Meshack Dawa
Software Developer • Full-Stack Engineer
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About
Full-stack software developer with 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining production web applications. Experienced across frontend, backend, databases, cloud infrastructure, and client delivery, with a strong focus on JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Django, and PostgreSQL. Built and shipped products end-to-end, from architecture and server provisioning through deployment and post-launch support.
Comfortable owning projects independently and working directly with clients across fintech, education, and NGO environments.
Experience
Founder & Full-Stack Developer - Meshtech (Web & Software Studio) - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-01)
Design, build, and deploy full-stack web applications for clients end-to-end, including architecture, server setup, domain/DNS configuration, database design, frontend development, deployment, and maintenance.
- Built and shipped Qkat, a digital business automation platform enabling service providers to onboard clients and manage workflows through a structured web dashboard.
- Developed Kidy AI, an AI-powered learning assistant for children, integrating LLM APIs with Supabase for backend data and conversation handling.
- Manage infrastructure and deployment across AWS, Vercel, and Cloudflare for multiple concurrent projects, including uptime, performance, and basic security hardening.
- Work directly with clients on requirements gathering, technical scoping, delivery, and post-launch support.
Software Engineering Trainee - ALX Africa
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
Completed an intensive project-based curriculum covering low-level programming in C, Linux/Unix system administration, shell scripting, and DevOps fundamentals.
- Built and version-controlled projects individually and in peer teams using Git/GitHub workflows, code review, and Unix-based development environments.
Founder - 1Way Credit
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
Built and operated backend systems supporting a micro-lending service, including client onboarding logic and financial data workflows.
- Gained practical experience in risk handling, data integrity, and running production systems under real transaction load.
Education
Certificate - Software Engineering - ALX Africa (2023-01 - 2023-12)
