jesse.langat

// Software Developer | Health & Data-Driven Web Systems

📍Nairobi, Kenya

ABOUT

Software Developer with hands-on experience building and supporting data-driven web systems, internal platforms, and operational tools using JavaScript, PHP, React, REST APIs, and relational databases. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business and operational requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions. Strong exposure to health-adjacent and operational information systems, including structured data capture, validation, auditability, and reporting workflows. Comfortable working in Linux-based environments, following Agile/Scrum processes, and contributing to code quality, testing, documentation, and system reliability. Motivated to contribute to national health information systems, interoperability platforms, and open-source digital health ecosystems, with a strong interest in OpenMRS, DHIS2-aligned workflows, and public-sector digital transformation.

SKILLS

JavaScript (ES6+)PHP (OOP, MVC patterns)Node.js (API & tooling)React.jsVue.jsHTML5CSS3SCSSc#pythonfast api

RESTful API design and integrationMySQLPostgreSQLSQL queryingData validationData normalizationBackend ↔ frontend data integrationData-driven application architecture

Linux-based development environmentsGitDockerEnvironment configuration and troubleshooting

Agile / Scrum workflowsUnit testing & functional testingCode reviews and peer collaborationBug fixingSystem maintenanceRefactoringTechnical documentationKnowledge sharing

Component-driven UI developmentResponsive & mobile-first designAccessibility awarenessFigma

EXPERIENCE

Software Developer / Web Systems Engineer

Cognativ Inc. • Remote (Contract)

2025

IT Support & Web Systems Support

BABS Security Services Ltd • Nairobi, Kenya

2024

EDUCATION

Moringa School

2024 - 2024

Bootcamp in Software Engineering

Zetech University

2021 - 2023

Certificate in Information Technology