Samuel Kanui

Enthusiastic and detail-oriented Software Engineer with extensive experience in web and mobile development, cybersecurity, networking, and blockchain integration. Skilled in designing and developing scalable applications using Laravel, Django, Flutter, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Certified in Cisco CCNA 1–3 and HCIA Security, with a solid foundation in encryption, secure coding, and network risk assessment.

Adept at collaborating within Agile environments, solving complex technical problems, and delivering reliable software solutions.

Software Developer – Advanced Systems (TaskFlow & Church Management Platforms) at Advanced Systems (2025-01 – Present)

• Architected and delivered production-grade platforms including a feature-rich task management system (TaskFlow) and a role-based church management system.
• Designed scalable backend systems using Laravel with RESTful APIs, complex business logic, and role-based access control.
• Implemented advanced workflows such as task dependencies, recurring tasks, analytics dashboards, attendance tracking, and reporting systems.
• Built modern, responsive frontends using React, Vue 3, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and SPA patterns via Inertia.js.
• Implemented enterprise-level security controls including OTP email verification, two-factor authentication, Google OAuth, CSRF protection, rate limiting, and secure session handling.
• Designed secure file upload pipelines with MIME validation, UUID naming, and access control.
• Applied software engineering best practices including modular architecture, validation layers, testing, and code quality standards (PSR-12, ESLint, Prettier).

Software Developer – Project-Based / Freelance at Project-Based / Freelance (2023-03 – 2024-12)

• Designed and developed multiple full-stack systems including student portals, e-commerce platforms, rental management systems, and water usage billing systems using Laravel, Vue.js, and MySQL.
• Implemented secure payment workflows for rent, utilities, e-commerce transactions, and blockchain-based verification.
• Built RESTful APIs, secure CRUD operations, and role-based authentication across multiple applications.
• Integrated real-time features such as inventory updates, billing calculations, transaction tracking, and dashboards.
• Applied secure coding practices including JWT authentication, encryption, and database access controls.
• Collaborated using Git/GitHub with Agile-style task tracking and version control workflows.

Mobile Application Developer – Project-Based at Project-Based (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Developed cross-platform mobile applications including expense tracking and mobile banking systems using Flutter and React Native.
• Implemented biometric authentication, transaction history, budget tracking, and real-time synchronization using Firebase.
• Optimized mobile performance, UI responsiveness, and secure API consumption.

IT Project Lead – Academic & Collaborative Projects at Zetech University (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Led student teams in developing dashboards, management systems, and real-time applications for academic and practical use cases.
• Applied Agile and Scrum methodologies including sprint planning, task allocation, and delivery reviews.
• Conducted peer training on system architecture, database design, networking fundamentals, and cybersecurity awareness.
• Ensured timely delivery, documentation, testing, and presentation of project solutions.

Bachelor of Software Engineering in Software Engineering – Zetech University (2025-01)

Diploma in Software Engineering in Software Engineering – Zetech University (2022-01 – 2024-12)