Ronnie Kimbugwe

Professional Profile I am a Laravel developer with over 5years of experience in both full-stack development and API creation. Proficient in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Node.js, Vue.js, and React.js, I have worked with Laravel packages like Livewire, Horizon, Telescope,Vapor, Tenant, Sail, etc . I am skilled in both SQL and NoSQL databases. A team player and an eager learner, I am excited to contribute to dynamic teams. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your projects. Career Summary Ronnie Kimbugwe Software Developer Contact Details  - - Kampala Uganda, willing to relocate  linkedin  medium  Ugandan Feb 2022 - Present Cryptosavannah Limited, Kampala,Uganda Software Developer Outline Designing ,developing and testing application both in house and for external clientele Key Responsibilities • Implemented new user interface features using Laravel and other stacks to enhance user experience. • Refactored existing components for better performance and code readability, improving overall system efficiency. • Developed RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and Laravel for seamless client-server communication. Key Achievements • Created a document managed tool nambridge.com as an internal product to help companies and law firms manage legal documents,company resolutions,schedule board meetings online.5 of the top legal firms where onboarded • Created a real estate managed tool to for a client.qubern.com/qubern-homes Sep 2024 - Present Groundbreaker , Kampala,Uganda Mentor Outline Mentoring young female talent Core Skills • Laravel • Symfony • Nodejs • Django • Hyperledger(Aries,Besu,Indy,Fabri c) • Multichain Enterprise Blockchain • Agile Methodologies • Flask Key Responsibilities • Schedule weekly meetups with the talent • Offer expert advice on technical solutions, design patterns, and best practices. • Conduct thorough and constructive code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance. • Assist team members with debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing code. • Offer advice on career paths, whether it's moving towards technical expertise, leadership roles, or broadening their skillset. • Pair programming, live coding sessions, or walkthroughs to explain concepts or approaches. Key Achievements • I am enable to share my experience and skills with a young female talent • I am enable to share best practices in software design,execution,documentation Apr 2020 - May 2020 Mcash Uganda Limited, Kampala,Uganda Junior Sofware Developer • FastAPI Outline • Angular/React/Next.js Junior Software Developer at M-CASH UGANDA LIMITED in Kampala, Uganda. Page 1 Key Responsibilities • Collaborated with a team to design software solutions and conduct development tests at M-CASH UGANDA LIMITED in Kampala, Uganda. • Resolved minor bugs and implemented improvements to enhance software functionality. • Contributed to the overall success of projects by ensuring quality and efficiency in software development processes. Key Achievements • Contributed effectively in Agile environments, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and delivering tasks on time. • Successfully migrated data during application updates without affecting the integrity of user data. • Migrated applications to utilize the latest Laravel features (e.g., Job Queues, Notifications, Horizon) improving the overall system's capabilities. • Improved test coverage by 50% in the application, reducing bugs and errors during development and production. • Wrote unit and feature tests using PHPUnit to ensure code reliability and maintainability. • Successfully developed and documented a RESTful API using Laravel for front-end and mobile app consumption. Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 Refactory Uganda, Kampala Software Engineer Intern Outline Software Engineering Intern and student at Refactory Uganda Key Responsibilities • Developed system backend and built REST APIs using a repository architecture in a team of 4, following agile methodology. • Ensured proper documentation of the software development process from vision scope to solution design to development and delivery • Designed wireframes/mockups, prototyped solutions, and utilized frameworks like Vuejs, Nodejs, databases like MongoDB, and HTML5/CSS. Key Achievements • I worked in a team of 4,i was the backend developer,worked with nodejs as the backend stack,mongodb as the nosql database,jest as the test framework.We were able to deliver our MVP Education • • • • • • • Certificate | Andela | Oct 2023 | Andela React Learning Program Degree | Makerere University | Sep 2011 - Jan 2016 | Bachelors of Information Technology Certificate | Refactory Uganda | Feb 2019 - Jul 2019 | An intense course that is meant to educate one on the tools required to become a professional software developer Certificate | Udemy | Jul 2023 | Hyperledger Fabric 2.x Multihost Deployment (4 Org, 4 VM) https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-bfd87eec-18df-4e45-bfa1-59b158e5e714/ Certificate | Udemy | Jul 2023 | Master Class On Hyperledger Besu https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-ffe0dc24-cd54-47bd-880f-d213124c1083/ Certificate | Private Blockchain: Multichain Blockchain Development Course | Jul 2023 | https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-b709b03e-011b-4de5-aac7-b7351eaaef39/ Certificate | Coursera | Jul 2021 | Completion Certificate for Developing Applications with Google Cloud Additional Hobbies & Interests Running, Cooking References Maria Kyamulabye Masengere- Page 2 Software Microsoft office, Excel, Google Sheets, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Skype, Microsoft Windows Programming Languages HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, Javascript, Python Languages English Projects Loyalty Points API: API development with Laravel 11, Postman(Testing API endpoints during development), Laravel Sanctum(Lightweight API token management ), MySQL (SQL databases for transactional data),Eloquent(Query builder, relationships, and migrations),PHPUnit(Unit testing for API endpoints and services),Laravel Horizon(Managing and monitoring queues (for heavy jobs)) and github actions for CI$CD Laravelhttps://github.com/kimbugweronnie/reward-api EstimationsAPI This API was developed to help project managers, product managers and developers estimate their the development time for projects that they are working on. This API was developed using Nodejs as the stack, MongoDB as the NoSQL database, and Jest as the test framework.CircleCI for CI&CD https://github.com/kimbugweronnie/EstimationApi-Clone Page 3