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Catherine Kimani

@catherinekimani

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Junior Software Engineer passionate about building user-focused products.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters growth and innovation, focusing on impactful projects.

I am a Junior Software Engineer with a strong passion for developing user-focused products that address real-world challenges. My experience spans full-stack development, where I have utilized technologies such as Django, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, and Docker. I am dedicated to writing clean, maintainable code and thrive in collaborative environments, constantly learning through building and iteration.

During my internship at Pula Advisors, I contributed to enhancing full-stack features and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, which significantly improved performance and user experience. I also engineered asynchronous task processing, which increased system efficiency for background jobs. My role at E-moti involved designing scalable database schemas and developing RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with mobile frontends.

My educational background includes a Certificate in Software Engineering from ALX Africa, where I honed my skills in full-stack development and system design. I am currently exploring DevOps and deployment automation, eager to expand my skill set and contribute to innovative projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer (Intern)

Pula Advisors

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025 (5 months)

Developed and optimized full-stack features for the company’s platforms using Vue.js, React, Django, and PostgreSQL, improving performance and user experience. Enhanced CI/CD pipelines by optimizing Docker containers and GitLab workflows, reducing deployment times and improving scalability.

Vue.Js React Django PostgreSQL Docker Gitlab CI CD Celery RabbitMQ Prometheus Grafana Flower Agile

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Backend Software Engineer

E-moti

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (2 months)

Designed and implemented scalable database schemas using PostgreSQL, ensuring performance, reliability, and data integrity across core services. Developed and maintained RESTful APIs using Django and Django REST Framework, documenting endpoints using Swagger for clarity and ease of integration.

PostgreSQL Django Django REST Framework RESTful APIs Swagger Flutter

Software Developer (Intern)

iTalanta/ Elewa Open-Source Internship Programme

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022 (2 months)

Developed front-end enhancements for a conversational learning management system using Angular, improving UI responsiveness and adding user-friendly controls. Collaborated well with other team members to determine the best design specifications and details, thereby improving productivity by 15%.

Angular UI UX Performance Testing Functional Testing Team Collaboration