Cynthia Kamau

I'm a software engineer, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

My current area of focus is in the software development, where focus on building accessible, inclusive products and digital experiences. I also have a keen interest in AI and Machine Learning, and I am always looking for ways to incorporate these technologies into my work.

Mid Level Software Developer at Global Programs For Research and Training (December 2023 - December 2025)

• Worked on an open-source electronic medical record system serving 6+ million users across 5 African countries
• Achieved significant performance improvements: 40% reduction in load times and 70% boost in database efficiency
• Increased customer adoption by 25% through responsive frontend development and configurable widgets

Previous Positions

• Built web-based platforms deployed in 1,500+ sites nationwide, serving 1.2 million users
• Implemented micro-frontend architecture using React, improving performance by 40%
• Reduced bugs by 40% through automated testing with Jest, Mocha, and Playwright
• Optimized database queries and caching, achieving 30% reduction in load times

• Developed data sharing and interoperability solutions that eliminated 98% of manual data entry
• Created interactive dashboards that increased user engagement by 80%
• Successfully migrated 400,000+ records with 95% accuracy
• Built APIs that increased data access speed by 40% and reduced server load by 30%

Bachelor of Computer Technology - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

2015 - 2019