Lawrence Okongo

Lawrence Okongo

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ABOUT ME
Seasoned full-stack developer with 6+ years of experience.
Seasoned full-stack developer with 6+ years of experience.

Greetings, fellow tech enthusiasts and problem solvers!

I am an experienced software developer with over five years of experience crafting robust and scalable web applications. Expertise in PHP, Laravel, Docker, JavaScript, Vue Js, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and building and consuming RESTful web services. Passionate about creating user-centric and efficient solutions.

Core Strengths:

-PHP: Proficient PHP developer with deep understanding of its core principles and frameworks.

-Laravel: Adept in harnessing Laravel's power to build complex and dynamic web applications.

-Docker: Expertise in utilizing Docker to create and manage containerized environments for seamless deployment and scaling.

-JavaScript: Proficient in JavaScript, including frameworks like React and Vue.js, to build interactive and responsive web interfaces.

-MySQL: Solid understanding of MySQL database administration and data manipulation techniques.

-RESTful API Development: Experienced in building and consuming RESTful APIs for seamless data exchange between applications.

Additional Information:

-Passionate about staying updated with the latest technological advancements and continuously expanding my skillset.

-Committed to delivering high-quality work that meets client expectations and exceeds industry standards.

English
Nairobi (+03:00)
Joined November 2023
EXPERTISE
6 years experience
6+ years of experience with PHP OOP programming,related frameworks like CodeIgniter and Laravel etc, debugging, code reviewing, and compl...
6+ years of experience with PHP OOP programming,related frameworks like CodeIgniter and Laravel etc, debugging, code reviewing, and complete project development
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6 years experience
6+ years of experience with JavaScript and Jquery
6+ years of experience with JavaScript and Jquery
5 years experience
Over 5 years of experience, crafting top-notch applications and front-ends using vue js 2 and 3.
Over 5 years of experience, crafting top-notch applications and front-ends using vue js 2 and 3.
5 years experience
Proficient in MySQL database management, including creating, maintaining, and optimizing databases for web applications.
Proficient in MySQL database management, including creating, maintaining, and optimizing databases for web applications.
5 years experience
4+ years of experience with Laravel. Adept at utilizing Laravel's features to create robust and scalable web applications. Experience in ...
4+ years of experience with Laravel. Adept at utilizing Laravel's features to create robust and scalable web applications. Experience in developing APIs, handling user authentication, and managing database interactions.
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4 years experience
4+ years of experience building Restful web back-ends and consuming restful services to create scalable cutting edge applications
4+ years of experience building Restful web back-ends and consuming restful services to create scalable cutting edge applications
3 years experience
Skilled in Docker containerization for deploying and managing web applications efficiently.
Skilled in Docker containerization for deploying and managing web applications efficiently.

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EMPLOYMENTS
Software Engineer
Vogue Book Consultancy Services
2019-04-01-Present

• Ensured the smooth operation of a learning platform by continuous maintenance and development, resulting in a
significant increa...

• Ensured the smooth operation of a learning platform by continuous maintenance and development, resulting in a
significant increase in user retention and reduction in user complaints due to an up-to-date and user-friendly
platform for 12,000+ registered users.
• Implemented a reliable and secure payments solution for a subscription module using the PayPal Subscriptions
API, enabling seamless payment processing for users and improving the user experience, leading to an estimated
10% increase in annual revenue from the product.
• Incorporated web sockets to facilitate real-time, interactive communication between the server and client, enhancing
the subscription and payment experience for users, improving the subscription flow from multiple steps to a 3-step
process.
• Created a custom aggregation algorithm that used user answering data to adjust the difficulty of questions in
real-time, providing key insights to content creators for improvement on learning material, improving the learning
experience, contributing to the user retention metrics.

MySQL
Laravel
WebSocket
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MySQL
Laravel
WebSocket
Cron
Phpunit
Vuex
RESTful API
Vue.js
PHP 8
AWS
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Software Developer
Toll & Haben
2018-05-01-2019-04-01
  • Collaborated in the full ground-up system rebuild, including the planning, design, and implementation phases, resulting in a full...
  • Collaborated in the full ground-up system rebuild, including the planning, design, and implementation phases, resulting in a fully functional system that met all project requirements.
  • Designed and built a new interface for presenting financial data of companies in the form of balance sheets, using D3.js to create table hierarchies and treemaps, resulting in more intuitive and visually appealing presentations of balance sheets and other financial data.
  • Streamlined data acquisistion processes by implementing and optimizing Cron Jobs resulting in an more efficient processes of data collection and analysis of balance sheets and related financial data from XBRL sources.
  • Developed algorithms for processing and importing XBRL data that seamlessly integrated with the existing database structure, improving the efficiency and accuracy of data entry.
  • Contributed valuable insights and suggestions during code reviews, leading to more efficient and effective solutions.
PHP
SQL
Angular
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PHP
SQL
Angular
CodeIgniter
WebSocket
Web Scraping
JavaScript OOP
JavaScript
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