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John Brian Ngugi Njuguna

@johnbriannguginjugun

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Results-driven Senior Software Developer and AWS Solutions Architect.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and offers opportunities for career growth while allowing me to leverage my skills in cloud solutions and software development.

I am a results-driven Software Developer and AWS Solutions Architect with over 5 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise applications. My expertise lies in leading teams, optimizing cloud solutions, and enhancing system performance. I have a proven track record of delivering scalable, high-quality solutions that have achieved efficiency improvements of over 40%.

Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in various technologies including .NET, AWS, Angular, and DevOps automation. I am passionate about innovation and continuous learning, and I take pride in mentoring others in the field. My recent roles have involved leading development teams, automating CI/CD pipelines, and implementing cloud solutions that significantly reduce operational overhead and improve performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior .NET Software Developer

Current

Clearstar- Griffin Global

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Led development for ASP.NET Core MVC and legacy WebForms applications, improving application performance by 30%. Optimized SQL Server queries, reducing database response times by 40%. Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, AWS, and Azure, cutting deployment time by 50%.

ASP.NET Core SQL Server Entity Framework Jenkins AWS Azure CI CD Performance Optimization

Lead Software Developer

THH - Griffin Global

Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 (10 months)

Led a team of 4 developers, delivering an internal tool tracking 500+ projects across THH Holding Companies. Enhanced system performance by 35% using C#, .NET, Entity Framework, SQL Server, and Azure. Implemented Azure DevOps pipelines and Terraform, reducing deployment errors by 40%.

C++.NET Entity Framework SQL Server Azure DevOps Terraform Team Leadership Performance Project Management

AWS Solutions Architect

SMK Tri-Cities - Griffin Global

Jul 2022 - Jul 2022 (0 months)

Designed a serverless AWS solution to synchronize Intacct and Procore, reducing manual data entry by 60%. Implemented AWS CloudWatch monitoring, decreasing system downtime by 25%. Re-architected AWS CDK stacks, reducing infrastructure complexity by 30%.

AWS Serverless Architecture Cloudwatch CDK Synchronization Monitoring System Downtime Reduction

Associate Software Developer

4Cloud Services - Griffin Global

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)

Developed a ticketing system integrating with ServiceDesk and Jira, resolving 90% of tickets within SLA. Built scalable React, Angular, and Node.js applications deployed in AWS with PostgreSQL & Docker. Enhanced customer support efficiency by 45%.

React Angular Node AWS PostgreSQL Docker Ticketing Systems Service Desk Jira Customer Support

Associate Software Developer

4Cloud Services - Griffin Global

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 (3 months)

Built scalable React, Angular, and Node.js applications, improving system scalability by 3x and reducing latency by 25% through optimized AWS and PostgreSQL integration. Containerized applications with Docker, reducing deployment time by 60%.

React Angular Node AWS PostgreSQL Docker Scalability Containerization

Associate Software Developer

Magereza Sacco

May 2021 - Jul 2021 (2 months)

Developed features for Microsoft Navision & ASP.NET MVC, improving loan system processing by 25%. Automated manual tasks with Python scripts, increasing productivity by 30%.

Navision ASP.NET MVC Python Automation Loan Processing Productivity

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Chuka University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2017 - 2021

Activities and societies: Tech Lead - CodeVar Students Community, Chuka University (2018-2021); Mentor - African TechGirl Community, Nairobi, Kenya (2022-2023); Mentor - Microsoft Peer to Peer Mentorship, Nairobi (2022-2023)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, focusing on software development, algorithms, and data structures, which provided a solid foundation for a career in technology.