Gustone Alwanga

- Guston Alwanga Software Engineer  Kakamega, Kenya, Africa  Date of birth 03/24/1998  Kenyan  Personal vehicle  Highly-skilled and motivated software engineer with over 5 years of experience. I enhance company performances and look to minimize operational costs by providing my expertise. Seeking to draw on it to improve a company Education Bachelors' Degree Computer Science From August 2015 to December 2019 Masinde Muliro University Kenya Worked on projects and assigned tasks using languages such as Java, C, C++, HTML and CSS, JavaScript and PHP Attended boot camps such as Latitude Zero where I gained knowledge of IOT, web programming and software project management tools like trello Gained the skills of becoming a professional software engineer Work experience Founding Engineer(Short contract) From October 2023 to January 2024 HelloLeo New York I was the sole engineer, directly working with the CEO. I helped them implement a prototype of the concept. I was able to develop a web platform and an ios app for the MVP. It was well received by the market and the technologies I used include React, React native, Node and AWS React and Node Engineer (Laid off) From February 2023 to August 2023 Johnson n Johnson Medtech Remote(Switzerland) Creating new user interfaces for the webUI Creating API's and linking with Interfaces Daily scrums, reviews, project ownership via Jira and Agile processes File maker Postgre database management Trouble shooting and resolving immediate technical tickets Managing IRIS tickets and business users support Full Stack MERN Engineer (Contract) From August 2022 to December 2022 BlueClerk Texas, United States Developing new user-facing features using React.js Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers writing an optimizing backend code for specific modules KE -  Engaged Languages English Advanced English Speaker French Just learning Assets Passion Communication Problem Solving Open for criticism and willing to learn more Skills Front End Engineering Development -React Js, Redux, React Native, HTML & CSS, Gatsby, Storybook Testing -Cypress, Mocha, and jest Libraries - Bootstrap, JQuery Backend Engineering Development -Node js, Express, Fastify.js, PHP (Laravel), Hasura, Nest, AWS Database- MySQL, Postgresql, Mongo db Documentation -Swagger, Postman Deployment- Digital Ocean Specification -REST, GraphQL Interests Motorcycle adventure riding Watching docudramas and documentaries Playing video games Social networks  @-  @Guston-era  @gustone-alwanga-1a09ba14b Work experience Solutions Engineer From November 2021 to January 2023 Executive Assist LTD Nairobi, Kenya This is a fast paced startup where I lead a team of 4 developers and I: Oversee software development and code profitable apps on demand by the market. Architect software programs using a holistic approach from user design to deploying and optimizing it while in production. The technologies I use include: React js(with Redux) for front end and Node +Express+ MySQL for backend. In addition, I use Figma for prototyping, Cypress, Mocha and Jest for testing and have expertise of Digital ocean for deploying applications Key Achievement: My contributions have led to the creation of our flagship app, Healthcenta, an appointment booking tool, that has disrupted its niche, now has over 25 clinics onboarded and this has seen the company's profits rise by 10% in the last 6 months Curriculum Designer and Part Time Coding Instructor(Volunteering) From January 2020 to December 2022 LatZero Opportunities Kenya Designing Curriculum for coding for different age groups Implementing Synchronous and asynchronous online learning methodologies Equipping learners with networking skills and character development Training learners on how to use project management tools Key Achievement: Ever since I joined the program in 2020, we have managed to equip over 100 students with coding skills, readying them for the market. Some have been retained as instructors while at least ten are working as junior developers in local software companies Software Developer and Systems Architect From January 2020 to December 2022 Gustonera Kenya Provide software for different clients from around the world (freelance) I develop a highly functional set of applications for different industries( esp health, transport, telecommunications, construction and learning institutions) The technologies I use include(but not limited to) React Js, React Native, Node + Express, PHP(with Laravel) and MySQL Key achievement: Through my pro-active software initiatives, over 10 clients have realized profits in their businesses. I have delivered products like the Disease Advisor, Social Fitness and Fun, Analytica Medicare System, Pied Schooler School System, NMS Network management system, e.t.c Software Architect From September 2020 to September 2021 Synergy Softwares LTD Nairobi Kenya I designed and developed a highly functional set of applications for sugar companies and learning institutions. I designed a sophisticated vehicle tracking system for tracking school buses and cane vehicles alongside other cross platform compatible solutions The key technologies I used include React Js, Node Js+Express, Mysql, PHP(raw and Laravel framework), IOT and various API integrations like Google Maps, Mapbox and Leaflet Key achievement: Delivered apps features for the Synergy ERP with 100% ontime record with minimal updates. Software Developer Intern From August 2019 to December 2019 REBS Microsystem Kenya Acquired core skills in building applications using Javascript(with libraries like Jquery), Bootstrap, HTML and CSS and techs such as github Key achievement: Upskilled my software development expertise by over 30%.