Elijah Rwothoromo

Experience

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  HRP Solutions Uganda Ltd

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Applications / Development Consultant

  HRP is a registered Microsoft Certified partner. HRP distributes and implements Microsoft Dynamics – NAV.What I did for the team:1. Developed/customized required Microsoft Dynamics NAV features and reports for clients.2. Trained Microsoft Dynamics NAV clients.3. Provided technical support to clients both onsite and remotely.4. Helped run bank reconciliations and payroll automations, as well as train clients to do the same.

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  Innovation Streams Limited (IStreams)

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  Software Programmer

  (PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Trello, Netbeans IDE, and FileZilla).- Developed and maintained features for Streamline, a health information system widely used at Kisiizi Hospital with unique functionality for each.- Recommended and helped migrate Streamline to PHP/Laravel after researching and testing out possible frameworks it could be migrated to.- Onboarded new developers onto the product.- Developed and maintained features for Streamcredit, a finance management system adopted by five financial institutions.- Trained/onboarded clients onto the Streamcredit.- Trained interns on Web App Development in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Joomla, and WordPress. Show less

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  Andela

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Software Engineer

  - Worked with Python/Flask to create an API.- Worked with React to consume the Python/Flask API.- Worked with a team on 2 Python/Django products, adding features as required.- Worked on Converge Mobile, a Meeting Room Management Android tablet app that makes booking rooms and utilizing room resources more efficient, and tracks the duration for which the rooms are booked.- Worked on Pulse Mobile, an Android app used by managers at Andela to rate Developers.

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  Bleacher Report

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

  Android Engineer

  - Worked remotely, as part of a squad/team focused on the user profile.- Improved user acquisition and retention on the Bleacher Report Android app through work on social features, account creation and profile completion features.

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  Hamwe East Africa Limited

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

  Android Engineer

  - Worked remotely on Android apps for Hamwe clients.- Handled features for profiling farmers, field agents, and suppliers; recording biodata, GPS coordinates, farm produce, and more, even in remote areas with little or no internet connectivity.- Made improvements to existing code.- Performed Google Play deployments for new apps and product updates.

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  Innovation Streams Limited (IStreams)

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2022

  (PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, HTML and CSS)- Worked remotely on Streamline, a web application by iStreams for running Hospitals. The product is currently used by at least 13 hospitals in Uganda.- Provided technical support to product users as they onboarded/got acquainted with the system.- Built out the Finance Journaling module, Balance Sheet logic, Cashflow Statement, Payables Aging reports, among other finance-related features.- Created multiple feature updates on-demand for use in production/on-site.- Performed Google Play deployments of apps and product updates.- Brainstormed/advised on product, team and workflow improvements. Show less

  • Software Developer

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Software Developer

    Sept 2020 - May 2021
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  Evo Security

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Android Engineer

  - Worked remotely, on Evo Secure Login, a multi-factor authentication Android app.- Added functionality to capture responses to security questions and grant offline feature access.- Added logic to consume API endpoints that help restore Third-Party keys (OTP tokens) if an Android user changed or lost their phone.- Made multiple UI tweaks to match new designs.- Fixed multiple user-facing bugs.

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  The Weather Company

  May 2022 - now

  Android Engineer

  - Contributed to developing The Weather Channel, a widely-used weather forecast app built by The Weather Company with over 425 million monthly active users.- Enhanced Accessibility and TalkBack features, ensuring a seamless user experience.- Collaborated on multi-variant testing with Airlock configurations to optimize the sign-up process and improve user engagement.- Implemented various UI enhancements to align with design specifications.- Developed features to collect user event data, providing valuable insights for future app development.- Resolved multiple user-facing bugs, ensuring a smooth and error-free user experience.- Worked on diverse advertising options to increase app revenue.- Played a crucial role in rebuilding the legacy app using Jetpack Compose and Server-Driven User Interface for a faster and more efficient app.- Made it more accessible to access storm/hurricane information at specific geo-coordinates.- Implemented Smart Rating Prompts, simplifying the in-app rating process for users.- Optimized app builds and reduced app size using ProGuard, resulting in faster download times and improved overall performance. Show less