Andela

Andela
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
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August 2017 - March 2020
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Varied by project (Internal: 6 engineers, Gobble: 4 engineers, Boatflex: 3 engineers)
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REPORTING TO Engineering Manager

Full-stack engineer working on internal products and client projects, specializing in scalable web applications and mentoring junior developers. Led development of internal learning management system used by 1000+ developers across 5 countries while maintaining 100% client satisfaction rating.

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KEY ACHIEVEMENT

Led development of internal learning management system used by 1000+ developers across 5 countries while successfully mentoring 4 junior developers to senior roles and maintaining perfect client satisfaction scores for 6 consecutive quarters

CORE TECHNOLOGIES

Ruby on Rails
React
Vue.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
Docker
IMPACT METRICS
1000+
LMS Users

Active developers using platform

Grew from 200 initial users
100%
Client Rating

Perfect satisfaction scores

Maintained for 6 quarters
4
Developers Mentored

To senior level roles

Over 2-year period
15+
Major Features

Delivered to clients

Consistent delivery
90%
Test Coverage

Across all projects

Increased from 45%
ACHIEVEMENTS & IMPACT

Notable Achievements

INTERNAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Learning Management System

Led development of platform serving 1000+ developers across 5 countries

Achieved 90% completion rate for training programs

Reduced skill assessment time by 30% through automation

Implemented comprehensive analytics reducing reporting time by 60%

Platform Performance

Maintained 99.9% platform uptime throughout tenure

Reduced page load times by 45% through optimization

Improved test coverage from 45% to 90%

Implemented efficient caching reducing database load by 60%

Feature Innovation

Developed automated skill assessment system

Created comprehensive progress tracking dashboard

Implemented real-time analytics system

Built automated reporting framework

CLIENT PROJECT SUCCESS

Gobble Platform

Delivered recipe platform serving 50K+ active users

Achieved 99.9% uptime and 4.8/5 user rating

Improved user retention by 35% through feature enhancements

Implemented efficient search and recommendation system

Boatflex Platform

Built rental platform managing 200+ boat listings

Achieved 95% booking completion rate

Increased platform revenue by 40%

Maintained 4.9/5 customer satisfaction rating

Project Management

Maintained 100% client satisfaction for 6 consecutive quarters

Delivered 15+ major features ahead of schedule

Reduced development cycle time by 40%

Implemented efficient deployment processes

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Team Development

Successfully mentored 4 junior developers to senior roles

Led technical training sessions for 20+ developers

Created comprehensive onboarding documentation

Established code review and quality processes

Process Improvement

Implemented automated testing reducing bugs by 70%

Created deployment automation reducing deploy time by 65%

Established documentation standards

Improved sprint completion rate by 40%

Knowledge Sharing

Conducted weekly technical training sessions

Created internal knowledge base

Led architecture design reviews

Published technical documentation

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

Architecture Design

Designed scalable microservices architecture

Implemented efficient caching strategies

Created robust testing frameworks

Developed performance monitoring systems

Development Practices

Established automated CI/CD pipelines

Implemented comprehensive testing strategies

Created code quality guidelines

Developed security best practices

Performance Optimization

Reduced average response times by 60%

Improved database efficiency by 45%

Enhanced application performance by 50%

Optimized resource utilization by 35%

COLLABORATION

Cross-functional Partnerships

Learning & Development

Collaborated on learning platform development

Implemented skill assessment systems

Developed progress tracking tools

Created learning analytics dashboard

Client Engineering

Partnered with client teams on project delivery

Developed technical solutions for clients

Created integration frameworks

Implemented client-specific features

Developer Success

Worked on developer training programs

Created mentorship tracking systems

Implemented feedback mechanisms

Developed performance analytics

Technical Leadership

Collaborated on engineering standards

Developed technical assessment tools

Created documentation frameworks

Implemented code quality systems

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Skills Development

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Learning Platforms

Built comprehensive learning management systems

Implemented assessment frameworks

Developed progress tracking mechanisms

Created content management systems

Student Management

Implemented student tracking systems

Developed performance analytics

Created feedback mechanisms

Built assessment tools

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Mentorship

Led junior developer mentorship programs

Developed technical training curricula

Created skill assessment frameworks

Built career progression tracking

Team Leadership

Managed distributed development teams

Implemented agile development practices

Developed team collaboration tools

Created technical documentation standards

TEAM ENDORSEMENTS

Colleague Testimonials

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Kaka's technical leadership transformed our learning platform and set new standards for our engineering team. His ability to mentor junior developers while delivering high-quality client projects was exceptional. The systems he built continue to be crucial to our developer training program.

1000+ platform users
4 developers mentored to senior level
90% test coverage achieved
JK
John Kamau
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Andela
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Working with Kaka on our recipe platform was a fantastic experience. His technical expertise and attention to user experience significantly improved our platform's performance and user retention. He consistently delivered high-quality features ahead of schedule.

50K+ active users
35% improved retention
4.8/5 user rating
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Sarah Miller
PRODUCT MANAGER
Gobble
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Kaka's leadership in developing our boat rental platform exceeded our expectations. His implementation of the booking and payment systems was excellent, and his attention to detail in user experience helped us achieve outstanding customer satisfaction scores.

95% booking completion
40% revenue growth
4.9/5 customer satisfaction
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Michael Hansen
CEO
Boatflex
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As one of the developers mentored by Kaka, I can attest to his exceptional ability to guide and develop technical talent. His approach to problem-solving and commitment to code quality significantly influenced my growth as a developer. The technical practices he established continue to guide our team.

Promoted to senior role
70% fewer bugs
65% faster deployments
JM
Jane Muthoni
SENIOR DEVELOPER
Andela