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Samuel Kinara

@samuelkinara

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Computer Science graduate building reliable full-stack web applications and data-driven systems.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking full‑stack or software engineering roles where I can build reliable, user-focused systems, grow technically, and contribute to data-driven projects in collaborative teams.

I am a detail-oriented Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience in software development, data annotation, and technical problem-solving.

I have built and deployed full-stack projects including a Product Expiry Management System (PHP/Laravel or Python/Django, MySQL) and a personal portfolio site (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap) hosted on GitHub Pages/Netlify.

My professional experience spans freelance roles in data annotation and QA for AI, graphic and UI/UX design using Canva, Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW, and ICT support through attachments involving troubleshooting, network configuration, and hardware maintenance.

I bring strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills, a focus on quality and scalability, and a commitment to continuous learning and delivering user-focused software solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Graphics Designer

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Freelance

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Created branding and marketing assets including logos, posters, business cards, social media visuals, and UI/UX mockups for clients, improving visual engagement and brand consistency.

Adobe Photoshop CorelDraw Canva Logo Design Print Design UI UX Branding

Data Annotation Specialist

Outlier AI

May 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Performed high-accuracy data labeling and quality assurance for AI training datasets, ensuring consistency across text, image, and audio tasks to improve model performance.

Data Annotation Quality Assurance Data Labeling Audio Transcription Attention To Detail Remote Collaboration

Sales Agent

Apollo Agriculture

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Engaged farmers with tailored agricultural solutions and promoted digital farming tools, facilitating input distribution and providing field support to improve adoption of services.

Field Sales Client Engagement Agricultural Inputs Customer Support Relationship Building Product Promotion

ICT Officer (Attachment)

Kenya Seed Company

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Assisted with computer troubleshooting, network configuration, hardware installation, and maintenance to support operational IT needs during the attachment period.

IT Support Troubleshooting Maintenance System Repair Technical Support

Data Annotation Specialist

Remotasks

Jan 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 4 months)

Labeled and classified image, audio, and text datasets for machine learning models, meeting remote deadlines and quality standards to support diverse AI projects.

Audio Transcription Quality Control Remote Work Time Management Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kibabii University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2020 - 2025

Grade: Second Class Honours Upper Division

Activities and societies: Mentors Club; Certificate of Industrial Training; served as a mentor and motivational speaker.

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with coursework and industrial training in programming, networking, and software development; awarded Second Class Honours Upper Division.