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Hello There, I'm Allan Kimutai

Software Engineer, Nairobi

I am a Software Engineer with 4 years’ hands-on professional experience in Software Development, Systems Engineering, DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) contributing to projects ranging from small prototypes to large-scale systems. Over the past 2 years, I’ve specialized in building, deploying and maintaining powerful, web-based applications and platforms that solve real business problems. In my current role, I have driven a 50% increase in team productivity by introducing Agile methodologies, developing key web applications, automating testing and deployment processess, and leading teams through the Agile Scrum framework which I successfully implemented. Welcome to my digital space where I showcase my skills, recent projects, and journey through this amazing world of Software Engineering. I will improve the quality of your software and help you build a more profitable and scalable business.

Allan Kimutai Tum

About Me

Allan Kimutai's graduation photo

Certified Software Engineer

I have mastered the Software Development Life Cycle and I am highly interested in building robust software using current Agile approaches, especially Scrum. When working on Web projects I use the MERN, LAMP, WAMP or Django Web stacks while integrating DevOps and SRE principles into every stage of the development process. Some of the DevOps and SRE practices I have specialized in include CI/CD automation, containerization, cloud deployments, infrastructure reliability, performance monitoring, and incident response to ensure that every solution I build is not only functional, but stable, secure, and efficient in production environments. I am very passionate about everything to do with Software Engineering and Innovative Technology, always eager to create or acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies in my trade.

I am also a good team player who is always ready to engage and work in collaboration with my colleagues to invent and bring long-term solutions to modern day problems. I believe Software Engineering is not just about writing clean code, but mostly about coming up with software solutions that are highly efficient within their context. Away from SE, I love sports and the arts. I find joy in local football, baseball and softball games, exploring good music, oral and written literature and interacting with magnificent works of art made by hand.

My Journey

Education

2014 - 2021

Bachelor Of Software Engineering

I pursued my Bachelor's Degree at Multimedia University of Kenya overcoming a number of challenges. During this time, heavy focus was on Software Engineering principles, practices and a range of industry essential analytical and problem-solving techniques.

I built an e-commerce web app and an e-health web app (for healthcare management) as my 3rd Year and Final Year projects, respectively.

Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

Certificate Of Film And 3D Animation

I undertook a short certification course that included several modules including 3D animation and modelling, video editing and post production, music and sound.

Feb 2010 - Nov 2013

Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education

I went through Secondary School Education at the prestigious Friends School Kamusinga, from February 2010 to November 2013.

Professional Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

Software Engineer (Part Time)
Transfrontières Agencies Limited

• Designing, developing, testing, securely deploying and maintaining software solutions (Currently an integrated services website and an eLearning platform) which have significantly improved operational efficiency and service delivery to clients.

• Deploying and managing applications on DigitalOcean Droplets, Vercel, and Namecheap VPS, leveraging cloud best practices for scalability, reliability, and secure configuration management.

• Introduced Agile frameworks and DevOps, DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles including GitLab-based CI/CD automation, and, more recently, containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes. This has streamlined project workflows and increased team productivity by more than 50%.

May 2023 - Nov 2023

Full-Stack Developer (Contract)
The Oaks Africa Foundation

• Developed a visually appealing and user-friendly website for Oaks Africa Foundation, incorporating their branding and effectively showcasing their mission, programs, and impact.

• Executed SEO strategies and optimized website performance, resulting in a significant increase in organic traffic and user engagement.

May 2022 - Apr 2023

Agent Operator (IT & Support)
Invisible Technologies, Inc.

• Provided technical support and troubleshooting for internal teams and clients, resolving issues across designated software tools, helping reduce downtime and maintain high customer satisfaction.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop standardized operating procedures and knowledge-base documentation, improving support efficiency and ensuring consistent issue resolution.

• Participated actively in testing and quality assurance of new features and internal tools, including contributing to the automation of routine test processes to speed up validation cycles and reduce human error.

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

Software Engineer (Intern)
Kolten Digital

• Collaborated in engineering a modern web application with Vanilla PHP, MySQL, and WordPress, contributing to both backend logic and frontend functionality.

