Mathew Kasanga

Junior Software Engineer

Talent

NairobiMember since January 20, 2024

PythonJavaJavaScriptBash scriptingReact.jsFrontend developmentREST API integrationSmart ContractsDecentralized Applications (dApps)Web3 integrationsDeFi protocol integrationsDockerJenkinsGitLab CI/CDContainerized deploymentsLinuxMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBGit / GitHubMavenSQL scriptingAutomation workflowsObject-oriented programmingRESTful API developmentDatabase designData ManagementOrganisationSQLHTML

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About

Software Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science and experience developing scalable web and backend systems. Proficient in Python, Java, and JavaScript, with strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, RESTful API development, and database design using MySQL and PostgreSQL. Experienced in building modern applications using React.js, containerized deployments with Docker, and CI/CD workflows with Git and Jenkins.

Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code while developing reliable software solutions.

Experience

Software Engineer at Freelance / Remote (2024-01 – Present)

Designing and developing backend services using Python and Java for scalable web applications. Building and integrating REST APIs to support frontend and third-party systems. Implementing modular software architecture following object-oriented programming principles.

Designed and developed backend services using Python and Java for scalable web applications.
Built and integrated REST APIs to support frontend and third-party systems.
Implemented modular software architecture following object-oriented programming principles.
Developed containerized applications using Docker for consistent development and deployment environments.
Collaborated with remote teams using Git and GitHub workflows for version control and project management.
Optimized database queries and schema designs using PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Blockchain Developer at Independent Projects (2023-01 – Present)

Designing decentralized application components using Web3 technologies and smart contract integrations. Building tools to analyze lending rates across DeFi protocols on Avalanche blockchain.

Designed decentralized application components using Web3 technologies and smart contract integrations.
Built tools to analyze lending rates across DeFi protocols on Avalanche blockchain.
Implemented wallet connectivity and blockchain API integrations for decentralized platforms.
Developed modular frontend components using React.js for blockchain-based applications.
Conducted research on DeFi protocol structures and smart contract interactions.

Backend Developer at Web Applications Projects (2023-01 – 2024-12)

Developing backend logic and API services for web platforms using Python frameworks. Implementing secure authentication and data management features.

Developed backend logic and API services for web platforms using Python frameworks.
Implemented secure authentication and data management features.
Built database schemas and optimized queries for high performance.
Integrated third-party services and APIs to extend platform functionality.
Maintained and improved application reliability through testing and debugging.