Byron Kimani

Experience

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  Biasara

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Mobile Engineer

  - Migrated codebase from Java to Flutter increasing user-reach by 32% by adding support for iOS- Conducted SQL query optimization and caching reducing query times by up to 43%- Conducted containerization of services for improved deployment

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  Savannah Informatics

  May 2020 - Oct 2021

  Software Engineer Intern

  Work on the mobile application development team. Tasks and responsibilities include:- Increased code test coverage from 10% to 80% through automated testing.- Established automated deployment workflows using CircleCI increasing effecincy of mobile app releases to the stores.- Developed and implemented an RBAC system for the various users within the platform

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  Kladika

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2023

  Software Enginner

  Developed an end-to-end e-commerce app offering Saas, increasing company revenue by 50%Implemented a payment platform that integrated with Google and Apple payment systems which boosted the revenue by 40%.Engineered and deployed a cutting-edge monitoring and analytics solution, enabling the business to capture crucial data insights, leading to a 25% improvement in operational efficiency and informed strategic decision-making.

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  Savannah Informatics

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2024

  Designed and developed a rich user feed that supported rich content including videos, images, and articles which boosted user engagement on the platform by up to 65%.Mentored and guided 5 new team members on aligning design decisions with user needs, which led to a 40% increase in user satisfaction scores and a 25% decrease in customer support tickets.Took the lead on developing a robust feature flagging mechanism that allowed the business to quickly run A/B tests in the platform.Led the maintenance of an open-source package sghi_core that shortened the development times of other developers by up to 50% by providing robust, customizable, and fully tested widgets for developing complex UIs. Show less Roles and responsibilities include:- Designed and developed a highly secure and user-focused onboarding workflow, emphasizing stringent security protocols- Spearheaded the dockerization of applications, optimizing Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines- Engineered a feature-rich chat system, driving user engagement by 64% within the application- Created a low-latency GraphQL client, resulting in an 8ms reduction in network calls- Maintained and contributed to multiple open-source packages, fostering community growth- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to 3 new interns within the team- Participated in user validation field trips, assessing the feasibility of technical solutions Show less

  • Software Engineer 2

    Feb 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Software Engineer

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2024
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  Safaricom PLC

  Aug 2024 - now

  Software Engineer