About Me
I am a Full Stack Engineer based in Nairobi, building systems that solve real problems. I specialize in Django, React, and Cloud Infrastructure, with a bias toward production-ready, self-healing architectures.
Technical Arsenal#
Core Stack: Python (Django), React, Docker, PostgreSQL, Linux.
Languages & Frameworks#
Python TypeScript Go Django FastAPI React Next.js Tailwind
DevOps & Tools#
Docker Kubernetes Linux Nginx Git GitHub Actions Traefik
AI & Automation#
Ollama Local LLMs MCP n8n
🛠️ Transferable Backend Principles#
I apply core architectural patterns across different technology stacks to ensure scalability and reliability:
- MVC & Layered Architecture: Expert at separating concerns between data (Models), business logic (Services), and presentation (Views/Controllers) in Django, Express, and FastAPI.
- Database Design & Optimization: Proficient in relational schema design, complex joins, and query optimization in PostgreSQL and MySQL, using both ORMs and raw SQL.
- Authentication & Security: Implementing robust security measures including JWT, OAuth2, and Session-based auth, along with secure password hashing and CORS policies.
- RESTful API Design: Building clean, versioned, and well-documented APIs using Django REST Framework and FastAPI’s automatic OpenAPI spec generation.
- Asynchronous Task Processing: Scaling backend operations using Celery with Redis/RabbitMQ for background jobs, email queues, and scheduled tasks.
Professional Experience#
Freelance Technical Consultant
2023 – Present
Remote / Nairobi
Delivering full-stack solutions for high-traffic clients. - **Database Optimization**: Reduced load by **60%** using Redis. - **DevOps**: Automated setup reducing time from days to **<30 mins**. - **Full Stack**: Built production apps with Django & React.Operations Coordinator
2022 – 2023
FreshSpin Laundry
Led operational digitization and workflow optimization. - **Efficiency**: Improved throughput by **40%**. - **Growth**: Increased retention by **25%**. - **Cost**: Reduced operational costs by **15%**.
Education & Certifications#
ALX Software Engineering
2024 – Present
Holberton School
Specialization in Back-End Systems, DevOps, and Low-level programming (C, Python).ALX Career Programme
May 2025
Comprehensive curriculum covering algorithms, system design, and professional skills.
Featured Projects#
Recent Work
Crafted Edge Solutions
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Full-stack consultancy platform powering Crafted Edge Solutions Kenya — featuring a Wagtail CMS, client dashboards, analytics, and a blog engine.
Step Up Connect
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A production-style youth growth platform featuring a FastAPI backend, JWT authentication, and AI-powered job/skill generation.
CraftedEdge POS
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A robust Point-of-Sale solution for local minimarts featuring Django backend, PostgreSQL, and a modern Tailwind CSS interface.
Let’s Connect#
I am open to Contract Work, Consulting, and Full-Time Opportunities.