Bolton O
Software Engineer Preferred Title
$20.00 /hr $ 30.0K /yr Hourly Rate and Yearly Salary
Overview
Basic Summary
LD Talent History - Average Response Time 12.0 hours
- Average Count of Messages/Day 0.8
- Project Completion Rate 2/4
- Interview Acceptance Rate 4/6
- Timezone Overlap 30h PST, 30h UTC
- Code Quality 60%
- Soft Skill Attributes 60%
- Expertise 2/3
- Coding Challenges 60%
- No. of Lifelong Learning Projects 2
- No. of Coding Challenges Completed 2 More details
- Desktop Mac
- Phone iPhone
- Member Since Feb 24, 2020
- Profile Last Updated Dec 26, 2023
- Last Activity Feb. 1, 2024, 6:58 p.m. UTC
- Location Kenya
Profile Summary
Enthusiastic and results-oriented Full Stack Developer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. Specializing in front-end development, I have successfully contributed to a range of projects aimed at enhancing user experiences and optimizing back-end processes. My expertise lies in creating intuitive and responsive frontends, coupled with robust and scalable backend implementations.
Skills
Total Experience: 6 years
Typescript (4E, 4Y)
4 experiences, across 4 yearsJavaScript (3Y)
3 years of experienceStorybook (3Y)
3 years of experienceReact native (3Y)
3 years of experienceGraphQL (3Y)
3 years of experienceReact (6E, 2Y)
6 experiences, across 2 yearsRedux (6E, 2Y)
6 experiences, across 2 yearsExpressJS (5E, 2Y)
5 experiences, across 2 yearsNodejs (5E, 2Y)
5 experiences, across 2 years
Weekly Availability
Timezone Overlap with 06 - 21 per Week: 30h PST, 30h UTC
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
UTC
14 - 20
14 - 20
14 - 20
14 - 20
14 - 20
PST
07 - 13
07 - 13
07 - 13
07 - 13
07 - 13
Vetting
- Interview Data
- Agile Development Process
- Productivity and Responsiveness
- Teamwork
- Software Engineering
- Logical Thinking
- Technical Strength
- Intellectual Merit
- English Communication
- Documentation
- System Design
- Coding Challenges60%
- Algorithms Score60%
- General Score60%
- Easy Algorithm
- Correctness60%
- Performance60%
- Medium Algorithm
- Correctness60%
- Performance60%
- Hard Algorithm
- Correctness60%
- Performance60%
- Expertise2/3
- Design Patterns and Architectures2/3
- Debugging2/3
- Stack Traces2/3
- Testing2/3
- System Administration2/3
- Soft Skill Attributes60%
- Entrepreneurial60%
- Whole Brained60%
- Divergent Thinking / Creativity60%
- Design Ability60%
- Empathy60%
- Project Management Ability60%
- Security60%
- Code Quality60%
- Complex Logic60%
- Models60%
- Controllers60%
- Templates60%
- APIs60%
- Training/Testing Data Models60%
- Code Readability60%
- Ongoing Evaluation
- Number of Lifelong Learning Project2
- Number of Coding Challenge Completed3
Experience
Front End Developer
Employment
Apr 2021 - Present
MS ADC Company
Technology Industry
Project: MS Feed
- Utilized React Native for cross-platform app development, and employed TypeScript for type-safe code.
- Implemented GraphQL for efficient data querying, and leveraged Storybook for UI component testing, all within the realm of JavaScript.
- I contribute to the success of the Feed. I played a pivotal role in shipping a Reaction feature, enhancing user engagement.
- Implemented a feature designed to capture users' dwell time in the feed, poised to play a pivotal role in better understanding user intent, contributing to the generation of more relevant content.
Full Stack Developer
Employment
Dec 2019 - Mar 2021
Intrepid Data Systems. Company
Technology Industry
Project: WIGO Pay Airtime Network
- I played a pivotal role in being the lead developer of an airtime commission distribution system. The frontend, built with React and Redux, provided users with a seamless experience.
- The backend, powered by Node.js and ExpressJS, facilitated transactions and integrated additional functionalities such as utility payments for electricity, DSTV, and water services.
- Used Nodejs and ExpressJS for the backend section
Full Stack Developer
Employment
Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
Intrepid Data Systems Company
Project: PokeaPay
- Engineered PokeaPay, a bespoke client management, and payments processing solution.
- Utilizing React for the admin dashboard and Nodejs, and ExpressJS for various services, I streamlined payment processes, incorporating VISA, MasterCard, M-PESA, Airtel Money & Pokea Wallet.
- Incorporating Redux into the application architecture, I optimized state management for a smooth and responsive user experience.
Front End Developer
Employment
Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
Intelipro Limited Company
Technology Industry
Project: Reja
- focused on the frontend, employing React, Redux, and Typescript to create an AI-driven Customer Intelligence and Business Analysis tool.
- While the backend was developed in Python, my role centered on building a responsive and feature-rich frontend. Aimed to provide businesses with valuable insights and analysis through an intuitive UI
Full Stack Developer
Contract
Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
LDRI Company
Food and Agriculture Industry
Project: Zydi Plus
- zydiPlus is an extension services administrative system for governments and agricultural enterprises that employ the extension approach
- Used React, Redux and Typescript to build the frontend side of the application
- Used Nodejs and ExpressJS for the backend section
Full Stack Developer
Employment
Feb 2020 - May 2020
Intrepid Data Systems Company
Technology Industry
Project: Intrepid Bulk SMS
- I utilized React, Redux, Typescript, and Nodejs to establish a versatile platform for efficient SMS communication. his initiative involved creating a frontend with React and Typescript.
- Implementing state management with Redux, and developing a resilient backend using Node.js and ExpressJS
- The project successfully transitioned the company from manual SMS notifications to a streamlined, automated system, enhancing communication both internally and for clients.
Full Stack Developer
Employment
Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
Andela Company
Technology Industry
Project: Travela
- I served as a Full Stack Developer on the Travela project. Leveraging React and Redux, I crafted an intuitive frontend for a travel management tool.
- Simultaneously, I utilized Nodejs and ExpressJS to develop a robust backend, ensuring seamless process management for the Global Travel team.
Qualifications
Education
Kenyatta University
Sep 2014 - Aug 2018
B. Sc (Computer Science)