efficient project delivery.

JavaScript
NodeJS
React
Jenkins
C#
AWS
JIRA
SASS
Git
MySQL
MongoDB

App Factory

Software Engineering Intern

May 2022 - August 2022 · 3 mos

Nairobi, Kenya

I was the Electronics Wizard 🧙‍♂️

During my tenure at App Factory, I implemented RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between various services, enhancing the overall performance and functionality of our software products. Utilizing Git for version control, I collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized codebase. Working closely with diverse, cross-functional teams, including UX designers and QA engineers, streamlined the development process and ensured consistent delivery of high-quality software solutions. Deploying and managing applications on AWS using EC2 instances ensured high availability, scalability, and reliability of our software products.

Journey

Education

I am currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence.

Masters of Cybesecurity and Threat Intelligence

University of Guelph

Guelph, ON Canada

Currently pursuing a Master‘s degree in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (2024-2026) at the University of Guelph.

Bachelors of Science in Applied Computer Technology

United States International University-Africa

Nairobi, Kenya. January 2019 - Semptember 2022

Graduated with honors (Cum Laude) and Achieved Dean‘s List Academic Award for maintaining a consistent GPA of 3.5/4.0 throughout the academic years 2019-2022.

Software Quality Assurance And Test Engineering

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Waterloo, Ontario. September 2023 - April 2024

Graduated with distinction and Achieved Dean‘s List Academic Award for maintaining a consistent GPA of 3.5/4.0 throughout the academic years 2023-2024.