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Newton Kamau Curriculum Vitae

Newton Kamau is a highly focused senior software engineer with experience developing full-stack applications using technologies like React, Laravel, and Node.js. He currently works as a senior engineer at WizGlobal and Medali Digital, where he troubleshoots software issues, improves existing features, and mentors other engineers. Previously, Newton has worked on projects including a crowdfunding application, driver favorite lists, dashboard upgrades, and a COVID tracking app. He is a strong problem solver who enjoys challenges and collaborating as part of a team.

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Newton Kamau Curriculum Vitae

Newton Kamau is a highly focused senior software engineer with experience developing full-stack applications using technologies like React, Laravel, and Node.js. He currently works as a senior engineer at WizGlobal and Medali Digital, where he troubleshoots software issues, improves existing features, and mentors other engineers. Previously, Newton has worked on projects including a crowdfunding application, driver favorite lists, dashboard upgrades, and a COVID tracking app. He is a strong problem solver who enjoys challenges and collaborating as part of a team.

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Newton Kamau

Nairobi, Kenya
+254718425075
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: Newton Kamau - Senior Software Engineer - Medali Digital | LinkedIn
GitHub: NewtonKamau (Newton) · GitHub
Portfolio: Newton Kamau | Home

Personal Statement
A highly focused software engineer who enjoys challenges and achieving personal goals,
currently seeking a new challenge which will utilize my attention to detail in a professional
manner. I am a team player, a valuable skill I tend to maintain. When working on a new
project, I like to speak with them so that I can have a clear understanding of their needs and
vision of the project.Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.I look forward to
working with you soon.

Highlighted Software Applications

WizGlobal- Senior Software Developer May 2022 - present (contract)


Fund Master
★ Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software.
★ Improving fund management system features using laravel .
★ Mail pdf template documents to customers .
★ Expense feature- manage fees and update investments after calculating end of day
fee
★ Maintenance,updating and customizing of the system

Medali Digital - Senior Software Developer April 2021 - present


★ Charged with producing high-quality results by leading or contributing heavily to
large cross- functional projects that have a significant impact on the business.
★ Mentoring other engineers.
★ Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
★ Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software.
★ Improving engineering standards, tooling, and processes..

Shooga Pay - Team Player , React, Frontend Moovn March 2021


A crowd funding application to help people raise funds through campaigns .
★ Creating the UI from frameworks
★ Integrating the UI with the back-end using states in react
★ Using Redux and Content APi

Favorite Driver - Team Player,PHP , Frontend Feb 2021


A web application to help moovn users to create a list of upto 10 favorite drivers .
★ Implemented the UI and part of the back-end logic

Dashboard Upgrade - Team Player,PHP, Frontend Backend Engineer


Feb 2021
Upgrading the look and feel of the moovn dashboards for admin, users and support and
calling the back-end.
★ Implemented UI from the figma flow

Corona Tracking App -Developer,JS, Frontend Backend Engineer


Sept 2020
Corona tracking web application using React and Js.Used Mathdro api to fetch data
★ Implemented UI
★ Consumed API from Mathdro using React Context API
★ Used React states to handle the changes in states

FindMe - Team Player, Android Developer, Frontend Engineer May


2017
An Android based application that sends distress sms alerts to loved ones and a centralized
web based dashboard.
Implemented services using firebase database, android

Technical Skills
Frameworks: ReactJs, VueJs, Laravel, Express
Strongest in: ECMA6 , NodeJs, Linux, Nginx, , MYSQL, Git workflow.Git CI,AWS,Docker
Experience: PHP, JavaScript,Googling

Personal Skills
★ Problem solver, always ready to creatively solve problems that will inevitably arise
★ Quick learner who adapts quickly to new technology, keen to build upon existing
skills and gain new ones
★ Task ownership and following through to completion, under minimal supervision
★ A great team player who doesn't stay in the shadows
★ Strong communication skills

Employment History

Medali Digital Snr Software Engineer Nairobi,


Kenya
April 2021 - present
Responsibilities
★ Play key role in the development, improvement and operation of company software
both back-end as well as front-end presentation.
★ Develop and improve full-stack applications across various platforms using latest
industry-adopted technologies and frameworks while ensuring efficient functionality.
★ Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams, key stakeholders and develop
★ UI mock-ups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function, look like and
creating original graphic designs (e.g., images, sketches and tables).
★ Charged with producing high-quality results by leading or contributing heavily to large
cross-functional projects that have a significant impact on the business.

Moovn Technologies Software Engineer Nairobi,


Kenya
Dec 2020 - June 2021
Achievements and Responsibilities
★ Sugar Pay web Crowdfunding application
★ Favorite driver for users to add drivers to favorite lists
★ Dashboard upgrade look and feel

Drums for Africa Software Developer Nairobi,


Kenya
March 2019 - March 2020
Achievements and Responsibilities
★ Website maintenance and content updating
★ Hosting and managing web applications on company servers using Nginx
★ Upgrading Laravel from 5.3 to 5.7
★ Hela Backend using java

Identisys Software Developer Nairobi,


Kenya
Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
Achievements and Responsibilities
★ Company website
★ Creating employee management system in laravel

Academic Qualification
Linkedin Learning
January 2020 - present
Certifications in JavaScript,Node js, Designing REST APIs, React js
Moringa school
January 2017 - May 2017
Software Engineering Immersive, Android-Java Specialization

Zetech University
May 2015 - November 2016
★ Diploma in Information Technology
★ Understanding Information Systems
★ System Development Life Cycle

Wonderland High School


January 2008 - November2012
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Volunteer Activities

Yoga Teacher at Zaidi ya dreams children's home Ruiru, kenya


2017 to present
Responsibilities and Achievements
★ Creative kids game
★ Teaching yoga to the kids

Interests / Hobbies
Adventurous activities (camping, skating) ,swimming and martial arts
Languages : English, Swahili

References
Mr. Basil Ndonga Mr.Robert Njuguna Mr. Derrick Mwangi
Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Developer
Moovn Technologies Drums for Africa Health-E-Net
Tel: +254728986084 Tel: +254728969738 Tel:+2547702933534
Email: Email: Email:
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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