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Leon Kasambarare
Full-stack and Android Developer in Kwekwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe •
Member since March 15, 2022
Leon is a self-taught developer focusing on developing Android applications,
native web applications, and web-based systems. An expert in building full
lifecycle IT solutions in a diverse set of industry verticals, he uses proven modern
methods and technologies specifically chosen to fit each project's needs. In Leon,
you will find an innovative and creative developer eager to fulfill his clients'
wishes.
PHP
WordPress
jQuery
Android Studio
REST APIs
Postman
JSON
Back-end Development
Portfolio
Experience
FiniDev
Android
9 years
PHP
9 years
Full-stack Development
7 years
REST APIs
7 years
Back-end Development
7 years
WordPress
6 years
Node.js
2 years
React
2 years
PHP Data Objects (PDO), PHP,
jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL,
CSS, PHP 5...
Secondary Book Press
PHP, MySQL, JavaScript,
OpenCart, eCommerce, Shipping
Management, Payment APIs
LiveMixtapes
PHP, Laravel, React, MySQL, APIs,
Material Design, Full-stack...
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MySQL
Bootstrap
GitHub
Node.js
CSS
React
Java
Location
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Availability
Developers
Full-time
Preferred
Environment
WordPress, PHP, Back-end Development, JavaScript, Full-stack
Development, Node.js, React, REST APIs, MySQL, Java, Full-stack, Android,
Android SDK, Laravel, Kotlin, App Development, Web Development, API
Integration, HTML, CSS, HTML5, REST, Back-end, XML, TypeScript, Card
Payments, Android POS, PHP 8, PHP 4, CoreUI, POS, Data Visualization,
Charts, Symfony, Mobile Development
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is a point of sale system functioning as a retail, dispatch, and
admin Android app and a web admin portal for overall system management.
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Employment
PHP Full-stack Developer
FiniDev · 2023 - 2023
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Developed a CRM portal that allows companies to manage their offices
and staff with the capability to add permissions and roles to office and
staff, respectively.
Updated their database structure to improve performance and reliability.
Tracked and fixed bugs using GitScrum as a reporting tool.
Technologies: PHP Data Objects (PDO), PHP, jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL,
CSS, PHP 5, HTML5, Node.js, Data Visualization, Charts, Symfony, Figma
Full-stack Developer
Secondary Book Press · 2021 - 2023
Integrated open source OpenCart eCommerce solutions.
Integrated PayNow payment methods, thus allowing online automated
payments.
Customized the UI and functionality to match customers' requirements.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, OpenCart, eCommerce, Shipping
Management, Payment APIs
Full-stack Web Developer
LiveMixtapes · 2022 - 2022
Integrated DocuSign for music artists and labels to sign agreements
automatically and electronically.
Integrated Twilio two-factor authentication that activates when users want
to perform some tasks.
Provided suggestions and recommendations on how to improve the
system and mobile applications.
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, React, MySQL, APIs, Material Design, Full-stack, Fullstack Development, DocuSign, HelloSign API, Audio Streaming, Docker,
Symfony, Blade
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Android and PHP Developer
HitPay Payment Solutions · 2022 - 2022
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Developed an Android app version of HitPay for the Stripe BBPOS
WisePOS E terminal devices. This supports card payments.
Integrated a Stripe API in their admin dashboard to manage terminal
devices, e.g., updating the app on the terminals.
Developed an app for Sunmi terminal devices. The app supports printing
and card payments.
Technologies: Android, Java, Kotlin, API Development, Stripe, Stripe API, PHP,
MySQL, Laravel, Vue, Card Payments, Android POS, Twilio, JavaScript, REST
APIs, Android Studio, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Documentation,
Architecture, eCommerce, Payment APIs, PHP 4, WebView, Near-field
Communication (NFC), CoreUI, Data Visualization, Charts, Symfony, Mobile
Development, Laravel Forge, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), Figma, Stripe
Checkout, Blade
Full-stack Developer for the Incident Reporting System
Hivelink · 2022 - 2022
Updated and maintained the incident reporting system by adding a few
features.
Fixed bugs of existing features like exporting reports to Excel
spreadsheets.
Added features such as attaching documents to an incident report and
user permissions.
Technologies: Node.js, React, MySQL, JSON, Web Development, JavaScript,
HTML, CSS, REST, Testing, Back-end, TypeScript, REST APIs, CoreUI
Back-end Developer for the Maricho System
Hivelink · 2022 - 2022
Developed back end for recruitment software that allows job seekers to
apply for jobs added by organizations.
Added back-end functions for an overall system admin who managed the
whole system like disabling organizations and/or job seekers.
Worked on a feature where the organization can shortlist the potential
candidates who applied for their jobs.
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JSON, Web Development, Back-end
Development, API Integration, REST, Testing, Back-end, REST APIs, PHP 4,
Symfony, Blade
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Full-stack and Android Developer
Munandy Bakery · 2020 - 2022
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Developed three Android applications, a web admin portal, and their
WordPress website.
Integrated automated SMS alerts that send daily and weekly reports to
the managers and directors.
Integrated a money-sending platform that allows clients to send and
receive money at any Munandy Bakery branch in Zimbabwe.
Technologies: Android Studio, Bootstrap, GitHub, JSON, PHP, MySQL, REST
APIs, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Back-end Development, Postman, API
Development, APIs, Android, Full-stack Development, XAMPP, LAMP, Full-stack,
Google API, Android SDK, Java, CSS3, Docker, SQL, Git, Firebase, Kotlin, App
Development, Web Development, API Integration, HTML5, REST, Testing, Backend, XML, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Android POS, Documentation,
eCommerce, Payment APIs, PHP 4, WebView, CoreUI, POS, Ajax, Data
Visualization, Charts, Symfony, Mobile Development, Firebase Cloud Messaging
(FCM)
Senior Full-stack Developer
Hanellin International Zimbabwe · 2021 - 2021
Developed customer-made customer relationship management (CRM)
software using PHP.
