Full-stack Software Engineer

Building software-supported products with real impact.

Career objective: To exhibit excellence in matters of software-supported product development so that they may have an impact on people.

LaravelPHPReactNext.jsNode.jsREST APIsTesting (Pest / PHPUnit)

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Phone

+254 724 920 456

susanimali52@gmail.com

Location

Kenya

Experience

Software Engineering Contractor

Compassion International

March 2025 — June 2026

Collaborated remotely with cross-functional teams to enhance and maintain internal tools supporting child sponsorship and donor management systems.
Contributed to scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using CodeIgniter (MVC) with clean code principles.
Worked with test-driven development, user acceptance testing, and API-driven automation to improve operational efficiency.

CodeIgniterPHPReactNext.jsJavaScriptMySQLDockerAdminerGitLabOpenAI APIs

FullStack Laravel Developer Contractor

Wonderkid Media

November 2024 — June 2026

Developed and maintained a utility management platform for water and sewerage service providers, building backend systems, dashboards, reporting tools, and RESTful APIs to support customer management, billing, and operational workflows.
Rebuilt a customer portal from Nuxt.js to Laravel Livewire and implemented location-based features using the Google Maps API.
Worked with Laravel, Livewire, Filament, PostgreSQL, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Tailwind CSS, and Pest PHP to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

LaravelLivewireFilamentPostgreSQLVue.jsNuxt.jsTailwind CSSGoogle Maps APIPest PHP

Laravel Backend Developer

PulaPOS

January 2024 — November 2024

Developed RESTful APIs for an online-based point-of-sale solution to manage sales, inventory, payments, and customer data.
Used Eloquent ORM for MySQL interactions and implemented middleware for authentication and authorization.
Led development of Sokomak (Côte d’Ivoire) platform for farmers to procure inputs, manage operations, and access planning tools online.

LaravelReactJavaScriptNest.jsMySQLPostgreSQLGoogle CloudGoogle Maps APITailwind CSSPestPHPUnitPayments APIs

FullStack PHP Developer

Dawit Insurance Agency

September 2023 — May 2024

Contributed to FarijiCare: user-driven policy purchase application, admin insurer panel, and CRM app for authentication and relationship management.
Integrated a secure payment gateway using the MPESA Daraja API.
Worked with CI/CD pipelines and cloud tooling to ship reliably.

LaravelAngularJSNest.jsTypeScriptExpress.jsRabbitMQMySQLDockerGoogle CloudDaraja API

FullStack PHP Developer

Shuzia

January 2023 — July 2023

Spearheaded development of an eBook and blog application for a Christian community in Nigeria.
Implemented Stripe payments and robust feature + unit tests using test-driven development practices.
Deployed to DigitalOcean and maintained stable production environments.

LaravelREST APIsMVCStripeOOPPestGitDigitalOcean

Backend Software Development Intern

AMT Technologies

February 2022 — April 2022

Built a backend application for a road-feature detector powered by Node.js.
Worked with Express.js, gRPC, MongoDB, Docker, and RESTful web services.

Node.jsExpress.jsgRPCMongoDBDockerREST

FullStack PHP Development Intern (Part-Time)

Frog Technologies

July 2020 — August 2022

Created an educational scholarship platform connecting students with donors for NGO-led donation management.
Integrated APIs, managed migrations, and deployed with webserver tooling; also integrated WordPress for content management.

LaravelFlutterMVCAPI IntegrationFlutterwave APIApacheWordPressGit

ICT Intern

Ocean Sole

March 2018 — March 2019

Supported stock management and employee performance monitoring initiatives.
Provided hands-on technical support to management and production staff.

IT SupportOperationsStakeholder Support

Projects

Revelation Collective

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Website + community portal to manage events, programs, and community data for a growing discipleship movement.

WebsitePortalEventsProgramsCommunity Data

MajiSafi

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Web application delivered with Laravel + Livewire, focused on dynamic UI and integrated systems.

LaravelLivewireTailwind CSSPostgreSQL

PulaPOS

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Online point-of-sale platform APIs for sales, inventory, payments, and customer management.

LaravelMySQLREST APIs

Sokomak

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Platform for farmers to procure inputs, manage operations, and access planning tools online.

LaravelReactNest.jsPostgreSQLPayments APIs

FarijiCare Policy

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User-driven insurance policy purchase experience with admin panels and secure payments.

LaravelAngularJSDaraja API

Shuzia Books

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eBook platform for a Christian community in Nigeria.

LaravelStripeREST APIs

Shuzia Blog

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Blog platform for publishing and community engagement.

LaravelTDDPest

iTestify

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Community-focused web application within the Shuzia ecosystem.

LaravelOOPUnit Tests

Website Work

Neuroguard Neuromonitoring Solutions

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Client website built with WordPress and Elementor, with plugin-based integrations and performance-focused delivery.

WordPressElementorPluginsSEO

Pets Paradise

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WordPress website delivered with Elementor and supporting plugins for a polished, responsive customer experience.

WordPressElementorPlugins

Wellness Wonders

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WordPress website built with Elementor and plugins, designed for clarity, mobile usability, and content updates.

WordPressElementorPlugins

Revelation Collective

Co-Founder, Revelation Collective

In 2025, I founded Revelation Collective, a community of young Christians dedicated to discipleship, worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth. What began as a personal response to God’s call grew into a movement focused on helping young people build authentic relationships with Christ and with one another.

As the founder, I lead the vision and growth of the community while creating spaces where young people can encounter God, discover purpose, and be equipped to impact their generation. Through gatherings, discipleship programs, mentorship, and digital platforms, Revelation Collective continues to connect and serve young Christians across different backgrounds and denominations.

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My Role

Co-Founder, community leader, and technology lead. I established the vision for Revelation Collective and built the website and community platform used to manage events, programs, communications, and community data.

Our Mission

We help young Christians grow in their faith through discipleship, worship gatherings, mentorship, community engagement, and programs designed to foster spiritual maturity and meaningful relationships.

DiscipleshipWorshipCommunityEventsProgramsPortal

Leadership & Community

Campus Lead

Google Developer Students Clubs

August 2020 — August 2022

Facilitated a peer learning environment at Strathmore University through 9 workshops and talks.
Built connections with industry professionals and strengthened the campus developer community.

CommunityLeadershipWorkshopsMentorship