Position: JavaScript Developer
Category: JavaScript
English level: fluent
Years of experience: 3


Profile:

My name is Edwin Gichuhi. I am a Software Developer with expertise in front-end development, specifically in React, JavaScript, and related technologies. I have experience in designing and building exceptional websites, applications, and everything in between. As a gifted leader and innovative software engineer, I possess strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to write clean, maintainable code.

Skills:

Proficiency in React.js and its core principles, as well as popular React libraries such as Redux and Next.js.
Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as modern front-end development technologies and techniques.
Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, as well as collaborative development using tools like GitHub and GitLab.
Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest, Enzyme, and React Testing Library.
Ability to work with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD to create and implement designs.
Understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
Familiarity with build tools like Webpack, Gulp, or Grunt.
Knowledge of server-side rendering and back-end technologies such as Node.js and Express.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to write clean, maintainable code.
Work Experience:

Software Developer at Cryosoft Corporation Ltd.: Conducting code reviews, coordinating with the project management office, designing and documenting the product, refactoring legacy code, mentoring new interns, enabling QA and first-line support teams, ensuring team adherence to quality standards, identifying opportunities for improving system stability and increasing operational efficiency, reporting to the PM on all technical matters related to a project, attending management meetings to provide technical updates, and meeting with clients for project briefing, consultation, installation, support, and progress reviews.
Junior Software Developer at Premar Systems Ltd.: Developing an eCommerce website using WordPress and WooCommerce, successfully updating the company’s website from WordPress to React+NextJS, and leading the development of Meen Web Application and hybrid application using Ionic framework and React JS (Typescript).