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Jakana Kiwanuka

@jakanakiwanuka

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Versatile Software Engineer with expertise in mobile and web development.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a versatile Software Engineer with over 6 years of experience in mobile and web development. My expertise lies in Android and React Native, where I have successfully led projects and mentored junior engineers. I have a proven track record of optimizing application performance and implementing modern architectural patterns.

Throughout my career, I have held key roles at renowned companies such as Mastercard and Andela, where I architected payment systems and enhanced application security. My leadership experience includes mentoring teams and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. I am passionate about driving innovation and improving team performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead Engineer

Current

Starfish.team

Jan 2025 - Present (4 months)

Leading a proof of concept Android project utilizing Kotlin Coroutines, MVVM, and Clean Architecture. Responsible for architecting Firebase Realtime Database solutions for cross-app data synchronization and mentoring junior developers.

Kotlin MVVM Firebase Android SDK Mentoring Performance Optimization RESTful APIs Dependency Injection Git

Software Engineer

Andela

Dec 2017 - Apr 2024 (6 years 4 months)

Led Android application development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, mentoring junior engineers and contributing to in-house projects with Django backend and React frontend.

Kotlin Jetpack Compose Django React Mentoring Android SDK Performance Optimization Team Leadership Mobile Development RESTful APIs

Android Engineer

Mastercard

Jan 2020 - Apr 2024 (4 years 3 months)

Architected payment systems using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, boosting APK build process efficiency by 30%. Implemented Clean Architecture with MVVM and fortified app security with Dexguard.

Kotlin Jetpack Compose MVVM Bluetooth Performance Optimization RESTful APIs

Android Engineer

Andela

May 2018 - Sep 2018 (4 months)

Enhanced Meeting Room Management system, generating $20,000 in annual savings while mentoring 5 Android Engineers to improve their technical capabilities.

Android SDK Meeting Management Mentoring Performance Optimization Kotlin Team Leadership Mobile Development RESTful APIs Agile Methodologies Git

Android Engineer

Premise Data

May 2018 - Sep 2018 (4 months)

Facilitated internationalization for Arabic-speaking regions and optimized application code, achieving a 15% performance improvement.

Android SDK Internationalization Performance Optimization Kotlin Mobile Development RESTful APIs Team Collaboration Agile Methodologies Git

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Multimedia University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2012 - 2016

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program focused on developing a solid foundation in computer science principles, programming, and software development methodologies.