
Issa M
Software Engineer Preferred Title
$20.00 /hr $ 30.0K /yr Hourly Rate and Yearly Salary
Overview
Basic Summary
LD Talent History - Average Count of Messages/Day 0.7
- Project Completion Rate 2/4
- Interview Acceptance Rate 4/6
- Timezone Overlap 40h PST, 25h UTC
- Desktop Linux
- Phone Android
- Tablet Android Tablet
- Member Since Nov 18, 2019
- Profile Last Updated Aug 13, 2021
- Last Activity Aug. 13, 2021, 1:32 p.m. UTC
- Location Kenya
Profile Summary
I'm a Software Engineer based in Nairobi, Kenya specializing in the design and implementation of scalable, highly available software services in Python and Javascript. I am an outspoken person, with a passion for problem solving and innovation.
Skills
Total Experience: 8+ years
Weekly Availability
Timezone Overlap with 06 - 21 per Week: 40h PST, 25h UTC
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
UTC
16 - 24
16 - 24
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16 - 24
PST
09 - 17
09 - 17
09 - 17
09 - 17
09 - 17
Experience
Software Engineer
Contract
Nov 2019 - Present
Powered by People Company
Manufacturing Industry
Project: PBP Produce
- We built the front-end application using React js. Leveraging on Material UI, the front end is built to simulate a beautiful and seamless user experience.
- Our team built the back-end services using Python Django and Python Flask frameworks.
- All applications are deployed to AWS. I containerized the services using Docker and used Kubernetes to help in deployment and scalability of the services.
- In the front-end, I leveraged the react-google-charts library to build data visualization tools (dashboards), engineered the production management tool and login and sign up wizards.
- In the back-end, I wrote the algorithms necessary for actualizing the production management tool. The tool leverages on an open source product (ERPNext).
Software Engineer
Employment
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
Andela Company
Technology Industry
Project: Converge
- The front end leverages on React js.
- Python Flask framework is used for the back-end development.
- GraphQL API has been implemented for the application.
- The applications are deployed using Docker on AWS.
- The main feature that I implemented was GraphQL subscriptions. The subscriptions would provide an easier alternative to web sockets. This was mainly used within the applications notifications.
Software Engineer
Contract
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
Andela Company
Technology Industry
Project: Authors' Haven
- I assisted in developing a web application called Authors' Haven, which allows users to publish stories.
- The frontend has been built using React.
- Users' reading and writing statistics are stored in a REST API backend developed using Python Django.
Software Engineer
Contract
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
Andela Company
Technology Industry
Project: iReporter
- I developed a web app called I-reporter. The app allows users to report corruption instances and incidences in the society, that require immediate attention.
- I used Vanilla JavaScript and Fetch API to develop the frontend.
- The RESTful API backend has been built using Python Flask and Postgres.
Software Developer
Contract
Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
Freelancing Company
Ecommerce Industry
Project: Freelance Projects
- I used python flask to develop simple Restful APIs for clients.
- I leveraged React Native to develop simple mobile applications. This would be by consuming the APIs
- For web apps, I used React for the front end
LD Experience
Video Projects
How to implement django-tenant-schemas with a fixed URL
Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
Frontend Developer
Technology
- React
- Python
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Flask
- React native
- GraphQL
- Led user research for a new construction site documentation tool.
- Hosted workshops to synthesize user insights into design requirements.
- Designed 3D concepts and built prototypes to investigate new tool form factors.
- Researched existing digital solutions and prioritized key features for app release.
LD Ventures
Thea
Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
Frontend Developer
Technology
- React
- Python
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Flask
- React native
- GraphQL
- I used the Django Rest Framework to create a multi tenant API with the aid of the django-tenant-schemas package.
- I used the Postgres Database as the persistence layer and specifically the PostgreSQL Schemas to ensure that all tenants using the API had their data.
- I used the REST architecture in designing my API.
- Researched existing digital solutions and prioritized key features for app release.
Lifelong Learning Projects Reviewed
Qualifications
Education
Taita Taveta University
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
B. Sc (Mathematics and Computer Science)