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Arnold Bathoen

@arnoldbathoen

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Full-stack developer and CS final-year student focused on AI-native apps, networking, and cybersecurity.

Botswana

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an AI-native full-stack role where I can own end-to-end features, deepen my networking and cybersecurity skills, and work with a team that values code quality, mentoring, and fast iteration.

I’m a Computer Science final-year student at the University of Botswana and a full-stack developer who built production experience through an industry attachment at MobiRides. I progressed from Intern to Junior and then to Senior Developer, consistently owning features and shipping improvements that helped the team move faster.

At MobiRides, I led frontend and backend development, introduced component architecture improvements to increase code reusability, and maintained engineering quality through pull request reviews and mentoring. I also worked directly with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables, keeping delivery aligned with real needs.

My final-year project, an AI-powered SME operations dashboard, combined full-stack engineering with modern AI tooling. I designed and built a business management platform using React 19, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Supabase (PostgreSQL), Vercel, and Google Gemini 2.5 Flash—adding authentication, role-based access control, real-time data synchronization, and AI-driven reporting and analytics.

I’m equally focused on networking and cybersecurity fundamentals, including Cisco IOS concepts, routing and security practices, and simulation with NS-3 and MANET protocols. On the security side, I work with OWASP Top 10, Metasploit, Kali Linux, and HackTheBox, and I’m strengthening credentials through ongoing Cisco cybersecurity training.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Developer

Current

MobiRides

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Led frontend and backend feature development and owned significant parts of the product roadmap. Improved code reusability and team velocity through component architecture changes, while reviewing PRs and mentoring junior contributors.

React 19 Supabase PostgreSQL REST APIs Git Code Review Component Architecture Agile Collaboration

Junior Developer

MobiRides

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Contributed to feature development, bug fixes, and testing across the main application after a high-performing industry attachment. Worked in Git-based workflows, code reviews, and agile sprint cycles.

React 19 Supabase PostgreSQL Testing Sprints

Developer Intern

MobiRides

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Assisted in building and testing web features during an industry attachment as part of the University of Botswana BSc Computer Science program. Gained hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle and was recognized with an offer to continue part-time.

Testing Debugging Git Github Software Development Lifecycle

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Botswana

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2022 -

BSc Computer Science student at the University of Botswana (final-year) with expanded focus in networking and cybersecurity. Delivered an AI-powered SME business management system as a final-year project using React 19, Supabase, and Google Gemini 2.5 Flash.