Peter Kamau
@peterkamau6
Software Engineer with 2+ years full-stack experience, debugging and shipping clean, well-tested code for scalable systems.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Software Engineer with over 2 years of professional full-stack experience, specializing in debugging, refactoring, and independently shipping clean, well-tested code. I scope and deliver technical features across varied codebases—from complex enterprise API integrations to custom web applications—while staying focused on performance and scalability. I’m comfortable collaborating asynchronously to finalize architecture decisions, document approaches clearly, and make development workflows reproducible.
In my recent work, I independently implemented complex backend features integrating multiple financial payment gateways across production environments, then debugged and optimized server codebases by resolving critical Nginx and Apache port collisions. As a Freelance Software Engineer, I’ve designed, implemented, and shipped full-stack solutions, refactored legacy systems to improve maintainability and processing times, and built open-source projects (including a deployed Dockerized Python/Flask API) to demonstrate real-world technical depth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Software Engineer
Freelance
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Designed, implemented, and shipped full-stack features across frontend, backend, and database layers for diverse client projects. Refactored legacy codebases to improve maintainability and performance, and delivered a Dockerized Python/Flask health-monitoring API while managing asynchronous delivery across multiple requirements.
Network Administrator Intern
MyISP Company
Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)
Monitored network performance and diagnosed connectivity issues to maintain stable deployment environments. Managed traffic flows and used analytical problem-solving to address network disruptions.
ICT Support Intern
KenGen
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 (3 months)
Validated operational data reports and ensured logical consistency across complex database records to support enterprise system design. Troubleshot software conflicts with cross-functional teams and helped optimize internal network infrastructure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
St. Paul's University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework included Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, and Computer Networks.
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at St. Paul's University (Kenya), graduating in 2025.
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