Kizito Njoku

Software Engineer
Person Info
Email

Nkizito57@gmail.com

Port https://nkizito92.github.io/portfolio/

Git https://github.com/nkizito92

in https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizito-njoku-606b8aa5

Skills
Front End

HMTL5

CSS3

JavaScript / Jquery

Bootstrap 4

React

React-Native

Source control

git

github/gitLab

BitBuclet


FW/CMS

Semantic UI

WordPress

Heroku

Mlab

Back End

PostgreSQL

MySQL/NoSQL

NodeJS / REST

JSON/XML

MongoDB/ MLab

OOP/Other

Ruby on Rails

Video/Audio Edit

Java


UI/UX

PhotoShop

Adobe Flash CS3

ACC

Interest
Gulp / Webpack, React / Redux, AngularJS, Vue.js
Experienced Full Stack Web Developer with a background in software engineering and whose knowledge of programming languages include Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, React and Redux. As a developer, I am always looking to solve problems efficiently and creatively through code. My adaptability to change and strong skills in problem-solving, communication and collaboration helps move projects from conception to completion.
Experience

2019 02 - Present
BonistarDayHab
Freelance Web App
  • Built a time clock app that will be used for client and financial record keeping purposes.
  • Provide maintenance to the website by refactoring lines of code.
  • Add new features upon request from the client.
2017 04 - 2019 01
Revature
Jr Software Engineer
  • Provided end to end support for various clients' websites.
  • Attended daily stand up meetings with the production team regarding assigned projects.
  • Identified bugs and developed effective solutions.
  • Refactored legacy code to improve runtime efficiency.
  • Add new features upon request from the client.
2016-02 - 2016-03
BonistarDayHab
Freelance Web Developer
  • Developed the company's website with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
  • Produced mobile-friendly web pages using Bootstrap and media queries.

Technical Projects
Time Clock Frontend Backend || Demo
An app for BoniStarDayHab to clock clients in/out and also tracks money generated for record keeping purposes.
  • Developed the frontend using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with frameworks React/Redux, Axios, and thunk.
  • Added Security Authentication for administrators to access more features such as creating, editing, and deleting information.
  • Formed React components that are functional, stateless, presentational, and a class.
  • Created components that use the React Hook methods useState and useEffect.
  • Built a RESTful API using Ruby on Rails with the gems rack-cor, bcrypt, and PostgreSQL.
ZapChat Github: Frontend Backend || Demo
An app that allows a user to create a chat with an image and leave comments.
  • Formed React components that are functional, stateless, presentational and a class.
  • Created 5 stateless components that receive props or state from the parent in this case the container.
  • Built the backend using Ruby on Rails with the gems rack-cor, bcrypt, and PostgreSQL.
  • Developed the frontend using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript and with frameworks React/Redux and thunk.
SimonSays Github || Demo
A game that requires a player to press the buttons that Simon picks.
  • Created a game that runs on Object-Oriented classes.
  • Used Ruby on Rails for the backend that follows the CRUD cycle and RESTful routing.
  • Designed the frontend with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Airlines Github || Demo
An app where the user can log-in with Gmail or Facebook, search airline prices and buy tickets.
  • Developed with the Object-Oriented language Ruby on Rails and styled with CSS3.
  • Applied gems OminAuth, bcrypt, and rack-cor to assist with log-in features.
  • Utilized Sqlite3 to persist data from greatest to lowest price during development.
Education
Flatiron School, Houston TX, May 2020

Online Software Engineering Certificate of Completion

Course:

Ruby On Rails, JavaScript, React and Redux immersive program

Texas Southern University, Houston TX, August 2016

BA Computer Engineering

Course:

Circuit Analysis, Calculus I/II, Engineering Economy, Design Graphics with Solid Edge, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Java Programming, C++ Programming, Microcomputer Networking, Microprocessor Architecture, Electronics I, Digital Systems, Technical writing.

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