Stanley Kamau
Frontend-Focused Full Stack Engineer
Building scalable, reliable, user-centric web applications
š Nairobi, Kenya | š +254 748 891 859 | š§ [email protected]
š¤ About Me
Frontend-focused Full Stack Engineer with 4+ years of professional experience building, deploying, and supporting production-ready web applications. Strong emphasis on React-based frontend development, UI performance, accessibility, and reliability, backed by solid backend and production support experience. Comfortable working in onsite, cross-functional environments, collaborating closely with designers, QA, and product teams to solve real-world business problems.
š Skills & Technologies
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React.js, Next.js, React Native, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, UI Performance Optimization |
| Languages | JavaScript, TypeScript, Java |
| Backend | Node.js, Express.js, Spring Boot, REST APIs |
| Databases | MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Neo4J |
| Cloud & DevOps | AWS, Docker, Git, GitHub Actions |
| Monitoring & Production Support | CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Log Analysis, Debugging, Incident Resolution |
| Practices | Agile/Scrum, Onsite Collaboration, Production Support, Incident Management |
š¼ Professional Experience
Software Engineer ā Diamond Trust Bank Kenya
Oct 2022 ā Present | Nairobi, Kenya
- Designed, developed, and maintained frontend-heavy enterprise web applications using React.js, focusing on usability, responsiveness, and performance
- Collaborated onsite with product managers, designers, QA, and backend teams to deliver reliable internal and customer-facing systems
- Designed and built customer-facing API user guides and technical documentation, improving developer experience and partner onboarding
- Developed and maintained two WordPress websites for the bank, ensuring UI consistency, performance optimization, and security best practices
- Built and consumed REST APIs and enterprise integrations using Node.js and Fiorano ESB/MSB
- Provided production support, including:
- Frontend and backend debugging
- Log analysis and issue triaging
- Incident resolution and root cause analysis
- Performance tuning for live banking systems
- Participated in release planning, post-incident reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Full Stack Developer ā Freelance / Remote
January 2022 ā October 2022
- Designed and built frontend-driven web applications using React.js and modern UI patterns
- Developed a Spending Tracker web application featuring:
- User authentication
- Expense categorization
- Dashboards and real-time summaries
- Persistent data storage
- Integrated frontend applications with RESTful APIs and databases
- Optimized UI performance, fixed bugs, and supported production deployments
- Worked closely with clients to refine requirements and deliver polished, user-focused solutions
š Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology ā Nairobi, Kenya
š Certifications
- React.js
- Java Spring Boot (In Progress)
- ITIL 4 ā Foundation