Supported membership registration, online payments of members,
membership statistics, and more.
Integrated bulk email sending functions that automatically send emails
with attachments to all or selected registered members.
Technologies: PHP, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, MySQL, API Development, APIs, Fullstack Development, XAMPP, LAMP, Full-stack, CSS3, SQL, Web Development,
HTML5, REST, Testing, Back-end, REST APIs, PHP 4, Ajax, Symfony
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Senior Full-stack and Android Developer
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Assemblies of God Spiritual Movement · 2019 - 2021
Developed a dynamic website and Android application.
Developed a web admin portal that manages both website and app
content, e.g., sermons, pastors, daily verses, push notifications, quiz
games, events, and more.
Updated the website to include information of all the church members
and automatically send push notifications and SMS about upcoming
events.
Technologies: Android Studio, Back-end Development, CSS, Bootstrap, GitHub,
HTML, JavaScript, Java, jQuery, JSON, PHP, API Development, APIs, Full-stack
Development, XAMPP, LAMP, Full-stack, Android, Android SDK, CSS3, SQL,
Firebase, Kotlin, App Development, Web Development, API Integration, HTML5,
REST, Testing, Back-end, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), REST APIs, PHP 4,
WebView, Ajax, Symfony, Mobile Development, Firebase Cloud Messaging
(FCM)
Android Developer for Commonground App
Africamp Network · 2017 - 2018
Developed an Android app that allows students from different universities
to interact.
Updated and maintained the app. I also came up with suggestions and
recommendations for the CTO.
Achieved that Commonground was nominated at Seedstars World
Competition in 2017 and was in the top 5.
Technologies: Android, Java, Android Material Design, Material Design,
Firebase, Kotlin, App Development, API Integration, Testing, Mobile
Development, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
Android Developer
National Gallery of Zimbabwe · 2017 - 2017
Developed an informative native Android application.
Included artwork of the week, information about the gallery, contact
details, and an in-app browser to display their website.
Integrated an online payment system that allows clients to donate via the
application.
Technologies: Java, Android, XAMPP, LAMP, Android SDK, Kotlin, App
Development, Testing, WebView, Mobile Development, Firebase Cloud
Messaging (FCM)
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Experience
Hanellin International Zimbabwe
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https://demo.leonapplications.com/healthcaresoutions365crm/admin/
This customer relationship management system allows users to submit their
membership forms online and attach required documents, which are then
forwarded to the admin to access them using the admin portal. The admin approves
or rejects the membership requests. The system also supports online membership
payments and has a payment tracking system and newsletter features. I developed
it using native PHP.
Webtrade Android App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.leonapps.webtrade&hl=en&gl=US
This eCommerce application allows sellers to sell their goods and services and
buyers to buy goods and services. It supports online payments and is linked to a
Paynow payment gateway, supporting all Zimbabwean payment methods. The
project has a web-based shop admin portal that sellers use to manage their listings.
It also has an admin portal used by system administrators to manage the overall
system.
Comic Pastor and Associates
This Android app allows users to stream Zimbabwean celebrity Comic Pastor's
media content. Users can view videos and images, and listen to audio recordings.
The app content is managed by an admin using the admin portal. Subscriptions are
supported by the app and they can be extended or upgraded using the in-app
payment feature.
NGZ App National Gallery of Zimbabwe
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe app is linked to their website, allowing most links
to be redirected to it. It supports Android version 4 and above. I developed it in
Android Java and added a function for online donation, which I created using PHP.
The application also has a built-in barcode scanner. Finally, I improved their
WordPress website by making some changes and updates.
Safety60
https://demo.leonapplications.com/documentmanagement/admin/
Safety60 is a project that focuses on managing company documents and their
expiry dates. For example, if a company has a safety certificate document expiring
in a month, the system will remind the company that the document is about to
expire. It also supports user accounts, privileges, and permissions.
Payroll System
https://payrollelite.leonapplications.com/admin/
I developed this payroll system on my own from scratch. It is a web-based payroll
system created in native PHP. This system allows companies to create their
accounts and manage their employees' allowances like a regular payroll.
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Skills
Languages
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PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CSS3, SQL, HTML5, XML, PHP 4, PHP 5, Java, Kotlin,
TypeScript
Frameworks
Laravel, Android SDK, Symfony, Bootstrap, CodeIgniter
Libraries/APIs
REST APIs, Node.js, React, API Development, jQuery, Google API, Stripe, Stripe API,
Vue, HelloSign API
Tools
Android Studio, WebView, GitHub, Git, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), Figma,
Postman, Stripe Checkout
Paradigms
App Development, REST, Testing, Mobile Development, Search Engine Optimization
(SEO), Android Material Design
Platforms
Android, Twilio, XAMPP, LAMP, Firebase, WordPress, Amazon Web Services (AWS),
Docker, OpenCart
Storage
MySQL, JSON, PHP Data Objects (PDO)
Other
Back-end Development, APIs, Full-stack, Web Development, API Integration, Backend, Android POS, eCommerce, Payment APIs, PHP 8, CoreUI, POS, Ajax, Data
Visualization, Charts, Integration, Full-stack Development, Card Payments, Videos,
Video Streaming, Documentation, Architecture, Audio Streaming, Near-field
Communication (NFC), DocuSign, Laravel Forge, Blade, Material Design, Cisco
Networking, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Shipping
Management
Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
JULY 2019 - JULY 2023
Funtech Systems Computer Networking - Security
Information Technology | National Certificate
DECEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
Kwekwe Polytechnic College
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