John Okari

I am an Innovative Software Engineer with a proven track record of evaluating software
and applying knowledge of Software Engineering in a beneficial way. Adept in carefully
diagnosing and assessing issues, and offering real viable solutions. My expertise lies in
utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jest, React, Nextjs, PostgreSQL, Ruby, Rspec, and
Rails to bring ideas to life. I am committed to working as a collaborative and positive
team member, striving to utilize my knowledge and expertise for optimal engineering
results. From architecting and building APIs to managing databases and implementing
complex business logic, I thrive on pushing the limits of what's possible in the backend
space.

I am an Innovative Software Engineer with a proven track record of evaluating software and applying knowledge of Software Engineering in a beneficial way. I am adept at carefully diagnosing and assessing issues, and offering real viable solutions. My expertise lies in utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jest, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Ruby, RSpec, and Rails to bring ideas to life.

In my current role as a Junior Developer at Kromtech, I am responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting software applications. I collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality assurance analysts, to ensure that our software products meet the requirements and standards. I also document my work and progress, including code changes, bug fixes, and new feature development, to ensure that it is traceable, reproducible, and accessible to other team members. Additionally, I constantly explore new technologies, tools, and solutions to solve problems and improve our software products.

Previously, as a Navision Systems Developer at SoftTec Innovation Africa, I developed and customized systems based on clients' choices and needs using Microsoft Dynamics Navision and SQL as my go-to database platform. I worked closely with top customers, reviewing their implementation setups, addressing data corruptions, and providing solutions specific to their requirements. I also worked on quarterly projects that involved major application enhancements and upgrades. Notably, I developed an overtime calculation extension for processing overtime premium costs of employees in the claim management system.

I have also been involved in various projects as a Full Stack Developer. One notable project is codeOverflow, a Stack Overflow-inspired application where users can post programming-related questions and answers. I contributed to the frontend using React and the backend using Rails, implementing features such as user authentication and responsive UI design.

Another project, Inscribe, is a blogging website that enables content creators, particularly those interested in technical writing, to publish, oversee, and share their blog posts. I developed this application using JavaScript, React, Ruby, and Rails framework. My responsibilities included designing and creating the database, implementing user authentication using JSON Web Token (JWT) in Rails, and focusing on responsive UI design using Bootstrap.

Additionally, I worked on Caloryze, an application that helps users maintain a proper diet by tracking the calories they consume in every meal. It calculates the total number of calories in a day and provides the difference (deficit or surplus) from the set target. I developed Caloryze using JavaScript, React, Ruby, and Rails framework. Similar to my other projects, I designed and created the database, implemented user authentication using JWT in Rails, and focused on responsive UI design using Bootstrap.

In a previous project called Proctor, I developed a platform for patients to access qualified doctors in various disciplines. This platform aimed to provide quality services to clients seeking medical assistance. I used JavaScript, PHP, and the Laravel framework for this project. My responsibilities included designing the database, creating a responsive user interface using Bootstrap, and implementing user authentication using Laravel Registration.

I completed Software Engineering at Moringa School and hold a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from The Technical University of Kenya.