Experience

Thuma

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Wilson Language Training

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Frontend Web Developer

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Took part in planning and implementing large scale Angular applications from start to finish.• Designed & developed a custom CMS to populate data to be used across applications.• Built a library of reusable components to be used across all company digital products & internal applications.• Created mockups and new style guidelines for the Wilson digital ecosystem.• Conducted thorough accessibility testing and led in bringing all Wilson applications up to ADA & WCAG standards. • Took part in planning and implementing large scale Angular applications from start to finish.• Designed & developed a custom CMS to populate data to be used across applications.• Built a library of reusable components to be used across all company digital products & internal applications.• Created mockups and new style guidelines for the Wilson digital ecosystem.• Conducted thorough accessibility testing and led in bringing all Wilson applications up to ADA & WCAG standards.



Coastal Natives & Co

• United States
• Information Technology & Services

• Frontend Web Developer

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Built various headless e-commerce solutions based on given designs using GatsbyJS, React and Shopify.• Built robust applications for FinTech clients on different platforms like WebFlow and Wordpress.• Planned sprints and managed project tasks for the development team. • Built various headless e-commerce solutions based on given designs using GatsbyJS, React and Shopify.• Built robust applications for FinTech clients on different platforms like WebFlow and Wordpress.• Planned sprints and managed project tasks for the development team.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Full Stack Engineer

  • Nov 2019 - May 2020

  • Built various front-end & full-stack projects from the ground up using the latest web technologies (PERN stack) and industry best practices.• Conducted user research and design testing to improve understanding of UX and accessibility best practices.Noteworthy Projects:Dev LFT• A platform for developers to team up on projects to build experience working in teams.• Application was built on the PERN stack (PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node).• Came up with the branding direction for the company and product.• Implemented SEO and accessibility best practices and set up Google Analytics for usage metrics.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electronic Technician, Submarine Navigation

  • May 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Operated and maintained electronic equipment used for detection, tracking, and identification of maritime vessels and navaids.• Operated and maintained Interior Communications (IC), alarms, warnings and indicators, ship's control, entertainment, atmosphere control, instrumentation, and control systems.• Developed and executed navigation plans.• Procured, corrected, and used navigation publications and charts • Operated and maintained electronic equipment used for detection, tracking, and identification of maritime vessels and navaids.• Operated and maintained Interior Communications (IC), alarms, warnings and indicators, ship's control, entertainment, atmosphere control, instrumentation, and control systems.• Developed and executed navigation plans.• Procured, corrected, and used navigation publications and charts



Small Developers

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Frontend Web Developer

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Led in the development of high-quality, accessible web applications• Reviewed and worked with designers to ensure high standards of output• Designed and developed the company portfolio website• Designed and developed an online store for a leading lingerie brand in Kenya• Maintained websites and implemented any necessary additions or enhancements• Collaborated with members of the website team, including designers and back-end developers, to consistently improve functionality and user-friendliness of web applications



Young Possible, LLC

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Spearheaded the development of high-quality pieces of creative artwork used for both brand marketing and asset creation.• Led in creating assets for the "Girls Have Dreams" campaign• Refreshed the company branding with a new logo and brand style guide.• Created artwork for the global start-up competition "Get In The Ring".• Maintained a daily series, "30 Days of Financial Fitness", with new beautiful artwork each day.• Created designs for posters and billboards to advertise the company's different events.