Martin Wachira

Experience

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  Upwork

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

  Data Specialist

  Besides web development, I love data manipulation. I do web scraping when I'm not essentially writing any other code using various python modules/libraries, such as:*BeautifulSoup*Urllib*Selenium webdriver*PandasI also analyze, visualize and maintain data via libraries such as Matplotlib, bokeh, and Dash.

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  Bespoke Interactive

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  Junior Software Developer

  During my time in Bespoke, I got involved in the creation and maintenance of various C# based OpenMRS health platforms following the WHO standards. My involvement spanned from the development of patient, triage, billing, and user management modules, to Use Case and code documentation.One of my notable personal achievements while at Bespoke was taking part in the development of a self-assessment tool for various health facilities across different levels with standards and norms laid out by the Ministry of Health Kenya, to facilitate self-assessment based on given infrastructures and human resource in their respective Kenya Essential Packets for Health (KEPH) levels.Other than this, I also took part in the development of a TB patient and contact tracing mobile app, which would then be used by Somali health providers to trace TB patients/contacts with the sole objective of curbing and managing the rate at which the disease is transmitted.Moreover, I developed laravel based apis that would then be integrated into the existing products. Show less

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  Fleetcon Transport and Logistics Consultants

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Software Developer

  Managed and improved the organization's fleet management system.Responsible for developing and testing rest apis via laravelDeveloped UI adhering to best practices in ReactjsCreated unit and integration test cases to ensure mitigation of bugs

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  Ponea Health

  Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  Frontend Web Developer

  Within my tenure in the organization, I developed new user-facing features via React and Redux for the organization`s three major web platforms used by practitioners and staff to manage and process patients` and doctors` records.I worked in an agile environment within a Pod of five engineers to build three quality products by adopting new and sustainable technology. I spearheaded the frontend development team hence ensuring delivery of quality, maintainable, and documented code.

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  Safaricom PLC

  Aug 2021 - now

  Software Engineer - Core Billing System

  I am a highly skilled and experienced telecommunications engineer with a proven track record of success in developing and delivering innovative solutions.- I participated in the upgrade of the Converged Billing Platform that comes with built-in AI capabilities and reduces the bill run time by 65%, ensuring that customers receive timely billing information & expanding the subscriber capacity by 40%, able to support up to 70 million users.- I developed a PTMP solution to offer our customers various options for internet connectivity. This solution included creating two different product packages and network profiles to ensure that customers enjoy high-quality speeds and the business enjoy a better ROI.- I developed an innovative 4G product solution that not only transforms the lives of public servants and their families, but also significantly contributes to our company's growth and alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 9 and 10), and contributes to the overall business mission revenue target.- I developed 4G, FTTH and 5G products to enhance Kenya's best internet network and empower the customers to start exploring the possibilities of 5G.- I have extensive experience in the development and configuration of new and existing products, participating in reviews and testing of services, as well as the execution of SITs and supporting the UATS of new products and services.- I took part in the development and testing of a dedicated service that is accessible via SMS, USSD, and web portal. Contributed to the mission target of 1 million customers on video and 200 million in revenue in <3 months.- I have worked with vendors to create an updated version of the Convergent Billing System to address new business requirements. This has helped to grow customer product usage.- I have developed and delivered free trial bundles for SKIZA, video, education, and epaper content. These bundles have encouraged customers to access and consume content on partner portals. Show less

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  Icycode

  Feb 2022 - now

  Co-Founder

  We are an IT company that specializes in IT services and products. At Icycode, we are always aimed at doing things a little bit differently. Since the early days, we’ve had a focus on building one of the most unique and fulfilling environment for both our customers and employees.We are working to build the best products and provide excellent services that assist our customers in building their brands and growing their businesses.