SM

Passion Fuels Purpose! 

Biography

Hello and welcome! My name is Samuel, a dedicated full-stack web developer and UI/UX designer. My journey in the digital world is driven by a profound passion for creating aesthetically pleasing, functional, and user-focused web solutions. Having amassed a wealth of experience in the industry, I am continuously exploring innovative approaches to transform my clients' ideas into dynamic, effective web applications.

My approach to web development and design transcends mere aesthetics. I am deeply committed to solving real-world problems, crafting seamless, and engaging user experiences while maintaining the integrity and performance of backend systems. This balance ensures that every project I undertake is not only visually appealing but also powerful, secure, and scalable.

In every website, mobile application, or digital product I develop, I apply a meticulous eye for detail, a deep understanding of user behavior, and a relentless pursuit of design excellence. My methodology combines contemporary trends with user-centered design principles to produce digital experiences that are both intuitive and rewarding.

I am excited about the prospect of collaborating on your next project. With a solid foundation in both front-end and back-end technologies, coupled with a keen sense of design and usability, I am ready to bring your digital visions to life. Let's connect and create something exceptional together.

Samuel Mwendwa
+

Satisfied Clients

+

Projects Completed

+

Years of Experience

Skills

Web
CSS
HTML
REACTJS
NEXTJS
TYPESCRIPT
THREEJS
JAVASCRIPT
TAILWIND CSS
NESTJS
NODEJS
PHP
FIREBASE
MONGODB
POSTGRESQL
AWS

Experience

  • SOFTWARE ENGINEER  @Electrify Africa

    September 2023 - Present | Nairobi, Kenya

    In Septemer of 2023, I joined Electrify Africa as a software engineer where my role was to develop and maintain an integrated charging station management system for electric vehicles. Making use of NestJS for the backend, React for the frontend, Prisma as the ORM, ShadCN as the component library, MySQL for the database, OCPP as the communication protocol and set up RESTful APIs for communication between the front and backend

  • Software Engineer, Contract  @Carbon Zero Mobility

    Feb 2024 - July 2024 | Nairobi, Kenya

    While under instruction from my CEO at Electrify Africa, I developed and deployed a backend system for one of our clients that processes data from GPS trackers installed on electric bikes, enabling real-time bike tracking and carbon credit calculation. Implemented improvements to the backend system to enhance data flow from the POS, through the ERP, to the admin panel. I made use of NestJS, NextJS, TailwindCSS, RabbitMQ, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL and GraphQL

  • ICT OFFICER  @State Department for Energy

    Jan 2023 - September 2023 | Kawi House, South C, Nairobi, Kenya

    Worked with the ICT department at the State Department fro Energy, Ministry of Energy to develop and deploy an in-house helpdesk system. Set up a GIS server for monitoring the power grid as well as providing tech support for the organization, mostly focusing on maintaining the network.

  • IT Admin and videographer  @Jesus Mission Evangelistic Church

    January 2020 - present | Athiriver, Kenya

    I am currently supporting the ministry of Jesus Mission Evangelistic church as a videographer and editor as well as being incharge of the network infrastructure within the church. I am currently working on a records management system to ease access to church records and a church website.

  • SEO WRITER  @Paradise Media

    June 2022 - February 2023 | Remote

    I worked as a writer to optimize articles and websites for better search engine ranking. I worked alongside a team of 10 to write and review articles and ensure that keywords are properly placed to improve Search Engine ranking.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    September 2019 - October 2023 | Egerton University

    Started and completed my bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Egerton University in Njoro with relevant coursework including; Data structures & Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming, Agile and Scrum Programming Methodologies, Database Management, Software Development Life Cycle, CyberSecurity, Web Development, etc.

  • International Computer Driving License (ICDL)

    February 2019 - May 2019 | KCA University

    Did a short course in ICDL before joining campus. at KCA university which I passed. The goal was to familiarize myself with working on excel sheets etc

  • Highschool Certificate (KCSE)

    January 2015 - November 2018 | Machakos School

    Started and completed my highschool education at Machackos School in Machakos and did my Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education which I passed inorder to proceed to the university.

  • Primary School Certificate (KCPE)

    January 2007 - November 2014 | The Kenjoy School

    Started and completed my primary school education and performed exceptionally for my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)