Chengetai Chakoma
Software Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Harare, Zimbabwe
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
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About me
Intro
Full-stack software engineer with 4+ years specializing in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and mobile app development. Built responsive applications across web and mobile platforms, implemented IoT solutions, and developed WhatsApp chatbots using modern frameworks. Ready to deliver scalable, user-focused solutions for your next project.
Work experience
Software Engineer
Opki Software Solutions
May 2024 - Present
2 years 6 months
Harare, Zimbabwe
• Developed sleek, responsive applications with a focus on JavaScript and TypeScript, building reusable components in React to streamline development and enhance user experience. • Engaged in the full SDLC, including requirements gathering, collaborative code reviews, and testing, to refine applications with user-friendly, visually appealing results. • Worked with a team to implement version control practices, managing code via GitHub for optimised workflows.
IoT Support Specialist
Artemis Telecommunication Namibia
Jan 2021 - Present
5 years 10 months
Windhoek, Namibia
• Deployed and configured diverse IoT devices, improving business efficiency. • Conducted prototype testing and analysis, customizing client solutions. • Collaborated with management to devise efficient IoT solutions.
Ionic Developer
GenEx
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
11 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, deployment and support). Work with UX/UI team to design interfaces to improve user experience and identify bugs. Work across the agile software development life cycle to plan feature releases and bug fixes. Work with QA team to make sure functionality of the mobile application is up to standard. Making use of REST APIs developed by the backend team to get responsive data that will not slow the mobile application down. Help design, develop and refine new features.
BI-Dynamics
Feb 2020 - Oct 2022
2 years 9 months
Windhoek, Namibia
Application Developer
Jan 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 10 months
Windhoek, Namibia
Work across the software development life cycle to gather user requirements and build and maintain the code for a marketing application. Adapting older applications to new technologies to make them more secure and function faster. Development of websites for local businesses using WordPress, HTML 5, PHP and CSS. Creation of mobile application prototypes used for project presentations and proposals. Make use of JSON to structure mobile application database in Firebase Database. Communicate with clients to manage expectations of products.
Mobile Application Development Intern
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
11 months
Windhoek, Namibia
· Web development and maintenance using WordPress plugins, PHP, HTML5 and CSS · Responsible for technical documentation of data management project · Built and maintained a responsive WhatsApp chatbot using Twilio, PHP and Firebase · Responsible for adding required feature to mobile applications according to specifications of the client
Education
University of Namibia
Bachelor's degree
2016 - 2019
3 years 1 month
Lomagundi College
IGCSE A Level
2013 - 2014
2 years