Papa J.

Experience

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  Fintech Kenya Limited

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2021

  Software Developer

  -Implementation of new systems, upgrades or patches.-API development for new projects-First level system support for user problems and clarifications on system functionalities.-Systems development and modifications-Working with clients to update test scripts-Provide clients post implementation support-Address customer issues and obtain client sign-offs to validate satisfaction with new system-Code review including but not limited to; software code management, implementation of collaborative software development and review and upgrade of old applications Show less

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  Family Bank Ltd

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2022

  Principal Integrations Engineer

  Achievements:• Lead, gradual move from monolith to Microservices for the traditional in-house bank applications increasing service scalability ,efficiency, availability ( 99% service uptime)• Designed and developed a Microservice based solution for the Open Banking Platform, Enterprise Service Bus. Used .Net Core 6 for Web API development, RabbitMQ as the message broker, SQL and MongoDB for storage, Redis for Caching. This increased transaction flow for the bank by 15% in daily volumes through the third-party connecting systems• Developed and designed a Microservice based monthly statements engine that sent out two million bank statements to customers every month. This contributed to the bank being awarded best customer experience offering bank in the entire country.• Mentored other team members and continuously provided guidance on modern technology roadmaps• Developed a transaction reconciliation portal using ASP.NET and .Net Core for backend. This ensured closure of customer logged cases and SLA adherence within 24 hours. 90% turnaround time boost for transactional issue resolutions • Designed and developed ISO20022 compliant systems (SWIFT, PesaLink) that saw real-time settlement of transactions boosting bank’s deposit mobilization up by 20% on Monthly revenue streams• Coded a USSD platform to support retailer-distributor financing product. This saw growth in Loan incomes due to positive market consumption of this product due to efficient loan disbursement modelLanguage/Tools: RabbitMQ, Redis, .Net Core Web API, SQL Server, Asp.Net, C #, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Consul, MongoDB, Docker swarm, Ocelot, USSD. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Nov 2021 - May 2023

  Software Engineer

  Achievements:• Designed, coded and wrote unit tests of internal tools used to test new build of Windows Operating System and ensured they were bug free. This helped to fix stability, scalability, and performance issues prior to a build release.• Mentored junior colleagues and levelled them up in their stack and unblocking them with code issues faced• Did peer code reviews• Developed cross browser, cross device high-quality, high-performance, maintainable front-end code using Angular, Material UI, Bootstrap.Language/Tools Used: Azure (Web Apps, AD, Function Apps), .Net Core Web API, SQL Server, Angular, C #, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, GitHub Show less

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  Co-operative Bank of Kenya

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  Solutions Architect

  Achievements:• I Specified and designed backend services for new core banking system, selected appropriate design standards, methods, and tools consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensured they were applied correctly. This saw a successful role out of the new core banking system.• I did continuous code reviews and as a result, platform-specific standards and best practices were followed• Provided input to the strategic direction of technology investments that assisted in the development of enterprise architecture to maximize return on technology investment.• I strengthened vendor relationships and as a result, the vendors resolved key pending issues leading to the smooth Core Banking System Go-Live• Led decommissioning efforts incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership• Advised and reviewed technical aspects of system development and integration and ensured relevant technical strategies, policies, standard and practices were applied by the software development teamsLanguage/Tools Used: TOGAF, Oracle DB, SOA, Apache Kafka. Show less

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  BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Software Engineer