• I learnt how to deploy and integrate software engineered by the team and contributed in updating integration/deployment scripts to improve CI/CD practices.

• Under the guidance of Product Managers, I identified minimum viable product requirements and clearly defined feature sets into well-scoped user stories for the development team.

• I learnt a lot about maintaining a sustainable Web Application development process throughout the entire internship period and developed an appreciation for reliability, version control, deployment automation and iterative software delivery.

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Software Engineer (Intern)
SafetyPlus Consulting Limited

• Supported Safetyplus testing and engineering processes.

• Conducted maintenance checks on existing web applications.

• Worked closely with team members to plan and propose future projects and innovations.

My Skills

Languages, Frameworks & DBMS

HTML5 100%

CSS (Vanilla, Bootstrap, Tailwind) 100%

JavaScript 97%

Java 94%

React 94%

Node.js 93%

Express.js 93%

PHP 90%

MySQL 90%

MongoDB 90%

Python 85%

Django 80%

PostgreSQL 80%

TypeScript 80%

Kotlin 70%

Software Engineering Skills

Object Oriented Design 100%

Git 100%

GitHub 100%

GitLab 99%

Software Requirements & Architectural Design 99%

Software Project Management 98%

Software Development (Methods & Standards) 95%

Software Testing & Quality Assurance 95%

Full-Stack Development 90%

DevOps & SRE 90%

Advanced DevOps Tools (Docker & Kubernetes) 90%

AI & AI Agents 70%

Projects In Collaboration

Zealed Web Application

A MERN stack web application for Zealed.Co for dynamic internship listings, with features that cater to posting internship opportunities, tracking applications and sharing and contributing career tips.

MongoDB

MongoDB

Express.js

Express.js

React

React

NodeJS

NodeJS

The Zealed Website

A professional and informative static website for Zealed.Co, with features that cater to exploring internship opportunities, perusing career tips, and making inquiries directly from the site.

React

React

Vanilla JavaScript

JavaScript

CSS

CSS

Transfrontières Agencies

An integrated services website for Transfrontières Agencies Limited to organize their operations and connect with clients online.

WordPress

WordPress

Vanilla JavaScript

JavaScript

CSS

CSS

PHP

PHP

MySQL

MySQL



Solo Projects

Myriad Solutions

Myriad Solution's online space to highlight their digital transformation services for offices and healthcare institutions.

WordPress

WordPress

PHP

PHP

Vanilla JavaScript

JavaScript

CSS

CSS

MySQL

MySQL

Africa Farming Journal

Prototype for a modern web application built with React and TypeScript for discovering movies and exploring movie recommendations.

React

React

TypeScript

TypeScript

CSS

CSS

Africa Farming Journal

Africa Farming Journal's online space to highlight the transformative opportunites that Agriculture offers across Africa.

WordPress

WordPress

PHP

PHP

Vanilla JavaScript

JavaScript

CSS

CSS

MySQL

MySQL

The KATF Web Project

A dynamic React application that provides an informative online platform for The Kenya Association of Teachers of French(KATF).

React

React

Vanilla JavaScript

JavaScript

CSS

CSS

Mwalimu Fred Online

A platform that provides a secure learning environment and top quality learning materials and resources for JSS students in Kenya.

HTML5

HTML5

CSS

CSS

Vanilla JavaScript

JavaScript

PHP

PHP

MySQL

MySQL

Transfrontières MooCourses

A web application for Ra'Asis Software that provides a platform that links Ra'Asis clients directly with their services and development teams.

Node

Node.js

React

React

JavaScript

JavaScript

CSS

CSS

Great Lakes Crisis

A blogging site for personal expression and professional expertise to shed light on the intricate conflicts and crises within the Great Lakes region.

HTML5

HTML5

CSS

CSS

WordPress

WordPress

PHP

PHP

MySQL

MySQL

Transfrontières MooCourses

An online learning platform with customised EdTech tools through which learners and tutors interact and share knowledge.

HTML5

HTML5

CSS

CSS

PHP

PHP

MySQL

MySQL

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