Mike Kiwalabye

Senior Software Engineer

Professional Journey

Senior Software Engineer

Strictly

Aug 2024 – Present

United States · Remote

  • Architected AI-powered website builder using Next.js, PostgreSQL, OpenAI
  • Led end-to-end product design process
  • Spearheaded development team and technical standards
  • Implemented real-time collaboration features
  • Designed custom workflow automation engine
  • Optimized performance with Redis caching

Full-Stack Engineer

eKomi

June 2023 – Aug 2024

Hybrid

  • Developed AI-driven software solutions
  • Worked with PHP, Python, TypeScript, Ruby, and Bash
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker
  • Designed NLP-driven email-parsing software
  • Led Shopify plugin development

Full-Stack Developer

Sparkle Digital

April 2021 – April 2023

Remote

  • Developed mobile-friendly, SEO-optimized websites, enhancing digital presence for businesses
  • Built Next.js SSR-based backend functionality for optimized performance
  • Managed SMTP configurations and security proxy settings
  • Integrated media content and optimized search performance
  • Deployed applications using Heroku and AWS infrastructure

Software Developer

Accreditation Machine

Feb 2021 – May 2021

Contract

  • Developed a desktop application using Python and PyQt6
  • Automated web crawling and file uploads via Selenium
  • Built data extraction tools using Pandas and regex
  • Designed AWS-based infrastructure with MySQL for scalable data storage

Full-Stack Engineer

Imperial London College

Oct 2020 – May 2021

On-site

  • Built a real-time e-learning platform using React.js, WebRTC, and WebSockets
  • Designed secure authentication using MongoDB and bcrypt
  • Integrated Firebase for file storage and YouTube API for video embedding
  • Developed a Ruby on Rails-based admin panel

WordPress Web Developer

Innovation Technology Campus

Aug 2019 – Apr 2020

Remote

  • Developed a responsive website with advanced SEO strategies
  • Ensured cross-browser compatibility and implemented custom CSS designs
  • Managed Ads campaigns for optimal budget efficiency
  • Created a 6-figure revenue stream using WordPress

Technical Expertise

Languages

Python95%
JavaScript90%
TypeScript85%
PHP80%
Ruby75%
CPlusPlus(Learning)60%

Frameworks

Next.js90%
React90%
Django85%
Flask80%
Ruby on Rails75%
QT75%

Cloud & DevOps

AWS85%
Docker85%
Jenkins80%
CI/CD85%
Supabase80%

Databases

PostgreSQL90%
MySQL85%
MongoDB80%
Redis75%
SQLite(Learning)70%