Ian Muriithi

Collaborate with Product and Design teams to build, test, and deploy new features in ReactJS and CSS.
Utilize AWS Amplify serverless framework to enhance user experience in the career simulation portal and other AWS services
Develop and maintain real-time peer-to-peer communication software using WebRTC
Create a gamified recruitment experience using WebGL.

Build and maintain React frontend
Bulding APIs with python/Django
Creating a knowledge base system

Translating a blockchain trading platform REST API from Python/Django to NodeJS/Express/TypeScript
Building Wix websites and integrating various store and payment APIs
Creating a WordPress plugins
Performing code reviews on a MERN stack website and updating legacy code
Writing upgraded interview questions for a HR firm

As Team Lead & Project Manager for Web Sacco, I oversee strategy & align with customer needs, conduct market research, create project plans, work with dev team, lead/motivate team, manage sprints, follow Agile, & incorporate customer feedback for improved UX.

Created APIs for business automation using PHP, Spring, and Java EE for agri-tech
Added functionality to existing USSD using Spring and Java EE
Revamped the company's agritech website built with WordPress

Built and maintained a multi-tenant AI recruitment platform for job management and candidate pipelines supporting thousands of candidates across multiple organizations. Designed AWS cloud-native services, RESTful backend APIs, and a WebGL gamified recruitment experience.

Built and maintained high-volume React and Python/Django applications for business intelligence, process automation, and client-facing workflow tools. Implemented data ingestion/normalization workflows and designed APIs and database models to support reporting and analytics.

Migrated a blockchain trading platform API from Python/Django to Node.js, Express, and TypeScript to improve maintainability and scalability. Built Wix websites with Shopify/Stripe integrations, created a WordPress plugin for PDF generation and email delivery, and modernized legacy MERN applications.

Led a team building new modules for a microfinance customer’s portal using CodeIgniter, improving usability and customer acceptance by 26% based on feedback. Established engineering standards, mentored developers, and maintained test coverage of at least 85% (current products) and 80% (legacy) using PHPUnit, Jest, and Mocha.

Designed and developed backend APIs and integration services using PHP, Spring, and Java EE, reducing partner integration effort by 20%. Added functionality to USSD using Spring/Java EE and revamped an agritech website to reduce FAQ calls by 5% and increase web traffic by 10%.

Earned a BSc in Computer Science at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya.

Completed a Software Engineer program at Moringa School.

Achieved the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.