Munywele Sammy Barasa

Main achievements:

• Designing and developing the database schema for storing recommendation data as well as request logs using PostgreSQL.
• Setting up and maintaining production and development servers to be used within the project on the DigitalOcean platform striking a balance between budget, performance, and multipurpose environments.
• Implementing an android mobile application that farmers and extension agents use to profile accurate planting recommendations for cassava growing.
• Collaborating with data scientists and agronomists on the team to adapt the R scripts and models into REST APIs for integration into the workflow of the digital tools.
• Architecting and creating database models using Hibernate and JPA.
• Configuring CI/CD pipeline for automated releases of APIs and mobile applications using CircleCI, Jenkins, and GitHub actions.
• Implementing API specifications into working code using SpringBoot and Kotlin.
• Developing automation scripts to enhance the processing of data submitted by scientists and researchers doing field trials to the ONA platform for use by other systems, i.e recommendations API.
• Developing a reporting dashboard to track and provide insight into the usage of digital tools as well as management decisions.
• Setting up service deployment workflow and procedures using Docker for reproducible results and environments.
• Conducting research into how data science tools can be integrated with web-based solutions for use by non-technical users and enhance data sharing among scientists.
• Writing and updating technical documentation
• Part of the technical team that presented the AKILIMO digital tools to the Tanzanian government (OCT 2022) and successfully got them to buy into it and insure integration into their national system.

Main achievements:

• Collaborated with agronomists to analyze the various plants' pests and diseases and their naming conventions
• Created user stories and tasks on the Jira board in collaboration with the program manager.
• Scheduled and led bi-weekly meetings to report project status and get feedback from stakeholders in Peru.
• Developed an AgDX API specification to allow the exchange of plant pests and disease data using OpenAPI specification.
• Designed and implemented a demo website showcasing the AGDX REST API.

Main achievements:

• Designed and developed the database schema for processing customer data using Oracle 11g.
• Developed design specifications for the REST API that was used to integrate the front-end with the back-end for bank account opening.
• Implemented API specifications using Spring Boot and Kotlin and ensured secured endpoints using JWT authentication.
• Set up and maintained production, UAT, and development servers to be used within the project on the openshift platform.
• Implemented JIRA tasks per the week's sprint requirements and agreement.
• Participated in sprint planning to prioritize tasks and deliverables.
• Provided user stories to the scrum master for refinement based on technical evaluation and analysis of system design and requirements.
• Participated in committees for evaluating new vendor systems and providing recommendations to management.
• Mentored and trained junior developers as well as provided onboarding for new technical staff.
• Worked with other senior developers to design and implement development workflows to ensure smooth collaboration, easy deployment, and fast bug resolution.
• Was in charge of a squad for the development of the customer onboarding platform and acted as the liaison for the developers and product owner in terms of task prioritization and estimates.
• Wrote and maintained technical documentation for the onboarding platform REST API and deployment workflow.
• Participated in candidate technical interview process and HR recommendations.
• Prepared monthly topics for presentation to the entire team regarding technology, life, and general life experiences as a way of fostering team cohesion.
• Migrated onboarding REST API from Java to Kotlin resulting in a cleaner codebase and reducing technical debt.