Martin Mbaabu

· matt.babu.app.dev@gmail.com·

I am an application developer and I will endevor to help you find the tech solutions that work best to bring your ideas to market.

Experience

Web Designer & Developer

Dr. Mattress & Dr.M. Furniture

Building and Management of an Ecommerce website for building designs that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
August 2022 - Current

Web Designer & Developer

Design Patnership Website

Management of an Ecommerce website for building designs that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
November 2022 - May 2023

Web Designer & Developer

My Boma Africa ecommerce Website

Management of an Ecommerce website for building designs that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
October 2022 - March 2023

Web Designer & Developer

The Appliance Store Ecommerce Website

Building an Ecommerce website for electrical appliances that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
August 2021 - July 2023

Web Designer & Developer

Stanbic @ The Lifestyle Hub Ecommerce Website

Building an Ecommerce website for electrical appliances that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
August 2021 - July 2023

Web Designer & Developer

The Lifestyle Hub Ecommerce Website

Building an Ecommerce website for electrical appliances that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
August 2021 - July 2023

Web Designer & Developer

Housing Finance Company of Kenya@The Lifestyle Hub Ecommerce Website

Building an Ecommerce website for electrical appliances that include:

  • Designing and development of website user interface and User experience(UI/UX)
  • Managing and updating inventory on to the Ecommerce website using woocommerce and wordpress.
  • Managing the site and maintaining security and software updates.
  • Setting up Regularly Site Backups for data consistency
  • Optimize Site Performance through Spam management, manage bloatware, clear out database backlogs
  • Fix broken links, Update site information, Host management and Analytics.
  • Ad-hoc requests & tech support
August 2021 - July 2023

Lead Aplication Development

School Management System

Building an online data management system that includes:

  • Firebase Authentication to secure user data.
  • Management of student information ie. registration details, progress & behaviour reports, report cards and attendance records, consent forms and agreements, assessments and assignments among others.
  • School calendar and time table management to provide the parents and teachers with information about the day-to-day proceedings and important term dates.
  • News and anouncements to keep parents up to date with events and activities taking place within the school.
  • Simple clean UI/UX for ease of access and an enjoyable experience.
  • Seperate Admin Portal for the school admin and the teaching staff to input data and a parent portal to provide access to specific information.
January 2021 - July 2021

Teaching Consultant

African Digital Media Institute

Providing training in:

  • Android Application Design and Development starndards for mobile content.
  • The Lean Startup, the process of Continuous Innovation to build radically successful bussinesses.
  • Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure platform and app services.
October 2019 - April 2020

Application Developer

Pieces Project

A multi-project repository that showcase my proficiency in Android Development. Main areas covered include:

  • Kotlin Development
  • UI/UX Design
  • On-device data management
  • Debugging
  • Testing
December 2017 - January 2021

Lead Application Developer

Zigo FMS

Build fleet management application that includes:

  • Firebase Authentication to secure user data
  • Maps & Location logging and reporting data for analysis
  • Firebase Database & Storage to set up a repository of application assets for quick access
  • UI/UX Design Mockups and Implemetation
  • Firebase Analytics to monitor user engagement
August 2019 - Present

Lead Application Developer

Fitimage Studios: Ingoo

Build properties market application that includes:

  • Firebase Authentication to secure user data
  • Maps & Location logging and reporting data for analysis
  • Firebase Database & Storage to set up a repository of application assets for quick access
  • UI/UX Design Mockups and Implemetation
  • Firebase Analytics to monitor user engagement
January 2017 - July 2018

Graphic Designer

DJ Maxx

A multi-phased project that included:

  • Logo and Lower Third elements Design
  • Video Grapics and Post Production
  • 3D Modeling and Animation Services
December 2017 - Current

Junior Application Developer

Fitimage Studios

Develop an Ethereum Token Sale Contract which will:

  • Utilize the Ethereum blockchain to store and secure data through encryption.
  • Provide an API to facilitate writing and reading from the blockchain.
  • Build platform to enable the buying and selling shares through setting up an Initial Coin Offering
January 2018 - December 2019

Research Writing

Freelance

My main tasks included writing research proposals, academic papers and creating creative content for websites and blogs

September 2015 - June 2017

Education

Artificial Intelligence AI for Trading

Udacity: Artificial Inteligence & Machine Learning Programme
  • Sentiment Analysis with Natural Language Processing

    Fundamentals of text processing to analyze corporate filings to generate sentiment-based trading signals.

  • Advanced Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning

    Apply deep learning in quantitative analysis and use recurrent neural networks and long short-term memory to generate trading signals.

  • Simulating Trades with Historical Data

    Refine trading signals by running rigorous back tests. Track your P&L while your algorithm buys and sells.

  • Combining Multiple Signals

    Advanced techniques to select and combine the factors generated from both traditional and alternative data.

September 2020

Android Associate Degree

Andela Google Certification Programme
  • Kotlin Development

    Developing android applications with the Kotlin programming language

  • UI/UX Design

    Building application UI and developing UX structures

  • Data Management

    Making use of Firebase for online data management and Room for on device data management

  • Debugging

    Using android studio to find, log, report and fix common bugs while building android applications.

  • Testing

    Make use of Unit tests and Instrumented tests to fix bugs in preparation to deploy to large audiences

  • Deployment & Publishing

    Creating signing certificates, deployment and publishing of applications to various appstores

March 2020

Ethereum Blockchain Development

Udacity Online Nano Degree
  • Blockchain Fundamentals

    Basics of how the blockchain data model work by creating a private blockchain using Node.js and Leveldb.

  • Ethereum Smart Contracts, Tokens and Dapps

    Advanced smart contracts utilizing the Ethereum network.

  • Blockchain Architecture

    Blockchain architecture and advanced concepts such as privacy, security and decentralized file management.

  • Dapp with autonomous smart contracts and oracles

    Developing a decentralized application (Dapp) that will perform actions based on external triggers, and handle payments.

August 2018

Cloud Computing Nano Degree

Udacity: Cloud Computing Programme
  • Cloud Foundations

    Learn the fundamentals of cloud computing while being introduced to compute power, security, storage, networking, messaging, and management services in the cloud.

  • Full Stack Apps on AWS

    Design and deploy scalable, extendable, and maintainable full stack applications using modern cloud architecture.

  • Monolith to Microservices at Scale

    Best practices on how to develop and deploy microservices, with a focus on different microservice architecture patterns, independent scaling, resiliency, service replication, service registration and discovery.

  • Develop and Deploy a Serverless App

    Using serverless technologies with the practice of developing a complex serverless application and focuses on learning by doing, implementing WebSockets and stream processing.

May 2020

Bachelor Of Science in Mathematics and Statistics

University of Eldoret
  • Data Analysis
  • Statistical Quality Control
  • Algorithmic Analysis
August 2012 - April 2016

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design
  • Cross Platform Testing & Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

Apart from being a application developer, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. I enjoy walking if I can get the opportunity, you are able to take in the scenery .

When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in the android and ai development world.