Charity Nelima

CHARITY NELIMA 📞- ✉️-💻 Portfolio LinkedIn Github My ability to lead cross-functional teams, navigate complex challenges, and communicate effectively ensures that I can drive successful collaborations and deliver exceptional results. With a focus on fostering strong partnerships and making strategic decisions, I am eager to contribute to the growth and success of an organization. Outside of work, I enjoy exterior landscaping and community engagement. RECENT PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS ●​ Scholar, SheFi Cohort 12 — August 2024 ○​ Participated in SheFi's global Web3 education cohort focused on decentralized finance, blockchain applications, and community building. ●​ Launch of CFTC Website for CFTC(Center for Tiger Conservation) — February 2025 ○​ Developed a full-featured conservation website for the Center for Tiger Conservation in 2 months. Handled end-to-end design, content structuring, and performance optimization. ●​ Launch of NFT Launch Website for Furry Tale Tigers — March 2025 ○​ Built a Web3 NFT donation platform in under 3 weeks to support wildlife conservation, enabling dynamic NFT showcases and crypto donations. ●​ Launch of E-learning Website — In Progress (Present) ○​ Currently building a secure web portal to manage learning data and digital content access. Leading frontend development with React and Tailwind CSS, implementing role-based authentication and API integration. Freelance Software Developer Kenya (Global) — May 2024 - Present Industry: Business Consulting and Services Achievements: ● Digital Elimu E-learning Platform (In Progress) - Leading frontend development of a secure web portal for learning data management and digital content access using React and Tailwind CSS, implementing role-based authentication and API integration ● Center for Tiger Conservation (CFTC) Website (February 2025) - Delivered a full-featured conservation website in 2 months, handling end-to-end design, content structuring, and performance optimization to support wildlife conservation efforts ● Enhanced website performance by optimizing code structure, reducing page load times, and implementing SEO best practices, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and improved search engine rankings ●Furry Tale Tigers NFT Platform (March 2025) —-Built a Web3 NFT donation platform in under 3 weeks, enabling dynamic NFT showcases and crypto donations to support wildlife conservation initiatives ● Managed direct client relationships, from initial consultation through project delivery and maintenance ● Delivered projects on tight timelines while maintaining high code quality and user experience standards Software Developer, Hemllin Kenya (Global) — September 2023 to May 2024 Industry: Business Consulting and Services Achievements: ● Integrated information into systems and workflows, collaborating with team members to ensure seamless operations and process alignment ● Developed and executed a strategic and technical plan, ensuring alignment with company business objectives to drive organizational success ● Enhanced website performance by optimizing code structure, reducing page load times, and implementing SEO best practices, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and improved search engine rankings ● Developed scalable and modular codebases to support the company’s evolving needs, ensuring maintainability and reducing future development time by 20% ● Implemented RESTful APIs to streamline data exchange between front-end and back-end systems,boosting system interoperability by 25% ● Spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to modern frameworks, improving scalability,enhancing security, and minimizing system downtime by 15% Software Developer Intern, Kaakazini Kenya — May 2022 to May 2023 Industry: On-Demand Services Platform industry Achievements: ● Represented the executive’s interests in client meetings, providing valuable insights and fostering strong stakeholder relationships ● Contributed to front-end development by building and updating website components with html, css, and javaScript, enhancing user experience and responsiveness ● Engaged in code reviews and testing to identify and resolve bugs, gaining hands-on experience in debugging, software workflows, and version control best practices ● Coordinated process and communication meetings to align team efforts and streamline workflows for maximum efficiency ● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring project deliverables met business and technical objectives SKILLS & TECH COMPETENCIES Programming Languages: : JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Tailwind, NextJs, CSS3, HTML5 Low Code Platforms: Shopify, Wordpress, Wix Project Management: Notion, Jira & Github Projects Frameworks & Libraries: React, NextJS, Tailwind EDUCATION MASENO UNIVERSITY B.SC., Information Technology, 2018 - 2022 ● Software engineering ● Web applications and programming ● Object Oriented Programming ● Data structures and algorithms ● Design and analysis of algorithms MORINGA SCHOOL Nanodegree in Software Engineering REFERENCES Johanssen Obanda Community Engagement Manager, Crossref --Marlene Cherop Program Lead, Lakehub --Jim Munene Independent Contractor -- Databases Management Systems: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Source Code Control & Versioning: Git & GitHub