Joel K
Software Engineer Preferred Title
$19.00 /hr $ 28.0K /yr Hourly Rate and Yearly Salary
Overview
Basic Summary
LD Talent History - Average Count of Messages/Day 0.4
- Project Completion Rate 2/4
- Interview Acceptance Rate 4/6
- Timezone Overlap 49h PST, 35h UTC
- No. of Onboarding MCQs Completed 6 More details
- Desktop Mac
- Phone Android
- Tablet Android Tablet
- Member Since Feb 17, 2020
- Profile Last Updated Jan 07, 2025
- Last Activity Jan. 7, 2025, 9:01 p.m. UTC
- Location Kenya
Profile Summary
Hi! I am Joel, a software engineer specializing in mobile/web development. I have worked on projects such as the property management system, student class attendance register, a Joomla website, and R&D. I have also taken Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Cybersecurity, and Machine Learning courses. What sets me apart from other engineers is that I am an enthusiastic software developer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
Skills
Total Experience: 6+ years
Java (3E, 7Y, 2C)
3 experiences, across 7 years, with 2 coursesRaspberry Pi (4Y)
4 years of experienceArduino (4Y)
4 years of experiencePython (4Y)
4 years of experienceProtocol Design (4Y)
4 years of experienceiOT (4Y)
4 years of experienceSQLite
Android Studio
Android Activity
Material Design (2Y)
2 years of experiencePHP (2Y)
2 years of experienceMySQL (2Y)
2 years of experienceCSS
Joomla
JavaScript
HTML
Machine learning (2C)
2 coursesPenetration Testing (1C)
1 courseOWASP (1C)
1 courseCyber Attacks (1C)
1 courseSql Injection (1C)
1 course
Weekly Availability
Timezone Overlap with 06 - 21 per Week: 49h PST, 35h UTC
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PST
09 - 16
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Experience
Software Engineer
Contract
Jan 2022 - Present
J-class Solutions Company
Technology Industry
Project: RFID/NFC/BLE programming
- This project is for controlling electronic devices that are in close vicinity by scanning tags using radio-frequency(RF), Near-field communications(NFC), and Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) technologies
- The project is based on the Java pi4j framework, which is an object-oriented I/O API that grants Java developers full access to the input-output capabilities of Raspberry Pi and Arduino, and Python.
- My tasks also entailed Protocol Design for implementing RFIDS/NFC and iOT devices that operate with SPI, PMW, or UART communication protocols
Web Developer
Contract
May 2022 - May 2022
Prime Dimensions Ltd. Company
Construction Industry
Project: primedimensions.co.ke
- I used Joomla because it is free to install, deploy, and upgrade. A good number of modules and templates power a flexible and simple interface, which reduces development costs and deployment time
- I used custom HTML, CSS, and Javascript to design the content and the interface of different web pages on the website
Software Engineer
Internship
Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
ThreeModern Systems Company
Technology Industry
Project: Property Manager
- The application not only helps in managing all kind of individual and cooperate properties but also keeps track of all financial records in an automated fashion. It generates all financial statement.
- It also allows the transactions to be carried out within the system with the help of Mpesa APIS therefore it helps in complying with financial accounting standards.
- I used Java and php for backend. the database is MySQL
- Material design was implemented on the UI
Android Developer
Course Project
Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
Kibabii University Company
Education Industry
Project: StudentAttendanceCapture
- I used Java, and Android Studio to develop the components of my application.
- I used SQLite because it supports standard relational DB features: SQL syntax, transactions, and prepared statements. This database requires limited memory at run-time (say 250 KB).
- For the UI, I used Android Activity and RecyclerView to design.
LD Experience
Video Projects
How to implement django-tenant-schemas with a fixed URL
Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
Frontend Developer
Technology
- Java
- Raspberry Pi
- Arduino
- Python
- Protocol Design
- iOT
- 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
- Java
- Raspberry Pi
- Arduino
- Python
- Protocol Design
- iOT
- 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
Kibabii University
Sep 2016 - Sep 2020
B.SC in IT (Information Technology)
Courses