John Mwendwa

AI Researcher | Software Developer

Nairobi County, Kenya

About

I'm a Full Stack Developer on a mission to help businesses create scalable, impactful solutions that drive growth and make a difference. With a deep passion for crafting seamless digital experiences, I combine technical expertise, innovative problem-solving and a results-driven approach to help businesses achieve their goals. From building dynamic web applications to optimizing back-end processes, I thrive on turning complex challenges into simple, effective solutions. Whether it's helping startups make their mark or enabling enterprises to scale, my focus is always on delivering solutions that are not only functional but also user-friendly and future-ready. Here are 5 challenges I help solve for my clients: โœ… ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€: I modernize websites and applications to improve performance, scalability, and user experience. โœ… ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€: By creating intuitive and responsive designs, I help businesses turn visitors into loyal customers. โœ… ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜€: I implement best practices, automation, and scalable architecture to streamline development processes and reduce technical debt. โœ… ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€: I seamlessly connect systems, APIs, and tools to ensure smooth data flow and operational efficiency. โœ… ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: I deliver solutions that help businesses stand out, attract their target audience, and achieve measurable results. Beyond coding, I'm committed to fostering growth within the tech community - mentoring aspiring developers and creating resources to help others excel. If you're looking to elevate your digital presence or bring your bold ideas to life, let's connect and make it happen.

Experience

  • Senior Full Stack Developer at UNI AIRFIBRE NETWORKS
    Feb 2023 - Feb 2025 ยท 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Software Developer at Upwork
    Sep 2021 - Jan 2024 ยท 2 yrs 5 mos

    Collaborated with clients to gather requirements, design and implement software solutions, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. Developed and maintained both front-end and back-end components using technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Express. Node.js, and MongoDB. Utilized version control tools like Git to manage code and collaborated with team members through code reviews and pull requests reducing code conflicts by 15%. Worked on database design and development, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval and reduced website load time by 33%. Transformed UIs using React and Next.js, decreasing debugging time by 62% and increasing views by 22%. Upgraded client websites to align with modern responsive and mobile first design and web accessibiity standards increasing traffic by 30%. Translated business requirements and functional design specifications into technical solutions that increased client confidence by 98%.

  • Attache at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
    Feb 2022 - May 2022 ยท 4 mos

    Assisted the finance department with accounting and bookkeeping duties including accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, payroll, GL accounts, and customer service. Handled invoice processing and payment transactions. Processed journal entries and assisted with bank account and cash reconciliations. Ensured checks were accurate and signed by management before bank deposit. Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies. Updated and maintained accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics) and Excel spreadsheets. Tracked, organized and replenished inventory levels of all merchandise and supplies.