Resume
Education
Maseno University
2019 — 2024BSc Computer Science in Computer Science
Relevant coursework: Algorithms & Data Structures, Machine Learning, Computer Networks, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Operating Systems.
Starehe Boys' Centre & School
2015 — 2018Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Sciences Track
Sciences track. Admission by national competitive examination.
Experience
IT Assistant
2025 — Present🏢Hebatullah Brothers Limited • Nairobi, Kenya
Part of a two-person IT team responsible for the full technology stack of a trading company — hardware infrastructure, enterprise software, networking, and digital systems — serving 70+ office staff and 300+ field workers.
- Administered the Windows Server environment including Active Directory, group policies, and user account lifecycle management.
- Installed and maintains CCTV systems across all company premises; manages biometric attendance hardware for 300+ enrolled workers.
- Provides end-to-end helpdesk support — hardware, software, connectivity, accounts — from first call to resolution.
- Implemented ERPNext from scratch — designed the chart of accounts, item catalogue, and procurement workflows, replacing entirely manual processes across inventory, finance, and HR.
- Reworked the company website (hebatullah.com) from a static HTML site to a full CMS, enabling the marketing team to update content without developer involvement.
- Installed and commissioned the company network infrastructure from the ground up: switches, wireless access points, cabling, and VoIP desk phone system.
IT Infrastructure Intern
2023 — 2023🏢Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology • Kakamega, Kenya
Supported campus-wide network administration, server room operations, and faculty/student technical support.
- Supported campus-wide network administration, server room operations, and faculty/student technical support.
- Configured and deployed 40+ workstations in a new computer lab, completing setup ahead of semester start.
- Diagnosed and resolved a recurring DHCP conflict that had been disrupting connectivity for 200+ campus devices.
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
2022 — Present🏢Self-Employed • Nairobi, Kenya (Remote)
Independent contractor delivering full-stack web applications, APIs, and business automation tools for clients across Kenya and internationally. 12+ projects delivered with 100% on-time completion.
- Delivered full-stack web applications, APIs, and business automation tools for clients across Kenya and internationally.
- Consistently containerised and deployed all applications to Hetzner VPS behind Nginx with Let's Encrypt SSL and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
- Built and integrated a production-grade Safaricom Daraja API implementation (M-Pesa STK Push, B2C disbursements, C2B paybill callbacks) for an e-commerce client currently processing KES 1M+/month — includes BullMQ async job queue, exponential backoff retry logic, and PostgreSQL transaction audit log.
- Replaced a Nairobi SME client's manual Excel-based invoicing process with a custom React + FastAPI dashboard featuring automated PDF generation, WhatsApp notifications via Africa's Talking API, and a live analytics panel — reducing manual processing effort by 80%.
- Built ambooka.dev — a full-stack Next.js 16 portfolio platform with Supabase backend, admin CMS, AI-generated resume variants, GitHub activity sync, and Playwright e2e test suite.
Technical Skills
Competency Areas
Product Interfaces
Frontend systems for polished, responsive web products.
Backend APIs
Service layers, integrations, and documented HTTP APIs.
Data Platforms
Relational data modeling, managed backends, and caching.
Deployment
Containerized apps, Linux servers, reverse proxies, and CI.
Business Systems
Operational IT, ERP support, and production environments.
Applied AI / CV
Computer vision workflows and practical ML model work.
