Imran Barissa

Experience

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  Kenya Power

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Intern

  I fully participated in the attachment with the responsibilities and tasks given to me i.e. - Participation in Environmental Impact Assessments- Carrying out Environmental Audits- Environmental Inspection & Environmental Management Plan Monitoring.- Carrying out research on Impacts of Avifauna on power lines in Kenya power- Trainings on Environmental Education & Information Dissemination & awareness creation- Participated in Public Consultation & stakeholder meetings including taking & writing minutes- Participated in carrying out the day to day running of office including receiving and dispatching of internal memos and letters- Handling customer care issues in the office- Handling safety and Health issues in the Department Show less

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  Princeps Construction Ltd

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2021

  Software Engineer

  Involved in the development of internal tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PostgreSQL, Django. • made a project management system to make sure all projects are within the timeline and involved employees know their progress. this increased realiability from the previous hard documents to now a computerised system that can be accessed from anywhere. • Developed a Real Estate CRM for leads management. This helped us migrate from Ms. Excel • Developed several websites for clients as requested using WordPress. - customised themes and configuration including initial setup Show less

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  County government of TanaRiver

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2022

  Intern Physical Planning Officer

  • Junior Software Engineer

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Physical Planner

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2022
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  Alx_africa

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2023

  Software Engineering Trainee

  - Started with Foundation which is shell, and shell I/O redirections- The C programming language- Python Programming- Javascript- Node.js/Flask for Backend- Algorithmic thinking

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  Savannah Silica

  Sept 2022 - now

  Community Lead

  Savannah Silica is a community based organization with a mission of making contribution to open source easier for everyone in Kenya and Africa. Currently the communications lead in this organization. - Contributor in the open-source project run by the community- Organizing and coordinating events of the community- Community Liaison and point of information

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  African Higher Education Research Institute (AHERI)

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Web Developer

  - Spearheaded the development of the official AHERI website (https://aheri.org) by creating a custom WordPress theme from the ground up. This involved translating intricate Figma designs into a pixel-perfect, fast, and intuitive user interface.- Leveraged JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to build responsive and visually appealing frontend components, ensuring seamless user experiences across various devices and screen sizes.- Developed a bespoke WordPress plugin to empower the website administrators in creating, managing, and showcasing events on the platform. The custom plugin streamlined event creation and significantly improved user engagement.- Demonstrated a deep understanding of PHP, utilizing it as the primary language for implementing dynamic backend functionalities, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance throughout the website.- Implemented version control using Git, ensuring efficient code management Show less