Hi, I'm Gerald
Software Engineer
With 3+ years of hands on experience building scalable, user friendly web applications. I combine strong frontend expertise with backend capabilities to create seamless user experiences. Passionate about clean code and solving complex challenges.
Work Experience
Full-Stack Developer - iTravel Holidays
June 2024 - Present- Integrated hotel, flight, transfer, and weather APIs in a microservice architecture to streamline holiday bookings.
- Developed client booking interfaces and CMS dashboards for site content, SEO, and booking management.
- Maintained and upgraded applications, fixed bugs
- Reviewed pull requests, collaborated in team discussions, and actively contributed to project decisions.
- Automated deployment using Docker and CI/CD pipelines to a dedicated server environment.
Full-Stack Developer - Aaa Platform Ltd
Aug 2023 - June 2024- Built and deployed full-stack web and mobile applications tailored to client needs.
- Led backend development for an online tutoring platform with scalable APIs and crafting database structures.
- Improved UI/UX for mobile and web apps by optimizing navigation, performance, and loading speed.
- Mentored software interns, guiding them from basic Git knowledge to full-stack junior developer roles within 4 months.
Frontend Developer (Volunteer) - BrickLabs AI
May 2024 - Nov 2024- Built and maintained SEO optimized web pages and admin dashboard for content management.
- Contributed to backend features for content posting, category management, and admin operations.
- Collaborated with the AI team to integrate chatbot content and features.
- Enhanced website speed and responsiveness, delivering a seamless user experience.
Software Development Intern - Swahili Box
May 2023 - Aug 2023- Contributed to full-stack development for web applications as part of a collaborative team.
- Created an event booking platform with user email and QR code verification.
- Built an insurance admin dashboard for branch level management and reporting.
- Acquired key development and debugging skills under mentor guidance.
Skills
FRONTEND
BACKEND
DATABASE
DEVOPS
BLOCKCHAIN
Check out my cool projects
I've built various full-stack projects. Take a look at some of my recent work.
iTravel Holidays
A full-scale B2C travel booking platform enabling UK customers to search and book all inclusive holidays, hotels, flights, transfers, and packages. Built from the ground up with performant search flows, secure multi payment integrations, dynamic destination/weather content, and SEO-optimized pages handling real transactions in a high traffic environment.
Pamoja Greenfield Estates
A modern real estate marketplace showcasing premium land, houses, apartments, and Airbnb listings across Kenya (Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi, Nairobi, and more). Features advanced search/filtering, rich image galleries and detailed property pages delivering a mobile first experience tailored for high mobile traffic in Kenya.
BestOutlets Kenya
An e-commerce catalog and quote request platform for a leading Kenyan distributor of electrical materials, irrigation systems, solar equipment, batteries, and machinery. Includes categorized product browsing, detailed specs with imagery, brand filtering, and technician service connections bridging wholesale/retail operations with digital efficiency.
My Scento
A sleek e-commerce store for authentic perfumes and fragrances in Kenya, featuring curated collections, best sellers, brand browsing, and detailed scent profiles (top/middle/base notes). Emphasizes fast delivery, premium packaging, and 100% originality crafted with a clean, product focused UI for an engaging shopping experience.
Liyana Hotels
A dedicated B2B hotel and transfer booking platform for UK travel organizations and agents. Enables centralized searching, booking, and management of accommodations/transfers for clients, with modern search flows, detailed results, markup capabilities, and admin tools migrated from legacy PHP to a performant React/TypeScript frontend for improved UX and consistency across related platforms.
Get in touch
Want to work together? Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just a friendly hello.